There are many ways to express thanks for services received or gifts given. In a large or formal setting, one of the best ways to acknowledge the efforts of those responsible for the event is the vote of thanks.A vote of thanks is a brief speech, given on behalf of the organization or group as a whole to a specific person or persons. It can be for the services provided in organizing and carrying
. out the conference, ceremony or meeting that is just concluding, or can also be used to thank the principal speaker at such an event.The speech should cite specific examples of the work done or the topics delivered. In the case of a presentation, the speaker can mention one or more key issues raised during the talk in order to remind the audience of the value of that presentation. A vote of thanks can also be given to those responsible for the technical arrangements, catering and stage setting of the event, people who would ordinarily be missed or ignored in any other way.The vote of thanks is generally the concluding speech of the event. As such, it needs to be not only short, but very clear. Humor can be used in small doses, and the speech should conclude with a call for applause or other suitable demonstration for the people being thanked.These speeches are not difficult to compose. It is simply a matter of listing the accomplishments that have been done during the event, and recognizing those responsible for them in a respectful way. Examples of such vote of thanks speeches can be found on the Internet, or in books of speech topics. They may also be found in the minutes or history of bodies such as Parliament or the US House of Representatives.More reference links: http://www.speech-topics-help.com/vote-of-thanks-examples.html http://www.streetdirectory.com/travel_guide/15756/writing/a_vote_of_thanks___the_dos_and_do_nots.html
