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Special Occasion Speech Examples

The document provides examples of speeches for special occasions such as commencement speeches, wedding vows, introduction speeches, award acceptance speeches, eulogies, retirement speeches, keynote addresses, and speeches for difficult moments. Each example includes a brief description and link to a video or text of the full speech. A variety of famous speakers are referenced, including Will Ferrell, Barack Obama, Ronald Reagan, and George W. Bush.

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Special Occasion Speech Examples

The document provides examples of speeches for special occasions such as commencement speeches, wedding vows, introduction speeches, award acceptance speeches, eulogies, retirement speeches, keynote addresses, and speeches for difficult moments. Each example includes a brief description and link to a video or text of the full speech. A variety of famous speakers are referenced, including Will Ferrell, Barack Obama, Ronald Reagan, and George W. Bush.

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  • Special Occasion Speech Examples: An introductory list of notable speech examples categorized by occasion, providing reference links to video clips.
  • Special Categories of Speeches: Extends the list with speeches related to retirement, keynote addresses, and difficult moments, showcasing a variety of public speaking contexts.

SPECIAL OCCASION SPEECH EXAMPLES

Commencement
Will Ferrell - 2003 Harvard Commencement Day Speech (video has 3 parts I have a link to the first part)
[Link]

Donovan Livingston (spoken word delivery style) – Harvard 2016 Masters Ceremony
[Link]

Twilight Graduation Speech


[Link]

Wedding Vows
Tyler from Teen Mom wedding vows
[Link]

Janelle Watson –spoken word wedding vows


[Link]

Introduction Speech
Jack Black and Will Ferrell – 2008 Oscars Introduction for Best Song
[Link]

Ellen DeGeneres
[Link]

Award Acceptance
Lupita Nyong’o – 2014 Best Supporting Actress Award
[Link]

Suaad Hansbhai – 2015 Honor Student of the Year – The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash
[Link]

Robin Roberts – 2013 ESPY Award Winner – Arthur Ash Courage Award
[Link]

Jim Valvano – 1993 ESPY Award Winner – Arthur Ash Courage Award
[Link]

Eulogy
Reverend Dr. Kevin Cosby eulogy for Muhammed Ali 2016
[Link]
Duke of Earl eulogy for Princess Diana 1997 (speech starts at 1:30 mark)
[Link]

Bill Crystal eulogy for Muhammed Ali 2016


[Link]

Retirement Speech
Michael Jordan – Enshrinement into NBA Hall of Fame
[Link]

Andre Agassi – 2006 U.S. Open Retirement


[Link] (great raw emotion)

Lou Gehrig – 1939 New York Yankees Retirement


[Link] (great use of repetition)

Keynote Speakers
Barbara C. Joran – 1976 Democratic National Convention Keynote Address
[Link]

Mary Fisher – 1992 Republican National Convention – “A Whisper of Aids” Keynote Address
[Link] (part 1)
[Link] (part 2)

Barack Obama – 2004 Democratic Convention Keynote Speaker


[Link]

Elie Weisel – 1999 Address to President Clinton – “The Perils of Indifference”


[Link]

Difficult Moment Speeches


Ronald Reagan – 1986 Shuttle Challenger Explosion
[Link] (includes text of speech)

George W. Bush – 2016 Dallas Police Memorial Service


[Link]

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