Here are a few tips:
A welcome speech marks the start of any special event or occasion requiring a formal opening.
The focus of the speech is always the audience and the goal is to make them look forward to whatever is coming next.
To strike the right tone in the language you use consider the audience and the event. Is it fun? Is it serious? Think about the common interest everybody shares. This will give you clues to guide your language choice.
Ask questions from yourself whether it suits the occasion.
The essential elements to cover in your welcome speech are:
to specifically acknowledge any important guests
to generally welcome all the guests, stating the name of the event and host and thank them for coming (very important), to give a brief introduction of the host,to give a brief introduction of the occasion,to give any especial welcomes ie.,to the important guests,to introduce the next speaker if appropriate
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