Story highlights President Barack Obama will deliver his State of the Union Address on Tuesday evening, the last of his presidency

It will be the final one of his tenure

(CNN) President Barack Obama will deliver his State of the Union Address on Tuesday evening, the last of his presidency.

While each president adds his own unique contributions and personal touches to the annual rite, the event embraces familiar styles, tones and traditions that give it a signature look: The pomp of the procession to the U.S. Capitol building, the Sergeant at Arms' shout across the House chamber announcing the President's arrival, the flood of partisan applause and the opposition party's response.