5 sample greetings for welcoming and farewell parties |
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March to April is the season for welcoming and farewell parties
Farewell and welcome parties are special occasions for both those embarking on a new life and those sending them off.
If you can give a heartfelt greeting at such an important moment, it will become an even better memory.
So, this time we will introduce five example greetings that can be used at welcome and farewell parties, along with some key points.
They are organized by situation, so you can use them according to the situation.
In addition to the basic example below,
If I could add one specific anecdote that I could share with everyone who is here,
This is a nice greeting that is not too formal and is highly recommended.

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① Farewell speech (from the person being sent off)

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Key point: Memories + future aspirations as a set
"Thank you all for coming today."
My name is ○○, and as of today I will be retiring (or transferring) from ○○ (company/department name).
I am truly happy to have had the opportunity to work with you all for the past ○ years. Although you have sometimes given me strict guidance, I have learned a lot from you.
Although I will be moving to a new environment, I would like to use the experience I have gained here to further grow.
I sincerely hope that you will all continue to be successful. Thank you very much.

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② Farewell speech (sender)

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Focus on "Thank you for your help + encouragement for the future"
"Thank you so much for your hard work, Mr./Ms. ○○."
I have worked with Mr./Ms. XX for △ years, and I have always been impressed by his honest personality and passion for his work.
There were some difficult moments, especially in the XX project, but we were able to overcome them thanks to your leadership.
I'm sure you will do your best in your new environment. Thank you so much for everything. I hope you're well!

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3) Welcoming speech (from the person being welcomed)

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Key point: Include your "strengths" and "enthusiasm"
"I'll be in your care from today onwards, this is ○○."
My name is ○○ and I have been assigned to ○○ (company/department name).
Although I am still inexperienced, I would like to get used to the job as soon as possible so that I can be of service to you as soon as possible.
I believe I will have many opportunities to receive guidance from you all, so I look forward to working with you.

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④ Welcome speech (receiving party)

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Tip: Make a better impression by mentioning the other person's background and strengths
"Hey Mr./Ms. XX, welcome to XX (company/department name)!"
We would like to introduce our newest member, Mr. XX, who will be joining us from today.
Mr./Ms. ○○ has been active in ○○ (previous job/experience) and has excellent experience.
I am looking forward to working with you in the future. If you have any problems, please feel free to contact me.
We look forward to your continued success in the future!

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⑤ Closing remarks from the organizer (Hakata version)

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Key point: "Summarize the atmosphere of the day in one word" + "End with a 'ippon-jime' or other greeting"
For a local feel, we also recommend Hakata Ipponjime!
"Thank you for joining us today."
Thank you all for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend Mr./Ms. XX's welcome and farewell party today.
We congratulate you on your new beginning and are delighted to have been able to give you such a warm welcome as a new member of our team.
Let's continue to work together to create a better workplace.
Finally, let's close with a Hakata Ippon-jime.
"Yo, tshang tshang, one more, tshang tshang, three times to celebrate, tshang tshang."

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What did you think?
When giving a welcome or farewell speech, keeping in mind the three words "gratitude," "expectations," and "cheers" will make it a more heartfelt speech.
It is also important to communicate in natural language without being too formal.
Please use these example sentences as a reference and try to come up with a nice greeting in your own words!

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