farewell speech
Goodbye before leaving
A farewell speech is a formal address given when leaving a position, organization, or stage of life.
Politicians deliver farewell speeches when leaving office; retirees give them at their last company gathering.
The speech typically reflects on the past, expresses gratitude, and offers wishes or advice for those remaining: Her farewell speech moved half the audience to tears.
- closing statementFinal remarks in proceedings
- goodbyeDeparting salutation
- tearful goodbyeEmotional final parting
- bittersweetWistful yet warm
- eulogyTribute for the dead
valediction · colleagues · retirement · parting · sentimental · swan song · end of an era · departure · nostalgic · fond memories · leave-taking · au revoir · grateful · epilogue · legacy · wistful · adieu · reflective
- Shakespeare elementsiambic pentameter, soliloquy, blank verse, aside, couplet
- communicationsannouncement, telephone, address, phone, key messages
- ceremonial speecheseulogy, commencement address, inaugural address, wedding toast, keynote address
- closing ceremoniesflag lowering, handover, final bow, fireworks, national anthem
- speechesaddresses, historic speeches, lecture, soliloquy, monologue
- tributestribute, tribute album, homage, dedication, memorial
farewell speechwelcome speech
Introductory address for arrivals
welcome address · inaugural speech · inaugural address · acceptance speech · maiden speech
farewell speechcommencement speech
Oration at graduation ceremonies
commencement address · opening remarks · graduation speech · keynote address · prologue