Category: Speech Types

An engagement speech is a short speech given at an engagement party to celebrate the upcoming marriage of a couple. It is usually hosted by the bride or groom or a close friend or family member. The...

Commencement speeches are delivered at graduation ceremonies, often by graduating students or, more often, by a figure of note. The commencement speaker might be a politician, influential citizen, or...

Storytelling is a creative way to communicate by using words and actions to describe ideas, beliefs, personal experiences, and life lessons. Adding stories to speeches evoke emotion, and listeners...

Good stories are built on plot, characters, setting, conflict, and theme, using elements of storytelling such as dialogue, description, suspense, humor, and tone. When creatively combined, the result...

When leaving a job, position, or place, it is common to give a farewell speech if there is a get-together in your honor. You might graciously thank your colleagues, friends, and neighbors for the...

Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his famous I Have A Dream speech in 1963 at the 1963 March For Jobs And Freedom in Washington, D.C. The historic speech aided the Civil Rights Movement. As a piece of...