award speech
Winner's thank-you remarks
An award speech is a brief address given when receiving or presenting an honor.
Recipients typically express gratitude and acknowledge those who helped them succeed: She thanked her parents and coach in her award speech.
The genre is notorious for running long and becoming emotional, hence the orchestra ready to play winners offstage at ceremonies like the Oscars.
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
- applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
- wrap it upEnd or complete something
- gratitudeThankfulness for kindness received
- acceptanceConsent to receive
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- ceremonial speecheseulogy, commencement address, inaugural address, farewell address, wedding toast
- praise writingtestimonial, tribute, eulogy, ode, toast
- praiselauding, compliments, laudation, accolades, great job
- speechesaddresses, lecture, soliloquy, monologue, oration
- business oratorykeynote, sales pitch, elevator pitch, investor pitch, presentation
award speechconcession speech
Loser's formal acknowledgment speech
resignation speech · apology speech · farewell address · termination notice · rejection letter
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