brash_stryker said:

I think the idea of a speech is terribly evocative of the PT's spoonfeeding of the audience. The OT was great because it could convey things purely through visuals IMO.

I agree - to a certain extent. However, I never have found the Ewok Village Celebration to be a good end to what is supposed to be an epic 6 film saga. At the same time, I think that the every world riot celebration is a little bit over the top, as it implies that the whole Empire has fallen. I think a speech gives a nice in between, telling that a big battle was won, but the war is not over - The visuals have never said that for me.