Mt Epiditic Speech

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My Epidictic speech An epideictic or ceremonial speech is a speech of praise or blame, celebration or thanksgiving, condemnation or mourning. Ceremonial speaking stresses that sharing of identities and values that unites people into communities (Osborn and Osborn, p. 426). Eulogies, Fourth of July orations, speeches of condemnation or commendation, farewell addresses, etc. are instances of epideictic discourse. Ceremonial speeches often serve to establish standards for action or provide the ethical and moral basis for future arguments. Accepting An Award or Tribute After receiving an award or honor, you may be expected to respond with a speech of acceptance. Your speech should express gratitude, an acknowledgement of the group presenting you with the award, and recognition of the underlying principles and values the award or tribute represents. We suggest you follow these guidelines when accepting an award or tribute: Accept the honor with grace and confidence. The stylistic techniques of magnification are most useful in speeches of acceptance. Acknowledge and give credit to those who deserve recognition (i.e........................, those who assisted or played some part in your effort, those who have influenced your life or the choices you have made). Give a gift back to the audience--i.e.............................., express your awareness of its deeper meaning and leave the audience with an insight or tribute to their work and/or the work that inspired you. Conclude with a future-oriented statement--i.e........................, what this means to you, to society, to the group, and how you will continue this work. Presenting A Memorial or Eulogy There are six basic guidelines (ref. Sprague and Stuart, 1996) when delivering a eulogy or memorial address: Do not accept this role unless you feel able to maintain your composure. This situation

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