Sample Anniversary Speech

Dear guests, thank you for coming to us today to celebrate the 11th anniversary of our marriage. Eleven years ago I asked this woman to marry me and was childishly thrilled to call her my wife for the first time in my life. I can still recall the slightest particulars…

Pitfalls of a Wedding Speech

A wedding reception is not only a memorable celebration of love between two people but also an important social event. Family members and guests gather in order to congratulate a newly married couple and learn more about their romantic relationships and interests they share. Irrespective of the actual number of…

Sample Informative Speech

Did you know that during the first six months of 2004, approximately 200 million birds died or were destroyed in attempt to stop the pandemic of avian influenza (5)? Did you hear that United Nations coordinator, Dr David Nabarro, estimated the number of possible human casualties as 5-150 million people?…

Charles Kennedy: A Drink Problem

Author: Charles Kennedy Year: 2006 Location: London, the UK Occasion: Address to the public to admit the drinking problem in oneself Critical Commentary: Charles Kennedy, the Leader of the Liberal Democrats party aimed to recognize the presence of drink problem publicly. Kennedy claimed he is fighting the problem with the…

Impromptu Speech

Definition The impromptu speech is given without any preparation, any notes or other additional materials; it is a spontaneous reaction to the topic at hand which may introduce an interesting turn to the discussion. Structure/outline Introduction: spontaneous. Launch one or two of the new initiatives within the topic area. Describe…