5th Speech – Special Occasion - Patricia J. Maxwell

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Special Occasion Speeches

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Assignment Requirements & Occasion Fit

Highest value = Clearly fits the special occasion/toast purpose; honors a real person the speaker personally knows; tone is celebratory, appropriate, and meaningful.

Required Opening Information

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Highest value = Speaker introduces themselves, clearly states the full name of the person being toasted, and explains the relationship early in the speech

Three Positive, Non-Self-Referential Stories

Highest value = Includes three short, positive, appropriate stories that reveal the honoree’s admirable traits and keep the focus on the honoree, not the speaker.

Organization & Flow

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Highest value = Speech has a clear beginning, middle, and ending; ideas flow smoothly with effective transitions

Final Toast / Closing Moment

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Highest value = Ends with a clear celebratory toast line, such as “Please raise your glass with me to honor…” or, for a eulogy/blessing, “Today we remember/honor…”

Delivery & Time Limit

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Highest value = Delivered with warmth, vocal variety, eye contact, and confidence; meets the 2–4 minute time limit.