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912 Robert Burns’ Night Means a Gathering of the Clans
Robert Burns was a man of the people. His works are studied and respected by scholars all over the world. On the 25th of January though he belongs to his own. At Burns’ Night suppers he is remembered and toasted amongst those for whom he was their great ambassador.
Posted on Nov-30-2010

1456 A Groom’s Speech Should Be Gracious and Sincere
Groom’s speeches should tick all the boxes. They should include thanks to those who should be thanked and a welcome to those who should be welcomed. Above all they should speak glowingly of the bride, gratefully of her bridesmaids and perhaps teasingly about his best man.
Posted on Nov-30-2010

760 Speeches and speechwriting are two separate challenges
Speeches and speechwriting are two separate sides of the one coin. Your challenge is to write an appropriate speech for the occasion, practise it and you’ll probably surprise yourself and wow your audience when you deliver that perfect speech. Keywords:
Posted on Nov-01-2010

818 Holiday Speeches should reflect the holiday Spirit
Holiday speeches are an integral part of that end of year staff party. They should make staff feel valued and special ready to enjoy the holiday break and to come back to work refreshed and ready for action.
Posted on Nov-01-2010

838 That office party with its Christmas speeches
Christmas speeches should summarise the working year and the importance of the Christmas party. They should emphasise the fact that It is a night for mixing, mingling and motivating. It is a time for glamour and glitz and fun even in these recessionary times.
Posted on Nov-01-2010

821 Retirement speeches should be about get up and go!
Retirement speeches should never be sad. They should mention only the good things about retirement such as having more time for travel, family, friendship and fun.
Posted on Nov-01-2010

778 Eulogies should say a loving Goodbye
A funeral is a time to talk about your loss by giving a eulogy. It’s a time to express your sorrow and grief and to mention your memories. Eulogies are hard to write but very worthwhile to say.
Posted on Nov-01-2010

920 Persuasive speeches should make commonsense and be about the real world
Persuasive speeches should have sensible subjects, convincing arguments and the speakers have to be sincere. That is not to say that you cannot convince people that there are such things as ghosts, if you have the information and the statistics to back up your claim. Put simply just make it believable.
Posted on Oct-01-2010

658 Speeches must say it all, whatever or wherever the particular occasion
Speeches are a way of making an occasion or event special. By congratulating someone or wishing them well you are making a very personal gesture which will be appreciated. In the case of a eulogy you are making a memory for life. Speeches are, then, a public recognition of their lifetime’s achievements.
Posted on Oct-01-2010

640 Speeches are just a matter of putting your particular thoughts into words
Speeches are part and parcel of many social occasion so be prepared to be asked to give one. If you do you will add to the occasion and make someone else happy. After all we all need to be praised or congratulated. The more you know about someone the more personal your speech will be. So do your research first.
Posted on Sep-29-2010

616 Persuasive speeches have to make your audience believe in what you say.
Persuasive speeches sway an audience to your way of thinking. Whatever the subject you must be able to convince them that what you are saying is right. You must use all your knowledge about the subject and all your passion for it to get them to share your beliefs. In other words simply get them on your side.
Posted on Sep-29-2010