How do I write a retirement speech about myself?
Start your day thinking about what you want to be known for. Then ask yourself what one or two things you can do that day to make the words in your retirement speech come to life. At the end of the day, ask yourself how you fared.
How do you end a retirement speech?
To end a retirement speech, one easy way to do it is with a short toast or a quote from someone else as the toast. Short toasts can be found here as a starting point.
What makes a good retirement speech?
Retirement speeches that work best tend to: Contrast the business today to how it was when you arrived. Tell an anecdote or two about when you did something really silly. Focus on the lovely things you will miss – what makes the atmosphere at work so special.
David Nilsen is the former editor of Fourth & Sycamore. He is a member of the National Book Critics Circle. You can find more of his writing on his website at davidnilsenwriter.com and follow him on Twitter as @NilsenDavid.