Topic: Remembering Him or Her
Describe humorous and interesting experiences you remember about the retiree and the organization from which he or she is retiring. Name the retiree. Give a toast.
Topic: The Best is Yet To Come. Inspire the retiree to look ahead.
Topic: Planning Retirement to Include Volunteer Community Service. Suggest ways for the retiree to be active during retirement.
Topic: Life Before and After. Recap activities and state projections for the future.
Topic: Health Problems. This is topic of major concern to many retirees.
After-lunch speeches are becoming increasingly popular and are similar to after-dinner speeches.The choice of topic depends on the occasion for the celebration. Relate your speech to the organization that sponsored the lunch or dinner.
Topics:
The Effect of This Organization on the Person's Life
The Future of This Organization
What the Union Has Accomplished Throughout the Years
Remembering Moments in Boy Scout History
Improving Teacher and Community Relationships
Highlights of the Summer in Camp
Improving Charity Collections
I am a Cancer Survivor
My Trip to Paris
The Funniest Movie of the Year
Topic: The Achievements of the Person Honored. Substitute the name of the person for "person honored." Mention his or her contributions to the organization.
Topic: Future Expectations for the Honoree
Topic: What Would We Have Done Without Him? Be imaginative.
Topic: Some People Deserve to be Singled Out From the Crowd. Deliver a worthy tribute.
Topic: Overcoming Obstacles. Use this topic if the person being honored has triumphed over adversity, such as health problems.
Adjust speech topic to the particular holiday you are celebrating.
Topics:
Christmas as Celebrated Around the World
Where and How the Holiday of Christmas Began
St. Patrick's Day as a Special Holiday for the Irish
4th of July in American History
Memorial Day Tribute to Our Nation's Fallen Heroes
"It's Love That Makes the World Go Round." Use a quote, such as this one by Tennyson, in your introduction.
Topics:
The Meeting of the Couple Was a Miracle
How to Survive a Marriage
Humorous or Interesting Events from Childhood (for the Best Man)
Topic: Remembrances of College Experiences
Change the word "college" according to the type of graduation.
Other topics:
Follow Your Dreams
How The World Can Be Made Better
The Future is in Your Hands
Begin with a famous quote, such as this one from another Tennyson poem:
"For I dipt into the future,
As far as the human eye can see,
Saw a vision of the world
And all the wonder that would be."