| Depending on their attitude people can either | | | | opportunities that lie ahead. Sometimes family |
| dread their retirement or look forward to it with | | | | members will be present and it is fitting that they |
| great anticipation. Retirement speeches from a | | | | should be mentioned. Retirement speeches from |
| retiree will show to which camp he or she belongs. | | | | the retiree should end on a positive and upbeat |
| Retirement means a great life change and | | | | note. |
| retirement speeches should reflect that. For | | | | The same applies to retirement speeches to the |
| those who dread it their retirement speeches will | | | | retiree. They should be cheerful and optimistic |
| be dull and uninteresting. They will only look only | | | | about the future. A boss or colleague should do |
| to the past. For those who look forward their | | | | some homework on the retiree before speaking. |
| retirement speeches will be full of hope. After all | | | | Otherwise the speech will be banal and its |
| our working lives give us little opportunity and | | | | sentiments will have been heard before. So |
| time to do the things we most enjoy. So it is | | | | whatever colleague is speaking should speak of |
| fitting that such speeches reflect that fact. | | | | the actual individual contribution made by the |
| It is important too that retirees speak of their | | | | employee. Obviously that will include the work |
| work and the colleagues and friends they have | | | | done by the retiree. It should though also include, |
| made through that work. This is especially true if | | | | for instance, his or her kindness or generosity. |
| they have spent many years working for the | | | | Your might speak too about his or her sense of |
| same company. It is especially gracious if they | | | | humour which you could say was greatly |
| mention such unsung heroes and heroines as the | | | | appreciated by everyone in the office. Such |
| janitor or a cleaner or tea lady, people they may | | | | retirement speeches will usually end with the |
| have known for forty years. Obviously they will | | | | presentation of a gift. |
| speak kindly of their boss and those with whom | | | | Whether you are giving a retirement speech |
| they work closely. | | | | because a colleague is retiring or because you are |
| This is a time for reminiscences. Retirement | | | | retiring it should include a touch of humour. That |
| speeches will certainly be better if the retiree | | | | coupled with some nostalgia, mention of |
| speaks of something amusing or strange that | | | | friendships made and plans for the future will |
| happened over the years of their working lives. | | | | ensure that those retirement speeches are a little |
| It is a time too to speak of the challenges and | | | | out of the ordinary. |