Farewell speech guidelines

Farewell speeches are best when they are sincere and positive.
Keep the message as short as can be allowed, depending on the situation.

Read on for some goodbye speech examples!

To the leaver

“time to say goodbye to….”

The best speeches will:

express appreciation for the leaver’s contribution,
include affectionate/positive descriptions of the person,
include one or two anecdotes that show why they are so appreciated,
express how their leaving will impact on the organisation,
wish them well with a presentation of some kind of keepsake or gift.

Get a detailed breakdown for your farewell presentation.

Is the boss a bad speaker? Manage it with the managerial speech guide or template.

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To those left behind

“how do I say goodbye to you all...”

This is your last chance to make your impact, and address the whole group, so represent yourself well.
This is ‘easy’ when it is sad to say goodbye to a great place to work.
What if you are leaving a job you hate? How do you leave on a good note?

Get tips from the detailed speech notes.

But no matter how you feel, you should:

describe what you got out of the workplace,
say what you will take away from your experiences there
mention why you are leaving and how you feel,
say what you wish for the company and the people left behind
wish everyone the best for the future and thank them for the farewell and for your experiences there.

Now that everyone’s finished talking, start eating!