SPECIAL OCCASION SPEECHES

These are the things I have accomplished as an Advanced Toastmaster-Silver in our Club.

1.MASTERING THE TOAST
Objectives:
To recognize the characteristics of a toast.
To present a toast honoring an occasion or person
2-3 minutes

2.SPEAKING IN PRAISE
Objectives:
To prepare a speech praising or honoring someone, either living or dead.
To address five areas concerning the individual and his/her accomplishments.
To include anecdotes illustrating points within the speech.
5-7 minutes

3.THE ROAST
Objectives:
To poke fun at a particular individual in a good-natured way.
To adapt and personalize humorous material from other sources.
To deliver jokes & humorous stories objectively.
3-5 minutes.

4.PRESENTING AN AWARD
Objectives:
To present an award with dignity and grace.
To acknowledge the contributions of the recipient.
3-4 minutes.

5.ACCEPTING AN AWARD
Objectives:
To accept an award with dignity, grace and sincerity.
To acknowledge the presenting organization.
5-7 minutes.