Walk Of Fame Informative Speech
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At the end of my speech, the audience will be able to explain the process a celebrity goes through before getting their name placed on the Walk of Fame
INTRODUCTION
You are a celebrity. You want your name to be known in every corner of the world. You want to be recognized. Which part of the world does everyone relate celebrities and fame to? Hollywood. Your dream is to become part of Hollywood, and what better way is there other than having your name placed in the center of a big pink star on Hollywood’s most famous boulevard, the Walk of Fame? The Walk of Fame is in Hollywood, Los Angeles. It attracts millions of tourists every year. There are 2570 stars located on it, increasing with time. Why is it that important? According to the official …show more content…
III. The Ceremony
A. Where the star is exactly placed
1. Ana Martinez, producer and vice president of media relations at the Walk of Fame, is the one who decides where the stars are placed. (Barnes, 2012)
2. Martinez chooses the place where the star should be constructed considering a factor that makes this honoree unique. (Barnes, 2012)
B. Who attends the ceremony
1. The ceremony is free and open to anyone who wants to come. There are usually about 400 to 500 fans. The maximum it has reached is 4,000.
2. Of course, the honoree himself/herself must be there, it is one of the conditions to get a star. Some celebrities do not have a star yet due to the fact that they have not set a date that suits them.
C. Procedure
1. After fans gather around, and the honoree reaches, the host gives a speech introducing the honoree and giving a brief biography about his/her life.
2. Someone who knows the honoree well also gets to give a speech about the honoree complimenting them and explaining why he/she thinks the honoree deserves it.
3. The honoree gives a speech
4. The ceremony ends by taking a picture with the star and taking a framed duplicate for …show more content…
To get a star, a celebrity, whether fictional or real, must be nominated by anyone, whether it was a manager, a fan, or a relative. A full application should be sent, and after the selection committee accepts him/her, someone, a record label or publicist must agree to pay the $30,000 fee. After these steps are done, it is time for the final step, the ceremony, which fans are welcome to join. The Walk of Fame, consisting of over 2,500 stars, has become an iconic boulevard for the recognition of talented faces that have become a part of their fans’ daily life, whether it was through earphones or television. REFERENCES
Barnes, B. (2012). Deciding Where Stars Go on Hollywood Walk of Fame. Nytimes.com. Retrieved 17 February 2016, from http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/18/fashion/deciding-where-stars-go-on-hollywood-walk-of-fame.html?_r=2
Lazarus, D. (2015). How to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. latimes.com. Retrieved 18 February 2016, from http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-laz-pick-hollywood-walk-of-fame-stars-20150504-column.html
Walkoffame.com (2016). Nomination Process | Hollywood Walk of Fame. Retrieved 17 February 2016, from
At the end of my speech, the audience will be able to explain the process a celebrity goes through before getting their name placed on the Walk of Fame
INTRODUCTION
You are a celebrity. You want your name to be known in every corner of the world. You want to be recognized. Which part of the world does everyone relate celebrities and fame to? Hollywood. Your dream is to become part of Hollywood, and what better way is there other than having your name placed in the center of a big pink star on Hollywood’s most famous boulevard, the Walk of Fame? The Walk of Fame is in Hollywood, Los Angeles. It attracts millions of tourists every year. There are 2570 stars located on it, increasing with time. Why is it that important? According to the official …show more content…
III. The Ceremony
A. Where the star is exactly placed
1. Ana Martinez, producer and vice president of media relations at the Walk of Fame, is the one who decides where the stars are placed. (Barnes, 2012)
2. Martinez chooses the place where the star should be constructed considering a factor that makes this honoree unique. (Barnes, 2012)
B. Who attends the ceremony
1. The ceremony is free and open to anyone who wants to come. There are usually about 400 to 500 fans. The maximum it has reached is 4,000.
2. Of course, the honoree himself/herself must be there, it is one of the conditions to get a star. Some celebrities do not have a star yet due to the fact that they have not set a date that suits them.
C. Procedure
1. After fans gather around, and the honoree reaches, the host gives a speech introducing the honoree and giving a brief biography about his/her life.
2. Someone who knows the honoree well also gets to give a speech about the honoree complimenting them and explaining why he/she thinks the honoree deserves it.
3. The honoree gives a speech
4. The ceremony ends by taking a picture with the star and taking a framed duplicate for …show more content…
To get a star, a celebrity, whether fictional or real, must be nominated by anyone, whether it was a manager, a fan, or a relative. A full application should be sent, and after the selection committee accepts him/her, someone, a record label or publicist must agree to pay the $30,000 fee. After these steps are done, it is time for the final step, the ceremony, which fans are welcome to join. The Walk of Fame, consisting of over 2,500 stars, has become an iconic boulevard for the recognition of talented faces that have become a part of their fans’ daily life, whether it was through earphones or television. REFERENCES
Barnes, B. (2012). Deciding Where Stars Go on Hollywood Walk of Fame. Nytimes.com. Retrieved 17 February 2016, from http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/18/fashion/deciding-where-stars-go-on-hollywood-walk-of-fame.html?_r=2
Lazarus, D. (2015). How to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. latimes.com. Retrieved 18 February 2016, from http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-laz-pick-hollywood-walk-of-fame-stars-20150504-column.html
Walkoffame.com (2016). Nomination Process | Hollywood Walk of Fame. Retrieved 17 February 2016, from