Would you like to give a memorable retirement speech? Learn how to give the speech your coworkers will never forget from a communications expert in this free public speaking video series.
You may be asked to give a speech when you retire by coworkers. Get tips on what to expect for a retirement speech from a communications expert in this free public speaking video.
The first part of your speech should grab the attention of the crowd. Get tips on writing a great retirement speech first line from a communications expert in this free public speaking video.
Retirement speeches should be light hearted and personal. Get tips on preparing a personal retirement speech from a communications expert in this free public speaking video.
Talking about family support gives a nice touch to a retirement speech. Get tips on how to mention family in a retirement speech from a communications expert in this free public speaking video.
Future plans should be discussed in a retirement speech. Get tips on talking about future accomplishments in a retirement speech from a communications expert in this free public speaking video.
Talking about company history is a good addition to a retirement speech. Get tips on injecting company history into a retirement speech from a communications expert in this free public speaking video.
Funny stories about incidents and coworkers can improve a retirement speech. Get tips on how to deliver these funny moments in a retirement speech from a communications expert in this free public speaking video.
Take a minute to reflect on life at the company during your speech. Get tips about what to talk about in a retirement speech from a communications expert in this free public speaking video.
Adding personal stories about coworkers is great to add to a retirement speech. Get tips on throwing in the best coworker moments in a retirement speech from a communications expert in this free public speaking video.
Thanking people who put on a retirement party is a polite gesture. Get tips on who to thank during a retirement speech from a communications expert in this free public speaking video.
Give everyone your best wishes when wrapping up a retirement speech. Get tips on finishing a retirement speech properly from a communications expert in this free public speaking video.
Summary: Retiring is something to look forward to. If you are having a retirement party then you will need to give a speech. Speaking in front of a crowd is frightening. The day you retire should be a fun day, not filled with fear knowing you are going to be asked to address a audience. Now you can look forward to giving that speech as much as the day you hang it up.
In this free instructional video series, let a communications expert show you the ways to give a lighthearted speech for a retirement speech. She explains how to include coworkers and family in the speech. This step-by-step video series will help prepare and write a memorable retirement speech.
Expert: Tracy Goodwin has a master’s in corporate communication and 10 years experience in professional speaking. Recipient of numerous public speaking awards and is a college professor of public speaking, interpersonal communications, voice and diction, and business speech. Goodwin is the author of "Be Delicious: The Art of Voice & Movement Integration."