The phrase "a dedication speech" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when referring to a speech that honors or commemorates a person, event, or place.
Example: "During the ceremony, the mayor delivered a heartfelt dedication speech in memory of the town's founder."
Alternatives: "a tribute speech" or "an honoring speech".
21, 1968, with a dedication speech by Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey.
Early in his second year of law school, Kennedy met Virginia Joan Bennett at Manhattanville College in October 1957, following a dedication speech for a gymnasium his family donated at the campus in Purchase, New York.
In a stirring dedication speech on opening day, the philanthropist, political reformer, and rival steelmaker Abram S. Hewitt declared that the new bridge would "ever be coupled" with the thought of Emily Warren Roebling.
"And I should like to assure you, my Islamic friends, that under the American Constitution, under American tradition, and in American hearts, this center, this place of worship, is just as welcome as could be a similar edifice of any other religion," Eisenhower said in his dedication speech.
In his dedication speech Mr. Martí said that the building was "not a museum".
General Anson G. McCook, a member of the Fighting McCooks who served under Thomas, delivered the dedication speech.
President Obama said in his dedication speech, "All who come here will find it to be a profound and moving experience".
New guignol formally opened before audience of senators, etc. M. Anatole de Monzie, Min. of National Education made dedication speech.
The dedication speech was actually given by Edward Everett, vice-presidential candidate of the Constitutional Union Party in 1860, and the most famous orator of his day.
In his dedication speech, Mr. Marx spoke of the young woman in the town who once risked her life to save his, adding that he had not seen her again despite many searches.
Hoving, in his dedication speech, said of the fountain had some of the daring of Baroque sculpture and that "A work of art must be born in controversy".
