Chapter 37: Social and Ceremonial Context
Key Concepts
37-1 Demonstrate an understanding of the guidelines for various social and ceremonial contexts.
37-2 Create a ceremonial speech appropriate to the expectations of the audience and situation.
Suggested Activities and Exercises
Tribute Speeches
Saying it Nicely
At some point, students may be asked to deliver a eulogy. Answers.com defines euphemism as:
Special Occasion Speeches and Film
For a fun alternative to the previous activity, bring in several clips from films where special
Social and Ceremonial Cliques
Give the students a list of commonly used clichés in social and ceremonial contexts, such as
Mock Academy Awards
Have the students draw a situation such as “you have won the Academy Award for Best
Tests
Correct answers are marked with an asterisk. The places in the Compact Handbook where the
information was presented are shown in brackets.
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True/False Questions
T F* 1. Acknowledging or celebrating the value of the one being eulogized will only make
the family of the deceased feel sad. [37c.2]
Multiple Choice Question
6. When presenting an award or honor, you should not ______.
Essay and Short Answer Questions
7. What does it mean when your authors say that when you give a ceremonial speech, you are
forced to tread near that line, separating tradition and triteness? [37]
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Rhetorical Analysis Essay Exam
The following is a popular way to have students synthesize their learning from a public speaking
class. Select and duplicate a brief speech that illustrates a variety of rhetorical elements.
Rhetorical Analysis Essay Exam
Read the attached speech and respond to these questions. Be as specific as possible and use
examples to support your answers.
1. What is the thesis of this speech?