Eulogy Speech
(daily grade)
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Friday, May 18, 2012
The purpose of this speech is to demonstrate your mastered ability to use a prop as an aid in making an
effective speech.
In real life, a eulogy may be one of the hardest speeches you’ll ever have to write. Remembering a loved one
who has passed away can be tough on your emotions. In our class, we are going to try to keep it light. Instead
of a person, we are going to eulogize an object. You are NOT to eulogize anything or anyone that was ever
alive!
You will need to bring an old object and give a eulogy about it. Try to choose something you have had a long
time, have become attached to and/or is worn or broken. You may NOT eulogize a marking utensil!
A eulogy comes from the heart. Let the audience know how you felt about that object. Questions to consider
when drafting your speech:
o How did you and the deceased become close?
o Is there a humorous or touching event that represents the essence of your passed loved one?
o What did you and others love and admire about the deceased?
o What will you miss the most about him or her?
In real life, you would want to make your eulogy 5 to 10 minutes long but for the purpose of our class, you
will need to speak for a minimum of 2-3 minutes. (Please do not speak longer than 3 minutes.)
The speech must be typed and have an MLA heading.
Make sure your “dead” object has a name. And on the day of the presentation you will also need to wear black
and act sad.
Follow the basic speech outline (handout provided in class previously and another copy can be found on my
CHS website).
Eulogy Speech
(daily grade)
Due:








Friday, May 18, 2012
The purpose of this speech is to demonstrate your mastered ability to use a prop as an aid in making an
effective speech.
In real life, a eulogy may be one of the hardest speeches you’ll ever have to write. Remembering a loved one
who has passed away can be tough on your emotions. In our class, we are going to try to keep it light. Instead
of a person, we are going to eulogize an object. You are NOT to eulogize anything or anyone that was ever
alive!
You will need to bring an old object and give a eulogy about it. Try to choose something you have had a long
time, have become attached to and/or is worn or broken. You may NOT eulogize a marking utensil!
A eulogy comes from the heart. Let the audience know how you felt about that object. Questions to consider
when drafting your speech:
o How did you and the deceased become close?
o Is there a humorous or touching event that represents the essence of your passed loved one?
o What did you and others love and admire about the deceased?
o What will you miss the most about him or her?
In real life, you would want to make your eulogy 5 to 10 minutes long but for the purpose of our class, you
will need to speak for a minimum of 2-3 minutes. (Please do not speak longer than 3 minutes.)
The speech must be typed and have an MLA heading.
Make sure your “dead” object has a name. And on the day of the presentation you will also need to wear black
and act sad.
Follow the basic speech outline (handout provided in class previously and another copy can be found on my
CHS website).