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10 Welcome Speech - Topics

Welcome speech page including 10 speech topics and ideas to center your listeners, an individual or a group of individuals in the public. The main difference with words of introduction is that this kind of public speaking focuses on the audience rather than on an upcoming guest speaker. Think about special guests - a principal, a church pastor, a family member or a city official, any special interest groups in the audience, new employees or members, political representatives, heroes, alumni, some journalists, and so on.
For example at the beginning of a ceremony, reception or an other special occasion you can think of. Whatever you want to say, just remember this: the goal of your welcome address is welcoming and greeting the audience before all other speakers.

10 Welcome Speech Topics

Try to be brief and sincere. Make the listeners feel very comfortable. Just like you invite friends at home. Below are 10 example speech ideas for writing a speech.

1. Start with thanking everybody for coming. Especially welcome the special guests. Be friendly, even cordially.

2. Refer to the status of those being welcomed. Always try to:

  • tell who, which person
  • tell who they represent - what their organization stand for
  • tell what their status is
3. Refer in your welcome speech to the achievements of the individuals or group you pay attention to. Pay a tribute to their successes, career and works.

4. Refer to the occasion. Eg. a church service, a class reunion. Mention - of course if appropriate:

  • The goal of the event
  • The other speakers
  • Related workshops
  • Group or forum discussions
  • Other relevant proceedings and reports of the event, conference, meeting or the afternoon or evening session.
5. Make a link between the event and the accomplishments of the special guest or guests. Look for similarities, and describe them fully.

6. Explain your vision, ideas, thoughts or plans about the topic of the day. Sometimes it is appropriate to preview the features or other speech topics of the meeting, event or symposium. One small paragraph of two or three sentences for each feature will do.

7. And, in addition to the previous speech topics, avail yourself of the opportunity to briefly look back and to anticipate on the future. Tease a little bit, by quoting one of the upcoming speakers. Ask before if she or he agrees that you cite her or him in your welcome speech.

8. Thank those who have helped to organize and host this day.

9. Offer some kind of friendship by repeating your warm words. Say you hope they feel at home. Thank them for participating.

10. End your speech by wishing all, and especially the guests, an interesting morning, afternoon or evening.

My three rules of thumb for this kind of speech writing are actually my Golden Rules:

  1. Be short.
  2. Keep it simple.
  3. And be genuine in your welcome speech.



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