Special Occasion Speeches

  • Wedding Toast

  • Commencement Speeches

  • Retirement Speeches

  • Eulogies

Special Occasion Speech Topics

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  • Deliver a best man or maid-of-honor's toast to a wedding couple at their reception.

  • Deliver an inspiring speech at a high school or college commencement ceremony.

  • Deliver a eulogy for a historical figure.

  • Deliver an acceptance speech for winning an award, such as a scholarship, a Nobel or Pulitzer Prize, or MVP of an athletic competition.

  • Deliver a speech on a company's successes at an annual banquet.

  • Give a roast at an employee's retirement party.

  • Deliver a speech as a newly appointed company president to employees.

  • Deliver the keynote address to an important gathering, such as the National Organization for Women's annual convention.

  • Give an entertaining speech on the use of humor during the keynote luncheon at the American Medical Association's annual convention.

  • Present an employee-of-the-year award at a company meeting.