Speech 1311 #3 - Award Speech

AWARD SPEECH – Speech 1311, Dr. Sherry Dean

The Award speech is a 2-3 minute speech with the purpose of acknowledging a person who has made a significant contribution to your personal or professional life. This must be someone you know personally and with whom you have a personal relationship.

You want your audience to appreciate the accomplishments of the person receiving your award. You will select your awardee (person to whom you are giving the award0. You will also create an award title to be approved by Dr. Dean AND a visual aid for this speech. It can be in the form of a paper certificate, a PowerPoint slide that includes the award, or even a plaque or trophy.

Please the following steps to create your Award Speech outline.

A. Introduction

1. Use an attention-getting device to begin your speech. This can be a question, a quote, a statistic, an anecdote or humor.

2. Refer to the occasion. It can be the end-of-the-semester in your speech class at Richland OR another occasion that you want to create.

3. State the name the award. Then, state the name of your recipient.

4. Give a preview of your main points. Example, “I am first going to tell you about the accomplishments of this individual. Second, I am going to share two personal qualities that additionally make (name of person) so special.”

B. Body

(Recount the personal worth and the accomplishments of the person to whom you are giving the award. In this part of the speech you tell the audience what qualifies this person to receive your award.)

1. Accomplishments

2. Personal qualities

C. Conclusion

1. In the conclusion, state, “In conclusion, it is my honor (pleasure), to present the _______Award to ___________. I know you will agree with me that (name of person) is deserving of this honor. Please join me in giving (name of person a warm round of applause. Congratulations, (name of person)!

Note: Your speech MUST be a minimum of two minutes. There is a 15 point penalty for speeches that do not meet this time requirement.