Ceremonial Speeches

Ceremonies and celebrations constitute a majority of societal activities. There are numerous reasons for such activities, such as graduation and marriage celebrations, all referred to as special occasions. Usually, it is inevitable to find speeches being given, and ceremonial speeches are made on these occasions. Consistently, there are different types of ceremonial speeches, including commemorative speeches and commencement addresses (McCutcheon et al., 2009). People’s approach to giving such speeches is sometimes influenced by the person or event the speech focuses on. Accordingly, there are numerous approaches to giving a successful ceremonial speech.

The subject of a ceremonial speech influences the presentation of the speech. When a speech is about a hero, celebrity, or an admired person, the speech presentation will tend to flow smoothly. One of my favourite celebrities is Denzel Washington. Not only is he my favourite celebrity, but he is also the person I admire the most. Given the opportunity to introduce him to my college commencement ceremony, I would apply several elements in my introduction.

A commencement speech is a ceremonial speech given during occasions such as graduation ceremonies. Accordingly, the speech ought to be attention-grabbing and captivating to ensure everyone present follows the speech presentation. In this case, elements of ceremonial speech that I would incorporate include humour; humour eases the mood and makes the speech a lot more interesting. Also, using relatable language and events, by using some of Denzel Washington’s movie scenes that the majority, if not all of the people present, are aware of, to create a sense of togetherness built on a common ground of what they know or have in common.

On the other hand, if I had to give a ceremonial speech for a celebrity that I do not like at all, I would go about it in an orderly way. First, I would research the celebrity and find flattering introductions that people listening to the speech would relate to and enjoy. I would not let personal emotions interfere with the speech, maintaining the special occasion festivities and mood.

References

McCutcheon, R., Schaffer, J., & Wycoff, J. (2009). Glencoe speech. Glencoe/McGraw-Hill.

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Respond to the following questions, and if it’s relevant, include your own personal experience:

Who is your hero? What is your favourite celebrity? The person you most admire? Think about these questions, and select ONE individual.

Ceremonial Speeches

You have been selected to introduce this individual to your college commencement ceremony.
What elements of a ceremonial speech would you incorporate in your introduction and why?
If you had to give a ceremonial speech for a celebrity you do not like at all, how would you go about it?