What is the general purpose of ?special occasion? speeches? Give at least two examples of this

type of speech.

What will be an ideal response?


The overriding purpose of special occasion speeches is to make an event meaningful
and memorable.  Examples include graduation speeches, memorial speeches, eulogies,
etc.

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