Tribute Speech
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Introduction
A. Attention Getter: Who has had the greatest influence on your life? For most of us a
parent may typically come to mind, and like many of you, for me, it is my Mother
B. Thesis: Today I will be dedicating my tribute speech to my Mother, who for me is my
inspiration
C. Preview of main points: While I can’t say everything about her, today I plan on sharing
with you the reasons why I admire her so much:
1. First I’ll talk on how she’s a helper
2. Next, that she’s one of the most caring people I know
3. Lastly, I’ll mention her never ending faith and commitment to our church
Body
A. Helps others
1. Helps me through difficult times
2. Helps others through difficult times
3. Doesn’t rush to prejudge others
4. Gives great advice
(Transition) Moving on, let me talk about why I believe she’s one of the most caring persons I know
B. Caring
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She raised me and my siblings
Unconditional love
Cares for community members as well
Goes out of her way to help anyone who may be struggling.
(Transition) Now that I’ve talked on her caring nature, I want to share a few things about her faith and
commitment to church
C. Faith
1. Faithful member of the church
2. Inspires me to be a better Christian
3. Is actively engaged in church activities
4. Sometimes puts church needs in front of her own
(Transition) To wrap things up
III.
Conclusion
A. Thesis: Today my goal was to dedicate the speech to my Mother
B. Review main points: She is a helper, a caring individual, and her faith is inspiring
C. Closure: I am truly blessed to have her in my life and hope all of you have someone
equally inspiring and look forward to hearing about your special someone, thank you
Link to You Tube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTsB0ROTmHs