CEREMONIAL SPEECH

Ceremonial Speech Assignment

Ceremonial Grading Rubric

How to write notes for a manuscript speech

Important Handouts

Colorful Language Handout

Take Home Colorful Language Exam

Students Samples

(Please note that the criteria may be different for these student speeches
--always refer to your assignment sheet for the exact details required for your speech. )

Wedding Toast from the Best Man

Tribute to "Ganny"

Now this is Love to Nan and Gramps

Eulogy to Grandmother-Metaphor of Flying

Tribute to the OK City Bombing Memorial

Navigating the Way

Eulogy to Grandaddy

Tribute to Doolittle Raider Reunion

Dallas Cowboy's Stadium Unveiling

Tribute to Nelson Mandela

Tribute to Houston Nutt

Professional Example

Retirement Speech for Johnetta Cross Brazzell at the U of A
The Cat's Meow: A Great Example of Metaphor throughout a speech

Famous Examples

Oprah Winfrey Eulogy for Rosa Parks

Eulogy for Princess Diana by Earl Spencer

Ronald Reagan D-Day Tribute

We are Virginia Tech-Nikki Giovanni

Bono's Address to Harvard Graduates - 15 minutes
Text of Bono's speech

President Clinton Oklahoma Bombing Memorial

Steve Jobs Commencement

Steve Jobs Video

We are Virginia Tech-Nikki Giovanni

Watch Mary Fisher Famous Speech
Notice how she moves the audience along with her colorful word choices