Instant Speeches

Sail through your next annual meeting...plus, charity and alumni speeches to suit your needs
No sooner is the holiday season over than 'tis the season of annual meetings. And after a year like 2002, not all of the news will be good and not all of the views will be received uncritically. But you can use some tried-and-true methods and material to help you get through your next annual meeting.

An 'instant' annual meeting speech
Now let's take a look at an "Instant Speech" that incorporates the tips learned from the story Sail through your next annual meeting...plus, charity and alumni speeches to suit your needs.

An 'instant' congratulatory speech capping a successful charity drive
Hubert Humphrey once said "The impersonal hand of government can never replace the helping hand of a neighbor".

An 'instant' alumnus award acceptance speech
Finally, here's another brief, event-targeted annual address: accepting an award at an annual alumni event.