CHAPTER SIXTEEN CONSTRUCTING AN EPIDEICTIC ADDRESS Chapter Overview

CHAPTER SIXTEEN – CONSTRUCTING AN EPIDEICTIC ADDRESS Chapter Overview Discusses how to construct an introduction to an epideictic address Describes the primary method for organizing the body of an epideictic address Explains ways to conclude an epideictic address Chapter Sixteen - Constructing an Epideictic Address

THE INTRODUCTION The specific purpose Aristotle said these speeches are about praise/blame General purposes can vary The specific moment is about the moment Chapter Sixteen - Constructing an Epideictic Address

STRATEGIES OF EPIDEICTIC INTRODUCTIONS Attention-getters are central to Attention-getters reinforce the “why” and “who” of the event The main ideas of an epideictic speech may vary, but always have two elements There is an emotional dimension Articulation of the values being represented Chapter Sixteen - Constructing an Epideictic Address

INTRODUCTIONS CONT. Rest of the introduction Epideictic speeches usually lack a preview statement, but very restrained if they do This speeches need a clear transition to the body 5. Although the introduction is short it is still very important Chapter Sixteen - Constructing an Epideictic Address

BODY OF THE EPIDEICTIC SPEECH A series of stories that join the topic of the speech, the occasion, and the shared social value of the event Stories can be organized one of two ways Chronologically Topical Chapter Sixteen - Constructing an Epideictic Address

EULOGIES No requirement to be sad Speaker determines the desired emotion he or she wanted to raise in the audience Sadness is an aspect of a eulogy, but hope and sadness can also be factors The values of the deceased should be shared Do note the person’s in chronological order The stories should somehow be related Chapter Sixteen - Constructing an Epideictic Address

WEDDING TOASTS Have some characteristics with eulogies Both are emotional Both address shared value s Wedding toasts are usually fairly brief Topical design is best for a wedding toast The person delivering the toast should speak of shared values Chapter Sixteen - Constructing an Epideictic Address

AWARD CEREMONIES Generally short speeches The speaker needs to speak of shared values The value of the award is noteworthy The body needs to be organized topically If appropriate, a chronology of stores is fine The speaker may pick certain topical aspects of the life of the honoree There may be multiple of single awards Chapter Sixteen - Constructing an Epideictic Address

EPIDEICTIC SPEECH CONCLUSIONS A clear transition to the conclusion B. Not a definitive summary of the body C. The clincher may point to the values shared and not the actual topic Chapter Sixteen - Constructing an Epideictic Address

FINALLY… Epideictic speeches are quite common and play an important social function Chapter Sixteen - Constructing an Epideictic Address