Speech

• Types of speech


  • Extemporaneous
  • Reading a manuscript
  • Impromptu
  • Memorized
• Extemporaneous speech


  Developed through outlining ideas, not writing them out word-for-word
• Reading a manuscript speech


  Written text read to an audience from a paper script or teleprompter
• Impromptu speech


  When you're asked to speak in public without prior notice
• Memorized speech


  When a speaker commits an entire speech to memory
• Structure of speech


  • Introduction
  • Body
  • Conclusion
• Conventions of speech


  • Rate
  • Volume
  • Pitch
  • Pronunciation
  • Fluency
  • Facial expressions
  • Eye contact
  • Posture
  • Gestures
• Speech


  A form of communication in spoken language, made by a speaker before an audience for a given purpose
• Speech


  The expression of or the ability to express thoughts and feelings by articulate sounds
• Speech


  A communication which the speaker is sharing his/her through conveying his/her speech
• Speech


  One of the highest function of our brain
• Four types of Speech

  • Reading a Manuscript
  • Memorized
  • Extemporaneous
  • Impromptu
• Reading a Manuscript


  • Speaking with advanced preparation
  • Planned and rehearsed speech
  • Reading aloud a written message
• Memorized


  • Speaking with advanced preparation
  • Planned and rehearsed speech
  • Reciting a written message word-for-word from memory
• Extemporaneous


  • Speaking with limited preparation
  • Guided by notes or outline
  • Delivered conversationally
  • Most popular type
• Impromptu


  • Speaking without advanced preparation
  • Unrehearsed speech
  • Spoken conversationally
• Introduction


  • Strike a good balance between hype and content
  • Get the audience's attention
  • Introduce the subject
  • Clarify its importance to the audience
  • State a thesis or intent
  • Outline the key points
• Body


  • The central section of the speech
  • Where the main ideas and key concepts of the speech are discussed
• Main points


  • Make up the body of the speech
• Conclusion


  • Summarize your main points and purpose
  • Leave a lasting impression on your audience
  • Prepare the audience for the end of your speech
• Speaking for Engagement 


  Rate: Refers to how fast or slow you speak

  Volume: Refers to how loud or soft your voice is

  Pitch: Refers to how high or low a speaker's voice
• Speaking for Clarity


  Pronunciation: refers to speaking words correctly,

  including the proper sounds of the letters and the proper

  emphasis.

  Fluency: refers to the flow of your speaking
• Physical delivery


  Facial Expression: can help bring a

  speech to life when used by a speaker to communicate emotions and demonstrate enthusiasm for the speech

  Eye contact: important element of

  nonverbal communication.

  Posture: position we assume with our

  bodies, either intentionally or out of habit

  Gestures: include arm and hand movements.
• Elements of Speech

  S - Speak

  P - Persuade

  E - Entertain

  E - Elaborate

  C - Communicate

  H - Help