Presenting an Award

Have you ever gone to an awards ceremony? Noticed how the speaker presenting the award keeps the recipient a secret until the very end? People keep the other person a secret until the very last minute in order to keep the suspense.

Which would you prefer? That the speaker announce the recipient and then say a million great things about them and possibly have people become uninterested? Or to have the speaker name a couple things that led to the decision of that certain recipient all the while the audience is guessing who it could be? Sometimes the answer being very clear, others the answer is unknown until the name is called.

Want to learn how to write a speech to present an award to someone you believe deserves an honor?

Well here are some tips on how to write your speech and keep it suspenseful until the very end.

Intro: Who you are and what group is presenting the award

 

1) Describe the Award

2) Tell qualifications expected for this award winner

3) The winner's accomplishments toward the award

 

Conclusion: Announce the Winner (Keep it suspenseful)