rhetorical_devices.pptx |
http://www.graduationwisdom.com/
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/graduation-speeches.html
http://www.valedictorian.net/
A Valedictorian or Graduation Speech is
- A closing or farewell statement, address or oration, especially
one delivered at a graduation ceremony
- An oration or address spoken at commencement in American
colleges or seminaries by one of the graduating class.
A graduation speech (or what could be called a valedictory speech) is an inspirational and persuasive speech.
The AIM is to thank, exalt, stimulate to action, motivate, to affect and touch, even to raise to a higher emotional level, and finally to say farewell.
This is quite a role for a graduation speech to play, would you agree?
How can such a speech be constructed or structured?
Why would I structure my Graduation Speech?
Why structure? This allows your audience to follow the path that you are creating, and also to understand where you are going. Repetition also assists your audience to follow you. There is nothing worse than an audience that is lost!!
INTRODUCTION
If appropriate, commence with an attention grabbing quote or image - perhaps a word picture. State the value you place on this opportunity to speak on this occasion.
Identify your goal for this speech, or your IMPORTANT overarching concept that your speech will reinforce through the following three points.
Summarize the points to be covered in your speech.
BODY
1. Past
Recollections Events or Occasions: Fun / tears – trials / tribulations
Have a VIVID word picture of a significant event for the school
> Identify the personal traits used and built through this event
> Identify some general learnings
Consider the ACCOMPLISHMENTS of this group of graduates.
Consider the POINT to be made here that will summarize all that you would say in Point #1 PAST.
2. Present
The 'thought stream' could be ...
"We are here today/tonight .... to celebrate the accomplishments ... "
"The end of a very significant phase in life ... "
"The beginning of the next most important phase of a new life outside of school ... "
Consider the POINT to be made here that will summarize all that you would say in Point #2 PRESENT.
3. Future
Consider this moment (today/tonight), this point in time.
Consider the
> Local events that are significant now
> State issues
> National issues, even if relevant
> International issues
The Lessons learnt here (at school)
... from the accomplishments / successes and failures – studies, sport etc
" ... means we have the skills to learn, aptitude to succeed, abilities and creativity to make a difference, to work to meet the needs and assist in solving of the problems that face society ... "
Consider the POINT to be made here that will summarize all that you would say in Point #3 FUTURE.
CONCLUSION
Summarize your three key points in the Past, Present, Future of the Body.
Return to the Introduction. Restate your original statement or goal, for example it may have been “this school has taught us the elements of character that facilitate success”.
Restate it here.
End
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/graduation-speeches.html
http://www.valedictorian.net/
A Valedictorian or Graduation Speech is
- A closing or farewell statement, address or oration, especially
one delivered at a graduation ceremony
- An oration or address spoken at commencement in American
colleges or seminaries by one of the graduating class.
A graduation speech (or what could be called a valedictory speech) is an inspirational and persuasive speech.
The AIM is to thank, exalt, stimulate to action, motivate, to affect and touch, even to raise to a higher emotional level, and finally to say farewell.
This is quite a role for a graduation speech to play, would you agree?
How can such a speech be constructed or structured?
Why would I structure my Graduation Speech?
Why structure? This allows your audience to follow the path that you are creating, and also to understand where you are going. Repetition also assists your audience to follow you. There is nothing worse than an audience that is lost!!
INTRODUCTION
If appropriate, commence with an attention grabbing quote or image - perhaps a word picture. State the value you place on this opportunity to speak on this occasion.
Identify your goal for this speech, or your IMPORTANT overarching concept that your speech will reinforce through the following three points.
Summarize the points to be covered in your speech.
BODY
1. Past
Recollections Events or Occasions: Fun / tears – trials / tribulations
Have a VIVID word picture of a significant event for the school
> Identify the personal traits used and built through this event
> Identify some general learnings
Consider the ACCOMPLISHMENTS of this group of graduates.
Consider the POINT to be made here that will summarize all that you would say in Point #1 PAST.
2. Present
The 'thought stream' could be ...
"We are here today/tonight .... to celebrate the accomplishments ... "
"The end of a very significant phase in life ... "
"The beginning of the next most important phase of a new life outside of school ... "
Consider the POINT to be made here that will summarize all that you would say in Point #2 PRESENT.
3. Future
Consider this moment (today/tonight), this point in time.
Consider the
> Local events that are significant now
> State issues
> National issues, even if relevant
> International issues
The Lessons learnt here (at school)
... from the accomplishments / successes and failures – studies, sport etc
" ... means we have the skills to learn, aptitude to succeed, abilities and creativity to make a difference, to work to meet the needs and assist in solving of the problems that face society ... "
Consider the POINT to be made here that will summarize all that you would say in Point #3 FUTURE.
CONCLUSION
Summarize your three key points in the Past, Present, Future of the Body.
Return to the Introduction. Restate your original statement or goal, for example it may have been “this school has taught us the elements of character that facilitate success”.
Restate it here.
End