I would say that it is very common for my performance to change based on the occasion. As an example, when i have made speeches in the past, the manner in which i deliver the speech or what I say depends heavily on the audience and occasion. In high school there were two different occasions which I delivered speeches. One was a student body address and the other was a scholarship acceptance speech.
The speech that I gave before the student body was a farewell address that is given by the student body president at the end of each year. In the speech I was able to use more humor. I used pop culture references and did things that were silly and uniquely me. My speech had this quality because the student body was my age and was in the same place in life as me. It was easier to connect with references and allusions.
The speech that I gave for my scholarship acceptance was before the Civitan organization. The Civitan organization is a service organization, whose youngest member was about fifty. The older audience and occasion changed the way that I spoke. The speech was more of a heartfelt speech. The tone was more serious and sincere. The references that I gave were quote from famous world changers or leaders. There was no pop culture or comedic references.
The two separate occasions affected the performances that were given. The audiences and types of speeches were drastically different.
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