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In your professional and/or personal life, there are many other contexts in which you may be asked to speak in public. This course has introduced several of them, but it would be impossible to cover every possibility. Here, we look at three more possible presentation contexts.
Don't forget that everything you have learned about how to prepare, organise, and create different types of speeches and presentations, and how to think about your audience and context will help you in any scenario.
Presenting or accepting an award
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Section 15.7: Presenting or Accepting an Award, in Saylor Academy (Ed.) 2012. Business Communication for Success. (See page(s) 594 - 597 in PDF version.)
This reading discusses the purpose of giving awards, and maps out key actions for presenters and honorees to consider.
You may like to practise scripting a two-to-three minute award presentation speech for a colleague who has made a strong, positive contribution in your personal learning or work context. Use Table 15.5 as a guideline.
Serving as Master of Ceremonies
A Master of Ceremonies or MC (sometimes written emcee) is typically the official host at an event, introduces each speaker or presenter, and makes sure that the event runs smoothly on the day.
Read
Section 15.8: Serving as Master of Ceremonies, in Saylor Academy (Ed.) 2012. Business Communication for Success. (See page(s) 598 - 600 in PDF version.)
Viral messages
Read
Section 15.9: Viral Messages, in Saylor Academy (Ed.) 2012. Business Communication for Success. (See page(s) 601 - 603 in PDF version.)
This reading describes the elements of viral messages, and design strategies you can use to promote a business venture or event by appealing to audience emotions.
You may also find these additional resources from the course text (page 604) useful when preparing any spoken presentation.
Have you ever been asked to present or accept an award, or to act as a Master of Ceremonies? If yes, briefly share your experience with your fellow learners here.
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