commemorative speech

commemorative speech
You will give a 3 minute speech paying tribute to a person, a group of people, or an institution. The subject may be historical or contemporary, famous or obscure. The only topic restriction is that you may not write a speech about someone you know personally, or a group or institution you are involved with. Like the introductory speech an important focus of this speech is the use of language and story telling in creative ways. Focus on using those skills to invest your topic with dignity, meaning, and honest EMOTION. You want to inspire your audience- to heighten our appreciation for the person, group, or institution you are praising. This speech is informative in the sense that you are teaching us about your topic, and we should learn something from it. Nonetheless, AVOID simply composing a biography and pays tribute to the essence of your subject. You the skills you have developed from the persuasive speech to persuade us that your subject is one that should be deeply respected and honored.

You will be graded on:
-Depth of knowledge
-Structure
-Clarity and Preciseness of Language
-Persuasive use of language
-Storytelling and Creativity
-Vocal delivery