17-03-2015, 10:50 AM
I need slok to welcome parents on parents day
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A welcoming speech marks the beginning of any special event or occasion that requires a formal opening. It could be a meeting, a conference, a workshop or a celebration. Welcome speech is essential in a formal meeting. It is usually the chairman who gives the welcome address or welcome address as it is formally known.
Some guidelines:
1. Treatment: This is the first formal speech in a meeting. It is the speaker's duty to start building a bridge between the audience and the people on the stage (by the way, the stage is called Dais pronounced dayis and not dayas) and thus, his greeting will include the names and designations of all the people. dais.
2. General Welcome: It is my pleasure to welcome all of you to this meeting.
3. History: A few words about past events that occurred before the happening event.
4. Purpose of the meeting: In the formal setting, the purpose of the meeting should be explained to the audience so that they begin to expect something outside the meeting.
5. Individual Welcome: All people on the podium who are not members of your organization need to be welcomed individually. The order is first, the most important person for that meeting, usually the main guest. Followed by the guest of honor, if there is one. Do not start the individual welcome saying "when we went to meet our master guest principal ..."
This is irrelevant. Likewise phrases like "Who easily accepted our invitation" "Who has come here despite his busy schedule" These are clichés and spoil the impact of his speech.
It would be much nicer to say:
• We are honored with the presence of ....
• We welcome Sir.
• A long pending wish has been fulfilled today with the presence of Mr. ..... between us, I welcome you, sir.
6. Specific welcome: Welcome to the VIPs of the audience, not necessarily by name, such as "The last presidents of our chapter, Rotary presidents and Lions Clubs, Pressperson present in our milieu ..."
7.General Welcome: Once again, welcome everyone present.
8. Conclusion: "I hope you have a pleasant evening" Thank you.
It is not necessary to say, "On behalf of this organization and in my personal name" This is another cliché. The fact that you are standing on the dais denotes that you are doing it on behalf of your organization and it does not matter if you personally want to welcome someone or not!
The welcome address at the largest meeting should not be longer than 5 minutes. A normal meeting requires only a 2 minute welcome address.
QUESTIONS from the audience are a welcome sign. Show that they have heard you. Answer if you can, otherwise ask everyone present to answer. No bluff. Do not feel hurt. Respond with wit, tact and humor. Short and sweet answer. Be at your best.
NEVER try to remember what you had written and rehearsed. Talk as it comes naturally. It will be much higher than the wording.