Turtle Women Rising » Speeches http://www.turtlewomenrising.org Rising for Peace. Rising in Love, in Song, and in Prayer Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:33:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Holiday Speeches aren’t always what they should be http://www.turtlewomenrising.org/2012/01/holiday-speeches-arent-always-what-they-should-be/ http://www.turtlewomenrising.org/2012/01/holiday-speeches-arent-always-what-they-should-be/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:00:01 +0000 admin http://www.turtlewomenrising.org/2012/01/holiday-speeches-arent-always-what-they-should-be/


How many times have you squirmed in a chair at the firm’s annual do? The holiday speeches given by many C.E.O’s often take away from the party spirit because they are long and boring. That’s not how it should be. After all they are given on a social occasion and should reflect the party spirit. Instead they often drone on about the work done during the year and the work to be done in the future.

That is not to say such speeches should not be motivational. It is an ideal opportunity for the boss to whip up enthusiasm but he should do so in the context of the office party. So the speech should be light-hearted and short instead of long and dreary. It should speak of the good things about office life such as the friendships formed and the achievements made. It should explain why people are gathered together at the end of yet another year.

Most people are looking forward to the break in their working life. Holiday speeches should refer to the fact that such a break is well deserved because of the hard work done during the year. The speeches should talk about the need for a change from everyday life and how it restores people to have such a holiday.

The speeches should be welcoming to both staff and their guests. They should mention the fact that everyone has gone to great lengths to dress appropriately for the occasion. They might include a reference to the fact that it is only at the office party we see people in their true light. The manager for instance, might prove to be a wow at Salsa dancing. A personal assistant might prove to be a wonderful singer.

The speech should mention what a marvelous job each member of staff has done during the past year and the challenges that lie ahead. The Holiday speeches should emphasise the fact that working together is the key to success and that partying together sets the scene for that success. Above all holiday speeches should express the appreciation of the boss for the work done during the past year. He or she might also mention the stalwart work done by the social committee if that is applicable. They should lay emphasis on the fact that he or she expects the staff to let their hair done and party the night away. The speech should obviously end with a happy holiday wish.

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Have you been landed with the job of Maid of Honour for your sister or best friend? If the job includes giving a maid of honour speech, the whole thing can suddenly become quite scary, especially if you are not used to public speaking. Need some help with your wedding speech?

Help, how do I give a wedding speech?

My best friend Angela was thrilled when her little sister asked her to be the maid of honour at her upcoming wedding. She did not realize that her sister would also be asking her to give a maid of honour wedding speech! When her sister casually let that news slip, Angela managed to keep her cool and say, “Sure, I can do a maid of honour wedding speech, no problem!” But then she phoned me up in a panic.

“What am I going to do?” Angela moaned. “I have never given a speech before and I am terrified!”

Once I had calmed Angela down, I shared my top wedding speech tips with her. They might help you too!

Top maid of honour wedding speech tips

DO remember that you are going to have a very friendly audience. All of the wedding guests will cheer you and be on your side, even if you are fumbling or make a mistake. So try to relax and enjoy the day. DO use either nostalgia, or humour, or both, for a successful and memorable wedding speech. DO plan the speech. Some maids of honour decide to leave the planning and think something up on the day in the mistaken belief that the speech will seem more natural and spontaneous. In fact, the most successful and natural speeches are ones that have been planned carefully in advance. DO NOT worry if you struggle with jokes or humour. You can give a nostalgic speech instead. This is really easy and can involve simply coming up with one or two stories about special times that you and the bride spent together. They do not need to be earth-shatteringly interesting, just memorable for you and for the bride. EVEN if you really are stuck and cannot come up with an original speech, do not panic! Instead, why not simply thank the bride for her friendship (or sisterhood) and then read out a poem that shows what a special girl you think she is? That is guaranteed to bring tears to the bride’s eyes and be a resounding success, and may be less stressful for you. When you finish reading, you can simply wish the bride and groom happiness and raise your glass.

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