C121 Class Web Page: Speech #2-Ceremonial
Sources for Ceremonial Speech

“For your Ceremonial Speech, you will select a speech type from among the following options: Presenting an award or honor, Delivering a eulogy or memorial address, Offering a toast at a celebration, Introducing a well-known speaker, Delivering a speech of inspiration, or Dedicating a building or monument” (C121 Workbook, p. 50).

There are several library resources that will be helpful when preparing for this assignment.

These include:
If you are not sure how to use the resources on this page, or need additional help researching your topic, click HERE.
   
   
Sample Ceremonial Speeches:
Prior to developing your speech, you may want to look at some sample speeches for ideas. Below are two books
that give ceremonial speech examples.

Belson, David and Ruth Belson. Speeches for Every Occasion.
Information Commons/Undergraduate Services Reference
PN4121.B418 1995
Provides sample speeches for a variety of occasions (testimonials, awards banquets, ceremonies, fund drives, etc). Each speech is broken into several segments—opening, dedication, personal introductions, farwell, etc.

Shelby, Roger. The Executive's Lifetime Library of Model Speeches for Every Situation.
Information Commons/Undergraduate Services Reference
PN6122.S58 1999
Lists 200 ready-to-use speeches and outlines, including tips, audience-type, style suggestions, and time length requirements.


ADDITIONAL MATERIALS:
If you would like to look for other resources about public speaking, search IUCAT, IU's online library catalog. This electronic catalog will tell you what books, magazines, journals, movies, government publications and other materials the IU Libraries own.
To search IUCAT for public speaking materials:
  • Type “public speaking,” “speeches,” “addresses,” etc. in the “Enter Term(s)” search box.
  • Click on the “Subject” or “Keyword Anywhere” button.

Refer to the IUCAT QuickStart Guide for more searching tips.

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Biographical Information:
You may decide to do a speech about a person or place that you do not know anything about. If so, “2 sources are required”
(C121 Workbook, p. 50).

To find biographical information about prominent people, refer to the Informative Team Presentation.
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS:
If you would like to look for other biographical resources, search the Internet Public Library, a website
with links to online materials.
To search the Internet Public Library for biographical information:
  • Click on “Ready Reference” on the left-side of the web page.
  • Select the category for “Biographies”.


Refer to the IUCAT QuickStart Guide for more searching tips.

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“Extended Metaphor” Materials:
For your speech, “you will develop at least one extended metaphor that will serve to tie your speech together and make it memorable” (C121 Workbook, p. 50). You may want to look at some examples of metaphors in order to help develop your own. Resources that provide metaphor examples are:

Sommer, Elyse. Metaphors Dictionary.
Wells Library Reference Reading Room
PE1689.M47 1995
Alphabetical (by thematic category) lists of 6,500 metaphors from poets, novelists, journalists, speech writers, etc. throughout history. They can be searched by author/speaker and subject.

Wilkinson, P.R. A Thesaurus of Traditional English Metaphors.
Folklore Reference Collection (Wells Library, Research Collections, 7th floor)
PE1689.W56 1993
A thematic listing of over 20,000 English metaphors with their translations and defintions. They can be searched by theme or keyword.


ADDITIONAL MATERIALS:
If you would like to look for other resources about metaphor, search IUCAT. This electronic catalog will tell you what books, magazines, journals, movies, government publications and other materials the IU Libraries own.
To search IUCAT for public speaking materials:
  • Type “metaphor(s)” in the “Enter Term(s)” search box.
  • Click on the “Subject” or “Keyword Anywhere” button.


Refer to the IUCAT QuickStart Guide for more searching tips.

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Quotation Books:
You may want to use a quotation in your speech to add emphasis or power to your language. Below are two books that provide lists of quotations.


Bartlett, John. Familiar Quotations
Wells Library Reference Reading Room and
Information Commons/Undergraduate Services Reference
PN6081.B27 1992
A chronological listing of quotations by author birthdate.

Crainer, Stuart. The Ultimate Book of Business Quotations
Wells Library Reference Reading Room
PN6084.B87 U58 1998
An alphabetical listing of quotations related to business topics (i.e. capital and markets,
hiring and firing, retirement, etc.)

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS:
If you would like to look for other quotation books, browse the shelves near those listed above because call numbers group material on the same topic together. There are many more quotation books located in the Wells Library Reference Reading Room and Research Collections Stacks (9th floor). Call numbers for these generally are between
PN6081-PN6084.

Or, you can search IUCAT. This electronic catalog will tell you what books, magazines, journals, movies, government publications and other materials the IU Libraries own.

To search IUCAT for quotation books:
  • Type “quotations” in the “Enter Term(s)” search box.
  • Click on the “Subject” or “Keyword Anywhere” button.


Refer to the IUCAT QuickStart Guide for more searching tips.


Finally, take a look at the free online quotation resources identified by the Internet Public Library.
To search the Internet Public Library for quotation materials:
  • Click on “Ready Reference” at the left-side of the web page.
  • Select the category for “Quotations”.


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