It's office party season once again. And if that prospect is enough to send a shudder right through you, then remember that someone has to give the office party speech. Because someone has to say a few words at the office party…a thank you to the organisers and catering staff, perhaps? So, if you've risen up the dizzying heights of the office hierarchy, then we hope these tips for a successful speech help, when you give your office party speech.
How to Give Your Office Party Speech with Style This Year
Your typical office party speech is a private affair. Probably as private as the party itself. So, we don't tend to discover too much about the party speeches of those in the public eye
No Party Politics with Corbyn Speech
Of course a notable exception was Jeremy Corbyn soon after he became Leader of the Labour party. His short speech to the journalist guests at his first Leader's Drinks for the Press was reported in the New Statesman. And he's undoubtedly got all the right words for such an occasion.
This gathering is unexpected and unusual, and on one level yours and my worst nightmare.
There's a number of things I've been told not to say: not to mention Karl Marx, Mao Tse-tung or Enver Hoxha, so I haven't.
Humour always works well in the office party speech. And more so if it's self-deprecating. However, your speech isn't the central event of the evening. In fact, at best, it's an early aperitif. Short, well-delivered and then it's over. Since it is a party after all.
You can discover even more about giving an office party speech with our top tips and videos. But this quick set of hints should set you on the right path for success this year.
How to Give Your Office Party Speech with Style
It’s short, it’s friendly and it’s upbeat…it’s the simple office party speech.
- 1Plan your speech in advance. Use cue cards, with one point per card.
- 2Speak at the start of the party.
- 3Speak before the drinks start flowing.
- 4Thank the party organiser.
- 5Thank special people and teams, Rachel in Accounts, perhaps?.
- 6Present some awards.
- 7Be brief.
- 8Note some closing points, such as taxis home are on the company account.
- 9Join your colleagues in a toast to everyone and the future.
- 10Party, party and enjoy the whole evening.
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