1. Informative Speech – Aim/Purpose: provide information that helps the audience to not only
think and decide about matters that affect people generally, but also to decide what to do about
them.
Speech types – events, issues, object, people, process
Informative Speech
Aim/Purpose: provide information that helps the audience to not only think and decide about matters that affect people generally, but also to decide what to do about them
Speech types
events
issues
object
people
process
Persuasive Speech
Aim/Purpose: primary goal is to influence the thoughts, feelings, actions, behaviors or attitudes of the listeners
Speech types
Speech that questions a fact
Speech that questions value/s
Speech that questions policy
Speech to argue the falsity of an issue
Demonstrative Speech
Aim/Purpose: It aims not only to inform but also to demonstrate a step or a process
Entertainment Speech
Aim/Purpose: To share goodwill, joy and pleasure to the audience
Speech types
Friendly type of conversation
casual type of conversation, yet respectful
Extemporaneous Speech
Description: Speaking with limited preparation; guided by notes or guidelines; delivered conversationally
Speaking Situation
class reporting
campaigning of candidates
Impromptu Speech
Description: speaking without advance preparation; unrehearsed speech; spoken conversationally
Speaking Situation
any occasion or event when asked to say few words
job interview
Manuscript Speech
Description: Speaking with advanced preparation; planned and rehearsed; reading aloud a written message/script
Speaking Situation
Newscasting with a Teleprompter
presenting legal proceedings and verdict in court
reading the rules and criteria in a contest
Memorized Speech
Description: speaking with advanced preparation; planned and rehearsed; reciting word-for-word from memory