Farewell Speech
 Deliver a speech in which you say farewell to Public
Speaking.
 This speech will count as 80% of your Final Exam.
 There is not a time/length requirement for this speech.
 You will be assessed on what you present.
 Speeches will begin on Friday, 6/5.
 You must also hand in a written copy of your full
speech. YOU MUST PREPARE!!!!
 Written FINAL EXAM (20 points) is Thursday, 6/4.
 20 multiple choice questions. 20 points.
Farewell Speeches
Saying goodbye is usually quite a
gloomy event, but a good farewell
speech can make it a bit more
cheerful.
Good memories: Farewell speeches often
begin with the speaker recalling some
good memories shared with the people
leaving or being left behind. These often
include some humorous events which lift
the spirits of everyone in attendance, and
can range from short anecdotes to finely
sketched stories of adventure and
excitement.
Humor: Due to its gloomy nature, farewell speeches
usually include quite a bit of humor. This is quite
essential to the success of the speech, as one of its
aims is that it should lift the mood of everyone in
attendance. Humor in farewell speeches could be
anything that is light-hearted and funny, such as funny
stories, humorous one-liners slipped into the speech
every now and then, or even longer jokes which may
or may not be pertinent to the people leaving or being
left behind.
Saying goodbye: The main idea behind farewell speeches is
that people are saying goodbye to each other, and doing it in
a cheerful way so that you leave on good terms. This is
important to bear in mind because the speaker should
consciously be aware that he should not bring up anything
that would dishearten or upset anyone in attendance. If
something negative occurred, for example, between the
speaker and some of the guests, this should not be alluded to
in the speech in any way. If it is necessary to bring it up at all,
perhaps to clear up a misunderstanding, then it is better that
this be left for after the speech and done in a private
environment. The speaker should say goodbye and leave
everyone feeling cheerful and elated, optimistic that they will
see each other again sometime in the future..
Saying good luck: Well wishes are another important
intention behind farewell speeches. This can be in the
form of general well wishes, saying: “good luck for your
future endeavors,” etcetera, or it can be specific well
wishes whereby the speaker wishes the best for a
certain aspiration that he knows the other party has,
such as someone starting up a new business; he would
say something like: “I wish you all the best for your new
business, may it bring you great success.” The latter
would be the better form, as it shows a sense of
interest in the other party’s affairs and shows that the
speaker cares and sincerely would like for the other
party to do well.
Uplifting conclusion: The conclusion of a farewell speech should
be an enriching experience for everyone in attendance. It usually
involves the speaker saying some final words of goodbye and
good luck, and is followed by some kind of group activity such as
everyone singing “For he’s a jolly good fellow…” This is not
always a spontaneous occurrence, so it is usually up to the
speaker to instigate or initiate it. The speaker merely has to start
singing, and everyone would follow customarily. A song is not
the only uplifting activity that can be performed, however. Many
groups of friends or families have special activities which they
perform together at special occasions, and the conclusion is the
perfect opportunity to make use of this common activity. For
instance, a family who is really religious may enjoy a good prayer,
either chorused or spoken by one individual while everyone
bows their heads, and this would be instigated or initiated by the
speaker.
Communication
 Communication the process of sharing
information by using symbols to send and receive
messages.
 We will mainly be discussing interpersonal
communication (between two or more people).
 Message: the ideas and feelings that make up the
content of communication.
MESSAGE
Verbal and Nonverbal
SENDER
The Communication
Process
FEEDBACK
Verbal and Nonverbal
RECEIVER
Nonverbal Communication
• Non-verbal language is communication without
words.
– Body language, appearance, and the sound of the voice
are the cues, or signals of nonverbal communication.
– Body language: use of facial expressions, eye contact,
gestures, posture, and movement to communicate.
• Nonverbal language serves 4 functions:
– To agree with verbal language
– To emphasize verbal messages
– To replace verbal messages
– To contradict verbal messages
Speech Communication getting the
meaning of thoughts one person has in his or her
mind into the mind of another as clearly and
accurately as possible by transmitting words
with voices.
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To do so successfully, you must decide how to send
and interpret messages.
Encoding: The process of turning ideas and
feelings into verbal and nonverbal symbols.
Decoding: finding the meaning of verbal and
nonverbal symbols.
Communicating Meaning
 Connotation: of a word is its hidden meaning, the
often powerful feelings and associations that the word
produces.
 Denotation: of a word is its dictionary meaning. The
same word may have different denotations.
Sublanguage definitions
 Jargon: specialized vocabulary that is understood
by people in a particular group or field
 Slang: recently coined words or old words used in
new ways
 Dialect: a regional or cultural variety of language
differing from standard American English in
pronunciation, grammar, or word choice
Ethos, Pathos, Logos
 Ethos: the source's credibility, the
speaker's/author's authority
 Pathos: the emotional or motivational appeals;
vivid language, emotional language and numerous
sensory details.
 Logos: the logic used to support a claim
(induction and deduction); can also be the facts
and statistics used to help support the argument.
Preparing a Speech
 I. Introduction
Types of Speeches
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Introduction
Impromptu
 Attention getter
Pet Peeve
 State your topic
How to
 Give your viewpoint
Favorite
 II. Discussion/Body
Question
 Organize main points
Expository (informational)
 Personalize your speech
Persuasive
 Use vivid language
Eulogy
Oral Interpretation – dramatic song
 III. Conclusion
reading
 Indicate the end of the speech
• Motivational
 (cue your ending)
• Speech to entertain
 Summarize
• Farewell
 Leave a lasting impression
Ways to Deliver a speech
 Manuscript method: write
 Extemporaneous method:
down everything you plan to
say, then bring your
manuscript to the podium
and read to the audience.
 Memorization method:
begins with a written
manuscript, but differs in
that the manuscript is
memorized and not used
during the delivery.
speakers prepare outlines of
the ideas of their speeches
beforehand, but do not
memorize an exact pattern of
words. Outlines or note
cards may be used.
 Impromptu method: when
people must speak “off the
cuff” with no preparation
time.