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.