SPECIFIC SPEECH TYPES SPECIFIC SPEECH TYPES ANDAND

SITUATIONSSITUATIONS

SPEECH FOR SPEECH FOR SPECIFIC SPECIFIC PURPOSESPURPOSES Persuasive speechPersuasive speech

Informative speechInformative speechMotivational or Inspirational speechMotivational or Inspirational speech

Impromptu SpeechImpromptu SpeechExtemporaneous SpeechExtemporaneous Speech

A persuasive speech is a speech aimed A persuasive speech is a speech aimed at at influencing values, ideas, beliefs influencing values, ideas, beliefs and attitudes of the audience.and attitudes of the audience.

CharacteristicsCharacteristics1) a persuasive speech on a factual 1) a persuasive speech on a factual matter, matter, 2) a persuasive speech on an 2) a persuasive speech on an axiological matter (a matter of value) axiological matter (a matter of value) 3) a persuasive speech on a matter of 3) a persuasive speech on a matter of policy.policy.

An informative speech is a speech on a realistic An informative speech is a speech on a realistic factual matter destined to raise the informative and factual matter destined to raise the informative and cultural level of listeners.cultural level of listeners.

Structure/outlineStructure/outline1) Introduction:1) Introduction:- Declaring the speech topic;- Declaring the speech topic;- Attracting the attention of your listeners to the - Attracting the attention of your listeners to the problem you are going to reveal; problem you are going to reveal; - Making a thesis statement;- Making a thesis statement;- Providing a brief preview of aspects of the problem - Providing a brief preview of aspects of the problem that will be illuminated in the speech; that will be illuminated in the speech; 2) Body: giving a point-by-point revelation of the 2) Body: giving a point-by-point revelation of the speech topic.speech topic.3) Conclusion: 3) Conclusion: - Making a cumulative review of the information - Making a cumulative review of the information provided;provided;- Referring to the introduction and ending the - Referring to the introduction and ending the speech up with a startling conclusion.speech up with a startling conclusion.

A motivational speech is a A motivational speech is a highly emotional speech that highly emotional speech that serves to urge and stimulate a serves to urge and stimulate a group to pursue significant group to pursue significant personal and corporate goals, personal and corporate goals, choose right corporate choose right corporate strategy, correct mistakes, etc.strategy, correct mistakes, etc.

The impromptu speech is given The impromptu speech is given without any preparation, any without any preparation, any notes or other additional notes or other additional materials; it is a spontaneous materials; it is a spontaneous reaction to the topic at hand reaction to the topic at hand which may introduce an which may introduce an interesting turn to the interesting turn to the discussion. discussion. 

Extemporaneous SpeakingExtemporaneous Speaking, also , also known as "Extemp," is a high school known as "Extemp," is a high school and college speech event which and college speech event which students speak persuasively or students speak persuasively or informatively about current events and informatively about current events and politics. In Extemp, a speaker chooses politics. In Extemp, a speaker chooses a question out of three offered, then a question out of three offered, then prepares for thirty minutes with the prepares for thirty minutes with the use of previously prepared articles use of previously prepared articles from magazines, journals, newspapers, from magazines, journals, newspapers, and articles from news web sites and articles from news web sites before speaking for seven minutes on before speaking for seven minutes on the topic.the topic.

Speeches for Speeches for Special OccasionsSpecial Occasions

Speeches of introductionSpeeches of introduction

Speeches of presentationSpeeches of presentation

Speeches of acceptanceSpeeches of acceptance

Commemorative speechesCommemorative speeches

After-dinner speechesAfter-dinner speeches

Speech of IntroductionSpeech of IntroductionSpeech of IntroductionSpeech of IntroductionA speech that introduces the main speaker to the audience.

Guidelines for a Speech Guidelines for a Speech of Introductionof Introduction

Guidelines for a Speech Guidelines for a Speech of Introductionof Introduction

• Be briefBe brief

• Make sure your remarks are Make sure your remarks are completely accuratecompletely accurate

• Adapt your remarks to the occasion, Adapt your remarks to the occasion, main speaker, and audiencemain speaker, and audience

• Try to create a sense of anticipation Try to create a sense of anticipation and dramaand drama

• Be briefBe brief

• Make sure your remarks are Make sure your remarks are completely accuratecompletely accurate

• Adapt your remarks to the occasion, Adapt your remarks to the occasion, main speaker, and audiencemain speaker, and audience

• Try to create a sense of anticipation Try to create a sense of anticipation and dramaand drama

Speech of PresentationSpeech of PresentationSpeech of PresentationSpeech of Presentation

A speech that presents A speech that presents someone a gift, an award, or someone a gift, an award, or some other form of public some other form of public recognition.recognition.

A speech that presents A speech that presents someone a gift, an award, or someone a gift, an award, or some other form of public some other form of public recognition.recognition.

Acceptance SpeechAcceptance SpeechAcceptance SpeechAcceptance Speech

A speech that gives thanks for A speech that gives thanks for a gift, an award, or some other a gift, an award, or some other form of public recognition.form of public recognition.

A speech that gives thanks for A speech that gives thanks for a gift, an award, or some other a gift, an award, or some other form of public recognition.form of public recognition.

Commemorative SpeechCommemorative SpeechCommemorative SpeechCommemorative SpeechA speech that pays tribute A speech that pays tribute to a person, a group of to a person, a group of people, an institution, or people, an institution, or an idea.an idea.

A speech that pays tribute A speech that pays tribute to a person, a group of to a person, a group of people, an institution, or people, an institution, or an idea.an idea.

After-Dinner SpeechAfter-Dinner SpeechAfter-Dinner SpeechAfter-Dinner SpeechA speech to entertain that A speech to entertain that makes a thoughtful point about makes a thoughtful point about its subject in its subject in a lighthearted manner.a lighthearted manner.

A speech to entertain that A speech to entertain that makes a thoughtful point about makes a thoughtful point about its subject in its subject in a lighthearted manner.a lighthearted manner.