Learning Objectives

  • Explain the goals and functions of special occasion speeches.
     
  • Define and distinguish the silimarlities and differences between speeches of introduction, presentation, and acceptance.
     
  • Explain the functions of the commencement address and a keynote address.
     
  • Define the goals and distinguish the differences between a speech of tribute and a eulogy.
     
  • Explain the key characteristics of the after-dinner speech.