1.为对上司的祝贺

congratulations, mr. hoffman, on your promotion to the managing director of the personnel department. under your directorship, i am sure the department will grow even stronger and more closely united.

also, i want to take this opportunity to thank you for being our section director. needless to say, you have always been a great boss, and i'm sure you will make even a greater director in the personnel department.

2.为对同事的升迁

i want to say congratulations to you, jim, for your promotion to sales manager. you have been a great colleague as well as a good friend. and i am proud of you.

good luck, jim, and come drop by our office any time.

这是相当“敏感的”演说。无论上司也好同事也罢，我们对于别人的晋升难免总会有几分“嫉妒”（envy）的心情。当然这种心情一旦暴露出来，演说就垮了。诸如“这次的晋升对您来说实至名归”（a promotion you richly deserve)这类赞美之辞乃属必要。

notes：

directorship ，领导
section director , 课长
colleague , 同事
come drop by, 过来玩
needless to say 不用说