How to Present an Award

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Make sure you know how to say the recipient's name correctly.. Confirm that the accomplishments you plan to mention are accurate.. Avoid talking about yourself during the award speech.

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Make sure you know how to say the recipient's name correctly.

Step 1

Make sure you know how to say the recipient's name correctly.

2

Confirm that the accomplishments you plan to mention are accurate.

Step 2

Confirm that the accomplishments you plan to mention are accurate.

3

Avoid talking about yourself during the award speech.

Step 3

Avoid talking about yourself during the award speech.

4

Keep your speech short to keep the focus on the award.

Step 4

Keep your speech short to keep the focus on the award.

5

Practice your award speech so you know it fits within your time limit.

Step 5

Practice your award speech so you know it fits within your time limit.

6

Check that the award is correct and right side up before going onstage.

Step 6

Check that the award is correct and right side up before going onstage.

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Hold the award like it's a valuable treasure.

Step 7

Hold the award like it's a valuable treasure.

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Explain what the award recognizes and who is giving it.

Step 8

Explain what the award recognizes and who is giving it.

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Praise the hard work of everyone considered for the award.

Step 9

Praise the hard work of everyone considered for the award.

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Begin with a funny or personal story about the recipient.

Step 10

Begin with a funny or personal story about the recipient.

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List the person's accomplishments first if the winner is a surprise.

Step 11

List the person's accomplishments first if the winner is a surprise.

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Announce the winner's name first if it's a special award.

Step 12

Announce the winner's name first if it's a special award.

13

Congratulate the winner on receiving the award.

Step 13

Congratulate the winner on receiving the award.

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