{"id":247,"date":"2022-04-01T15:29:31","date_gmt":"2022-04-01T15:29:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.hcfl.edu\/speechcomm\/part\/special-occasion-speaking\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T18:04:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T18:04:46","slug":"special-occasion-speaking","status":"publish","type":"part","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.hcfl.edu\/speechcomm\/part\/special-occasion-speaking\/","title":{"raw":"Chapter 14: Special Occasion Speaking and Small Group Communication","rendered":"Chapter 14: Special Occasion Speaking and Small Group Communication"},"content":{"raw":"<div class=\"textbox textbox--learning-objectives\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<h2 class=\"textbox__title\">Learning Objectives<\/h2>\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Recognize the differences between research-based speeches (informative and persuasive) and special occasion speeches.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Identify the types of special occasion speeches.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Use 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an audience experience emotional arousal (fear, sadness, joy, excitement) but also to motivate the audience to do something with that emotional arousal<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"glossary__tooltip\" id=\"247-702\" hidden><p>a speech designed to incorporate religious ideals into a motivational package to inspire an audience into thinking about or changing aspects of their religious lives<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"glossary__tooltip\" id=\"247-704\" hidden><p>a humorous speech designed to both praise and good-naturedly insult a person being honored<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"glossary__tooltip\" id=\"247-706\" hidden><p>a speech designed to address and engage the context and audience\u2019s emotions on a specific occasion<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"glossary__tooltip\" id=\"247-708\" hidden><p>a speech given by the recipient of a prize or honor<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"glossary__tooltip\" id=\"247-710\" hidden><p>a speech designed to recognize and celebrate the achievements of a graduating 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