As this historic procession goes through the streets of London to Tower Pier, I have the honour of speaking to you from the crypt of St Paul’s Cathedral. I do this in two capacities. One is that I, Prime Minister of Australia, happen to be, in point of time, the senior Commonwealth...
To be really useful there needed to be a wider variety of funeral speeches. We needed eulogies for mothers, fathers, sons, sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, colleagues, friends, people who died unexpectedly and suddenly... And we needed them to reflect the diverse countries and faiths of ...
A toast is all about creating a mood. Here are some tips and tricks to help you make the perfect memorial toast. 1. Keep things light Eulogies are often tremendously emotional and moving speeches. They tend to be fairly sad. Toasts are a different creature entirely. The point of a ...
The dedication speeches are intended to highlight the importance of a project and to whom it has been dedicated. When preparing for a dedication speech, you need to consider the following factors: How you are involved in the dedication
There are a few common phrases in English that are clear signs of sarcasm, such as the following: You don’t say. Tell me something I don’t know. Yeah, because THAT’s never happened. There are also many examples of sarcasm used on television and in speeches for humorous purposes. The...
In each of these different occasions, speakers are asked to deliver speeches relating to the event. Generally, special occasion speeches should be brief. How do you start an occasion speech? When you set out to draft your special occasion speech, keep a few things in mind: Use accurate ...
Church SpeechesWelcome Speech for Church Anniversary: Inspiring Examples & IdeasYour church anniversary is a big deal... and so are the church anniversary remarks you give during your big speech. Throughout the years, it has … Read More ...
Definition of Rhetorical Devices Rhetorical devices are anything a writer uses in order to bring the reader over to their side. In academic writing, debates, speeches, and otherformaldocuments, these devices are used to persuade the reader that the writer’s opinion is the correct one. For exa...
“My lover’s got humor / She’s the giggle at a funeral.” (“Take Me to Church” by Hozier) “All in all you’re just another brick in the wall.” (“Another Brick in the Wall” by Pink Floyd) “And he’s watching us all with the eye of the tiger.” (“Eye of the Tige...
The speaker usesethosby alerting the audience of their credentials and experience. By doing so, they rely on their reputation to be more persuasive. This “as a…” method of establishingethosis common, and you have probably seen it used in many persuasive advertisements and speeches. ...