Often overlooked, the occasion of the speech itself provides the speaker with direction and insight into the speech. Quite simply one might ask, “Why am I being asked to speak?” It could be an annual retraining session, an after dinner speech at a social meeting, a retirement luncheon, a stockholders meeting, induction of new club members or a thousand other reasons. Whatever those reasons, the speaker needs to be aware of the timing, the location and the immediate events surrounding the speech.
For example, timing is everything in life—or so we’re told. So it is with speeches. When asked to deliver a speech, you should always be aware of the context in which the speech will take place. What are the events of the day? For ...
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