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Toasts, speeches,
dedications, benedictions … words for reunions
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Speak to be remembered |
"Speak to be remembered and repeated" is advice given by speech-coaches. Isn't that the goal of every speaker -- to be remembered and repeated?
Presidents have gifted speech writers to coin ringing phrases for the history books. You can be just as memorable when you think about what you want to say and why.
Patricia Fripp is a Speech Coach who gives these seven tips for crafting a speech or presentation. |
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1. Speak in short sentences or phrases.
2. Don't step on your punch word.
3. Perfect your pause.
4. Repeat your key ideas more than once.
5. Never read your speech.
6. Use stories. Help your listeners "see" your words.
7. Say something memorable. |
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These are three books that are great resources for anyone who is responsible for doing any kind of speech or presentation at your reunion.
Family Celebrations: Prayers, Poems, and Toasts for Every Occasion June Cotner, (1999, Andrews McMeel Publishing, Hardcover, 224 pages; $16.95).
The prayers, poems, and toasts in Family Celebrations can be used by any family members to celebrate any aspect of your reunion. Selections are spiritually inspiring, uplifting, and fitting for any tradition. Entries are from both contemporary and classic authors and divided into thematic sections including one for family reunions.
Click here to order. Special price of $13.95
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Graces
June Cotner, (1994, Harper San Francisco; Hardcover, 208 pages; $18).
Saying grace will bring inspiration to your meals and special gatherings. Seeing the need for such inspiration at her family's table, June Cotner compiled a notebook of poems, prayers, and songs she solicited from family, friends, ministers and even strangers. She turned her family's well-worn notebook into this elegantly packaged edition. Whether you need something as exotic as a Sanskrit Salutation to the Dawn, Gaelic Blessings or ancient Chinese Prayer or some down to earth words from closer to home, Graces offers fitting words for every occasion. Multicultural blessings make it easy to share wisdom and insight. Bring spiritual focus to your meals by bringing Graces to your table.
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House Blessings
Editor: June Cotner (2005, Hardcover (Cloth), 164 pages, Becker & Mayer, $15.95).
The home is where we gather to create memories with family and friends and to find comfort and solace for ourselves. It has long been the center of our family lives. House Blessings is a moving collection of interfaith prayers, poems, and toasts that speak to the experiences we share in turning our houses into our homes. This book offers a reading for every occasion, room housewarming to holiday celebration, to raising a family, gems of wisdom and inspirational selections celebrate all our most treasured moments at home.
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