dedication
(noun)
A ceremony marking an official completion or opening.
Examples of dedication in the following topics:
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Commemorative Speeches: Dedications and Eulogies
- Dedications and eulogies are two types of commemorative speeches that memorialize people and/or events.
- The dedication is a very specific type of commemorative speech.
- The speech honors the event, individual or groups of people to which the items are being dedicated.
- But, in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate—we cannot consecrate—we cannot hallow—this ground.
- Where a dedication may commemorate an event, an eulogy commemorates a specific deceased person.
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Physical Objects and Animations
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Topic Research: Gathering Materials and Evidence
- You might want to create a binder to keep all of your papers and notes together, or dedicate a multi-sectioned notebook to your research.
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Sources of Information
- You may be surprised to discover how many topics have bibliographies dedicated specifically to them, from very specific topics such as the novel David Copperfield to broader topics such as American environmental history.
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Physical Context
- Non-portable are used for large rooms or small dedicated conferencing rooms.
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Learning How to Speak Publicly
- With guidance from a dedicated teacher, along with accompanying texts, supporting materials, and in-class practice, your basic public speaking course will prepare you to make your first big speech.