Basic Types of Speeches

• 1. Informative Speech – Aim/Purpose: provide and helps the audience to not only think and decide about matters that affect people generally, but also to decide what to do aboutmthem. Speech types – events, issues, object, people, process
• 2. 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 Speaking Situation – delivering a declamation or oratorical piece; actors performing a script from memory in a scene