MAKING SHORT SPEECHES WELCOME SPEECH -A WELCOME SPEECH
LISTENING AND SPEAKING MAKING SHORT SPEECHES WELCOME SPEECH A WELCOME SPEECH The signals the commencement of any event or occasion that requires a formal opening. A meeting, a conference, a workshop, or a celebration could be officially opened with a welcome speech. Being the first item in a programme, the welcome speech has to be planned with extra care as it sets the tone of the day’s proceedings. How will you structure a welcome speech? Here is the sequence that you should adopt: 1. Greet everybody 2. Acknowledge and welcome important guests 3. Welcome all the guests, mention the name of the event/occasion and its host and thank them for being there 4. Present a brief introduction of the host - the institution, the organization, the founder 5. Introduce the occasion 6. Introduce the Chief guest 7. Conclude with a remark that makes everybody feel comfortable and look forward to what is in store. A FEW TIPS THAT YOU COULD FOLL...