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Mrs. Mary Boyle is no longer with us. Our grief is unbearable because we have been used to having her with us – easy to contact, always hospitable and willing to give a helping hand. On this sad day we all feel how important her presence was to us. We…

Definition A eulogy/memorial speech. Structure/outline 1. The introduction is straightforward, for example: “Shaun Kane was a dear friend of the family” or “I knew Shaun Kane briefly, but he cannot be forgotten”. The traditional beginning is: “Dearly beloved, we are gathered here…” The purpose of the introduction is to establish…

Definition The charity speech informs about fundraising, expresses gratitude for sponsors and donators, and attracts new ones. Structure/outline Introduction: informs why the speech is delivered and on whose behalf. Attention getter. Main body: 1) Informs about the results achieved. 2) Illustrates how the results were achieved. 3) Explains why fundraising…

Person 1: With deepest appreciation we accept this honor to speak on behalf of our team that has successfully fulfilled a two-year project. Person 2: I would like to thank our CEO Mr. Jonathan Brown for his support during these two hard years. I hope that our team has lived…

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…