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This is a special occasion speech which may be given to introduce, toast, present an award, nominate, accept, give a keynote address, celebrate commencement, commemorate or give tribute, eulogize or give an after dinner speech.  For this speech, you will choose one of these and should use language creatively and imaginatively in order to express honest emotions. 

There is no time limit for this speech.  However, it may not be too short or too long.  It needs to have a logical amount of time (somewhere around 2-4 minutes).

Grading Scale:  (5) Excellent (4) Good (3) Fair (2) Needs Improvement (1) Poor (0) Not included

1.  Introduction:

           A.  Attention Grabber                       _____

           B.  Topic Reveal                                     _____

           C.  Appropriate Special Oc. Topic        _____

2.  Body

           A.  Use of creative language                     _____

           B.  Good use of imagery                             _____

           C.  Appropriate structure               _____

           D.  Accomplish objectives             _____

           E.  Appropriate examples               _____

           F.  Appropriate for audience                   _____

           G.  Good Pathos                        _____

3.  Conclusion

           A.  Summary of speech                               _____

           B.  Clincher                                   _____

4.  Delivery:

     Verbal:

           A.  Volume                                    _____

           B.  Rate and Pauses                             _____

           C.  Pitch and inflection                              _____

           D.  Articulation/Pronunciation            _____

    Nonverbal:

           A.  Eye contact and Expression              _____

           B.  Posture and Appearance:                   _____

           C.  Gestures                                  _____

           D.  Proxemics/movements            _____