| How many times have you squirmed in a chair at | | | | people to have sucha holiday. |
| the firm's annual do? The holiday speeches given | | | | The speeches should be welcoming to both staff |
| by many C.E.O's often take away from the party | | | | and their guests. They should mention the fact |
| spirit because they are long and boring. That's not | | | | that everyone has gone to great lengths to dress |
| how it should be. After all they are given on a | | | | appropriately for the occasion. They might include |
| social occasion and should reflect the party spirit. | | | | a reference to the fact that it is only at the |
| Instead they often drone on about the work | | | | office party we see people in their true light. The |
| done during the year and the work to be done in | | | | manager for instance, might prove to be a wow |
| the future. | | | | at Salsa dancing. A personal assistant might prove |
| That is not to say such speeches should not be | | | | to be a wonderful singer. |
| motivational. It is an ideal opportunity for the boss | | | | The speech should mention what a marvelous job |
| to whip up enthusiasm but he should do so in the | | | | each member of staff has done during the past |
| context of the office party. So the speech should | | | | year and the challenges that lie ahead. The Holiday |
| be light-hearted and short instead of long and | | | | speeches should emphasise the fact that working |
| dreary. It should speak of the good things about | | | | together is the key to success and that partying |
| office life such as the friendships formed and the | | | | together sets the scene for that success. |
| achievements made. It should explain why people | | | | Above all holiday speeches should express the |
| are gathered together at the end of yet another | | | | appreciation of the boss for the work done during |
| year. | | | | the past year. He or she might also mention the |
| Most people are looking forward to the break in | | | | stalwart work done by the social committee if |
| their working life. Holiday speeches should refer to | | | | that is applicable. They should lay emphasis on the |
| the fact that such a break is well deserved | | | | fact that he or she expects the staff to let their |
| because of the hard work done during the year. | | | | hair done and party the night away. The speech |
| The speeches should talk about the need for a | | | | should obviously end with a happy holiday wish. |
| change from everyday life and how it restores | | | | |