Here are some examples of different types of rhymes/speeches. Use these to get an idea of what style or length of speech you might want or need. Don't get too hung up on these though, yours will be tailor made to suit you exactly. You'll see they can also be used to great effect as an invitation.
Hear Ye, Hear Ye, oh gentle folk,
Pay heed to this decree,
For it tells the tale of a gathering,
That is very soon to be.
This gathering is being held,
For great women and great men,
For 'tis told a wench called Helen,
Is one score years and ten.
To be able to enjoy this feast,
And dancing by the fire,
You must come as a soul from history,
By wearing their attire.
For unless you come as one of them,
No merriment you will behold,
And barred from entering the house,
You'll be left out in the cold.
The place is the Claremont Lodge Hotel,
On the fifteenth of July,
So make haste to there with all good speed,
For celebration time is nigh.
The reason we are gathered here,
This rowdy, unkempt mob,
Is to bid farewell to Alison,
For she's found a brand new job.
Now Alison, as we all know,
Has been with us just a while,
First part time duties at reception,
Greeting people with a smile.
Then, success, a full time position,
In the office down the way,
So she left reception, striding out,
To take on come what may.
Now we hear that she is leaving,
Lots of clapping and great cheers,
Soon were silenced though, when we found out,
“och, it's only up the stairs”.
But I jest, so raise your glasses,
To the success of this wee lass,
For she still may have her uses,
If we need a security pass!
T'was the night before Christmas and all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse
And Santa lay snoring all peaceful and warm
The stupid old bugger hadn't set his alarm
He woke with a start and all in a daze
"What,…what…what" he spluttered, the world just a haze
It was then that he realised how late he had slept
“Oh Sh……..t” shouted Santa and out of bed he leapt
To the bathroom and shower but lo and behold
He stood there all frozen the water was cold
Cursing and swearing and shivering he dressed
And ran down the stairs for a bite of breakfast
Alas but there was none, Mrs Clause hadn't been
To Tesco's that morning, Boy was his language obscene!
So on with his jacket, warm gloves furry hat
And off to see where all his helpers were at.
The workshop was empty, he shouted “Who's here”
From the back came a small voice “Gonnae pass us a beer!”
The elves had got drunk on a Christmas night out
And half had phoned in sick: a bad case of gout
Presents lay there half finished and some barely packed
The place was all littered with half filled black sacks
“Oh damn it!” cursed Santa, "but before I start here
I just better check on my precious reindeer"
As he entered the stable snow started to fall
Half the reindeers lay pregnant, the others AWOL
This didn't look good but worse yet he knew
As he saw Rudolph's nose was a dark shade of blue
Just a little upset now he headed back out
This wasn't a good day, about that no doubt
It couldn't get worse, at least that's what they say
But it did, as the council had wheel clamped his sleigh.
Now it was just at this point that a fairy appeared.
As Santa picked snowflakes from out of his beard
“Merry Christmas there Santa”, it said with such glee
“I've brought you a present, look, its a Christmas tree”
“Where would you like me to stick it?” a statement profound
Which is why a'top trees is where fairy's are found.
