are critical-thinking activities that require the speaker to synthesize and apply his or her speaking skills to unique situations.

Special Occasion Speech – Manuscriipt Delivery, ONLY!
Special Occasion Speeches – are critical-thinking activities that require the speaker to
synthesize and apply his or her speaking skills to unique situations.
Also, if you write poetry, please feel free to recite one of your poems and refer to the Public
Speaking LibGuide on How to Read Poetry PowerPoint. Undoubtedly, this will help you
read your poem correctly.
Below please find 14 outlines for you to consider when creating/crafting your special occasion
speech. Each one of them commemorates an event you will probably encounter in the future.
These outlines spell out both what is expected and the traditional order we expect to hear them
in. Please be as creative as possible.
A speech designed to fulfill the objectives of a designated special occasion and must meet the
General Guidelines for Special-Occasion Speeches as outlined in chapter 17.
Find an example of a Special Occasion Speech in a movie or television show.
1. First, classify the speech as one of the types discussed in the chapter.
2. Next, critique the speech based on the recommendations of the chapter.
• What were the strongest components of the speech and why?
• What areas needed improvement and why?
3. Next, revise the speech, crafting it to conform to the guidelines in the chapter.
• What did you change and why?
• How have you improved the speech?
4. Finally, be ready to deliver your revised speech using a manuscriipt.
Please practice, practice and practice reading using a manuscriipt.