List and describe the nine different types of ceremonial speeches
What will be an ideal response?
1. Speeches of Introduction: The speaker delivers an introduction to the audience about the main speaker.
2. Toasts: A brief salute to an occasion or a person.
3. Award presentations: A speech that accompanies the conferring of an award.
4. Nominations: Similar to an award presentation in that it involves noting the occasion and describing the purpose of the office to be filled.
5. Acceptance speech: A brief speech by someone who receives an award.
6. Keynote address: Presented at or near the beginning of a meeting or conference; emphasizes the importance of the topic or the purpose of the meeting.
7. Commencement address: Given at a graduation ceremony; fulfills two important functions—praising the graduates, and focusing the graduates toward the future.
8. Commemorative address: A speech delivered during ceremonies held to celebrate some past event and is likely to include a tribute to the person or persons involved.
9. Eulogy: A speech of tribute delivered when someone has died.
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