English Public Speaking Chapter 12 Using Visual Aids

复旦大学《英语公众演说》教学团队

• J.K. Rowling Speaking at 2008 Harvard University Commencement Ceremony

Special Occasion Speeches

• Introduction

• Presentation

• Acceptance

• Toast

• Commemoration

Speech of Introduction

Introducing main speaker to

audience

Speech of Introduction

• Brief

• Accurate

• Adapted to occasion,

audience

• Sense of anticipation

Speech of Presentation

Presenting a gift, award, or

some form of recognition

Acceptance Speech

Giving thanks for gift, award,

or some form of recognition

• Oprah Winfrey accepts the 2018 Cecil B. DeMille

Award during the 75th Annual Golden Globe

Awards

Toast

• The custom of saying a few words of

greeting, celebration, or thanks in

conjunction with a meal or reception

U.S. President Richard Nixon made a historical toast at the

reception banquet in Beijing in

1972

Commemorative Speech

Paying tribute to person, group

of people, institution, or idea

Commemorative Speech

• Inspire audience

• Heighten appreciation

• Adjust content, delivery to fit situation

• Use language creatively

Bibliography

• http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2008/06/text

-of-j-k-rowling-speech/ (2013/3/2)

• Lucas, Stephen E. The Art of Public Speaking. Beijing: FLTRP.

2004, 2010.

• http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/oprah-

winfreys-full-golden-globes-

speech/story?id=52209577 (2018-1-10)