Name:______7 Steps to writing your Commemorative Speech

Use the following questions to trigger your imagination regarding the person of your choice. Pick a person who has made a positive impact on your life that you wish to honor to your classmates. These questions simply serve as a method to make you think of things you want to mention. They also provide an order in which you can place your thoughts.

1. Who is the person you would like to honor with your words and what is their relationship to you?

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2. What characteristics does this person have that is honorable? What significant aspect of your subject represents or symbolizes an important value in our own lives? Maybe it will help if you ask yourself the basic who, when, what where, why and how questions about your subject.

3. Refer to the particular contributions, achievements or merits. Give concrete examples. What has this person done that has inspired you?

4. What can we learn from this person?

5. Now, make a summarizing transition. Tell us a short story that exemplifies your subject. 6. Conclude with a memorable summary. Help the audience to remember the speech topics, and above all, the values being celebrated. Maybe a poem or a quote.

7. Okay, now that you have some direction, think about the words specifically that you want to use to recognize this person. Write 5-10 words that you think of when you hear their name.

The Language Of Your Commemorative Speech Topics Here are the three most important tips about writing and delivering your commemorative speech topics. 1. Use expressive and elegant language 2. Formulate in an eloquent serious style 3. Avoid exaggerating expressions

Now, take what your answers from above and write it to where it flows and makes since. Make it expressive and elegant.