TYPES OF SPEECH
TYPES OF SPEECH
According to Purpose ii. According to Preparation of Delivery iii. According to Occasion
i.
I. According to Purpose
1. Speech to Inform or Informative Speech
2. Speech to Inspire or Inspirational Speech
3. Speech to Persuade or Argumentative
Speech
4. Speech to Entertain or Entertaining or
Graceful Speech
II. According to Preparation of
Delivery
1. Impromptu Speech
2. Manuscript Reading
3. The Memorized Speech
4. The Extemporaneous Speech
III. According to Occasion
1. Salutation
2. Introduction
3. Recognition of Guests
4. Acceptance
5. After-Dinner Speech
6. Welcome
7. Response
8. Proposing a Toast
The Impromptu Speech
Requires the least preparation
Speaker is given very little advance notice
to speak for a few minutes on a specific subject The Manuscript Reading
Also called a read speech because it is
written out and read word for word
Presented during solemn and historic occasion Persons of importance read their speeches for accuracy and precision
Lacks spontaneity and naturalness of an impromptu or extemporaneous speech
Speaker must keep rapport with his audience in delivering his speech
The Memorized Speech
Good for elocution pieces
Lacks spontaneity and naturalness
Because of human memory failure in his
delivery, speaker may be exposed to great embarrassment The Extemporaneous Speech
Recommended for public speaking classes
Not read or memorized
Has spontaneity and naturalness
Speaker has time to prepare the speech
according to the ideas it should tackle, though the language is formulated at the moment of delivery
Informative Speech
Aims to achieve clarity and understanding
by way of establishing answers to the basic
5W’s and H about topics that are noncontroversial and non-debatable
Also called the “how-to” speech
Inspirational Speech
Stimulates the emotional attitudes of the
audience by setting a higher standard of ideas Usually delivered during graduation exercises and recognition ceremonies
According to Purpose ii. According to Preparation of Delivery iii. According to Occasion
i.
I. According to Purpose
1. Speech to Inform or Informative Speech
2. Speech to Inspire or Inspirational Speech
3. Speech to Persuade or Argumentative
Speech
4. Speech to Entertain or Entertaining or
Graceful Speech
II. According to Preparation of
Delivery
1. Impromptu Speech
2. Manuscript Reading
3. The Memorized Speech
4. The Extemporaneous Speech
III. According to Occasion
1. Salutation
2. Introduction
3. Recognition of Guests
4. Acceptance
5. After-Dinner Speech
6. Welcome
7. Response
8. Proposing a Toast
The Impromptu Speech
Requires the least preparation
Speaker is given very little advance notice
to speak for a few minutes on a specific subject The Manuscript Reading
Also called a read speech because it is
written out and read word for word
Presented during solemn and historic occasion Persons of importance read their speeches for accuracy and precision
Lacks spontaneity and naturalness of an impromptu or extemporaneous speech
Speaker must keep rapport with his audience in delivering his speech
The Memorized Speech
Good for elocution pieces
Lacks spontaneity and naturalness
Because of human memory failure in his
delivery, speaker may be exposed to great embarrassment The Extemporaneous Speech
Recommended for public speaking classes
Not read or memorized
Has spontaneity and naturalness
Speaker has time to prepare the speech
according to the ideas it should tackle, though the language is formulated at the moment of delivery
Informative Speech
Aims to achieve clarity and understanding
by way of establishing answers to the basic
5W’s and H about topics that are noncontroversial and non-debatable
Also called the “how-to” speech
Inspirational Speech
Stimulates the emotional attitudes of the
audience by setting a higher standard of ideas Usually delivered during graduation exercises and recognition ceremonies