The most likely special occasion speech presented at the beginning of a Democratic or Republican convention would be a keynote address

This special kind of commemorative speech has acquired an unfortunate reputation for being dull, predictable, and lacking in substance

Yet, these have also been some of our most famous and memorable speeches, such as when John F. Kennedy used the occasion to reflect on the horrors of modern war. A) Commencement address B) Welcome address C) Farewell address D) Keynote address

This is the radio rating service:

a. Nelson b. Arbitron c. Hooper d. all of these e. none of these