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How to End a Speech Memorably
People remember two parts of a speech more than any other: the opening and the ending. Everything in between tends to blur into a general impression of "that...
Retirement Speech for a Colleague You Don't Know Well
Few things strike more dread into the working heart than being asked to make a retirement speech for someone you barely know. Perhaps you're the most senior...
Speech for a Charity Fundraiser
Charity fundraiser speeches occupy an awkward middle ground. You need to move people enough that they reach for their wallets, but you can't lay it on so thi...
50th Birthday Speech
Turning fifty is one of those milestones that people either embrace with open arms or try very hard to ignore. Either way, if you've been asked to make a spe...
Best Woman Speech
Being chosen as "best woman" is still relatively unusual, and that's precisely what makes it such an honour. Whether you've been picked by the groom as his c...
Father of the Groom Speech
The father of the groom doesn't always make a speech at a wedding – tradition tends to give the spotlight to the father of the bride, the best man and the...
Speech of Appreciation for Retiree or Leaver
It’s always a major occasion when a long standing colleague retires or leaves the company, and for those who knew him or her particularly well, saying good...
Techniques for Managing an Awkward Audience
Most audiences are polite and sympathetic, but it’s an unfortunate fact of life that the more speeches you make, sooner or later, you’ll run into a group...
The Power of Pace and Pauses in a Speech
Few things are guaranteed to put even the most vibrant, supportive and interested audience to sleep as quickly as a monotonous, expressionless delivery. It�...
Harness the Power of Rhetoric in Your Speech
Rhetoric – the art of influencing and persuading people with words – goes back to the days of Socrates and Cicero, and while many of the “rhetorical de...