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24 Occasion Speech Topics

Occasion speech topics and ideas for a public speaking speech on birthdays, end of the year celebrations, christmas evenings, farewell addresses and retirement talks. These are events most people hesitate to accept an invitation to speak.
So, I help a little bit with some ideas, suggestions and general themes you can bring in at the party, at the celebration dinner or official ceremony.

Birthday Speech:
Aunt - List all her funny habits and sayings.

Brother - Tell about your interesting conversations and how you match perfectly with intuition.

Brother in Law - Focus on his hobbies and sports activities, these are really ideal occasion speech topics, you can use them for other public speaking speeches too.

Daughter - Describe how she has grown up and why she is special to you.

Grandfather - Mention his position as head of the family and praise his great advices and words of wisdom.

Grandmother - Let everybody know that she is a fabulous cooking queen. State you appreciate her love and care in good and in bad times.

Father - Emphasize he has always been - and will be - your greatest supporter, thank him for the treasure tips he gave.

Friend - Tell why she or he is special to you. Describe how you have helped each other through exams, holiday trips, parties, and so on. There are a lot of special occasion speech ideas to think of.

Husband - Tell why he is your soulmate.

Mother - Express gratitude for all the things your mother did for you, your relatives and friends.

Sister - Let her know that your love for her is unconditional. Bring in a few vivid narratives.

Sister in Law - Mention her contributions to your family and what she means for your brother.

Son - Come up with some funny anecdotes from his childhood.

Uncle - Say why you like him - his jokes? his humor? his advices, fishing trips?

Wife - Show your love and state that you always can trust her.

Your Own Birthday - Thank all guests for coming. Show how much they mean to you.

Now for some other occasion speech topics.

End of Year Occasion Speech Topics:
New Year's resolutions, a short review of the past year, look forward and reveal the things you want to do in the new year.

Christmas Speech Topics:
The history of the Christmas celebration, traditions, trees and decorations, carols.

Farewell Address:
If you leave - Thank all for their cooperation, kindness, support, or even friendship. Wish them all the best.

If someone else is leaving - Tell that you will miss her or him. Thank for all friendship and love.

Retirement Occasion Speech Topics:
The boss to an employee or client - Express thanks for the trust, loyalty and support. Find a gift that fits the future activities of the retiree and build a story around it.

A colleague, boss or client to a retiring co-worker - Focus on his or her talents, achievements and successful projects. Mention some funny experiences and wonderful moments.

Your own retirement - Announce what you will do from now on. Thank your boss and all colleagues for their support, lessons and friendship. And don't forget to list some milestones in your career. Go back in history and you will discover information on some great events and meetings you attend. Dig and find very special occasion speech topics...

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