A Christmas Speech Sample - Adapt to Make it Your Own
Here's an easily adaptable Christmas speech sample that follows a simple step by step outline.
For more about the planning process and the outline click through to this page on Christmas speeches.
The speech notes you see here are the result of using the Christmas speeches template featured there.
The speech sample below is mostly in note form to remind the speaker of the important points he wishes to cover and the sequence that they come in.
The concluding segment is the full text because it's important to him that he says it exactly as it is written. When he practices the speech and finally delivers it he will flesh out the 'opening' and 'body of speech' notes into full sentences.
About this Christmas Speech Sample
Background and Context:
- The speaker is Joe Brown. He is the Manager of a small company, Brown's Mill.
- The audience is the company staff.
- The aim or purpose of the speech is to thank them for their work during the year, to foster a sense of togetherness, gratitude and hope.
- The setting is the staff room. It is an informal occasion. Drinks and finger foods will be served after Joe has made his speech.
- The theme Joe has chosen to hang his speech on is gratitude.
Opening
Welcomes:
- Bryan Grant and Betsy McKinley from Kelly and Bell (VIP guests)
- Esther - 25th Christmas function with us
- Everybody else
Theme Introduction
Despite what we've thought about 2009 and the dreaded R word (recession) we've made it through to the end of the year.
It's nearly Christmas and we've got a lot to be grateful for. We're here, we have a great team and we're still in business.
Body of Speech
- Point One - April - major order cancelled - we survived. Tough decisions had to be made but we stood by each other, were supported by our families and made the necessary sacrifices.
- Point Two - September - breakthrough into a new market. Fantastic team work - credit to everybody
- Point Three - October - new product line introduced. Innovative marketing plan and revised customer service model - finishing the year cautiously optimistic but absolutely certain that it wouldn't have been possible if it hadn't been for the way everyone shouldered their area of responsibility.
Conclusion
It's been a tough year but I'm proud of what we accomplished together. Some haven't been able to do what we have done.
Thanks to you and your families we'll be going into the new year with strength, to build on our accomplishments and to consolidate our position.
Let's celebrate that. It's a gift to be grateful for. And when you leave here you go to another, your families.
As Burton Hillis said The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree is the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other.
Now let's raise a glass - to us, to our families and a happy Christmas.
There you have it!
A Christmas speech sample from the Christmas speeches template that you can easily adapt to suit whatever occasion you need it for - a family speech to celebrate your togetherness at the beginning of a shared meal, a speech for the members of your club at your end of year function... Keep it short, simple and sincere.
Have a joyous Christmas!
Susan
PS Deliver your speech with panache. The site map has pages to help you speak with confidence. Why not look them over?
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