Joan P.

Bautista
BEED-1
Assignment in Purposive communication
Types of Speech

Research for types of Speeches

Different Types of Speeches according to:

1. Purpose
2. Delivery
3. Occasion

The four basic types of speech according to purpose are: to inform, to

instruct, to entertain, and to persuade. These are not mutually exclusive of
one another. You may have several purposes in mind when giving your
presentation.
However, the principle purpose of a speech will generally fall into one of
four basic types:
1. Informative
2. Demonstrative
3. Persuasive
4. Entertaining

1.INFORMATIVE--This speech serves to provide interesting and useful

information to your audience.
Example:
❖ A teacher telling students about earthquakes .
❖ A student talking about her research.
❖ A travelogue about the Tower of London.
❖ A computer programmer speaking about new software.

2. DEMONSTRATIVE--This has many similarities with an informative

speech. A demonstrative speech also teaches you something. The main
difference lies in including a demonstration of how you do the thing you
are teaching.
Example:
❖ How to start your own blog.
❖ How to bake a cake
❖ How to write a speech.

3. PERSUASIVE --A persuasive speech works to convince people to

change in the way they think, the way they do something, or to start doing
something that they are not currently doing.
Example:
❖ Become an organ donor.
❖ Improve your health through better eating.
❖ Television violence is negatively influencing our children.
❖ Become a volunteer and change the world.
3.1 Argumentative Speech-- is a persuasive speech in which the speaker
attempts to persuade his audience to alter their viewpoints on a
controversial issue. It aims to radically change the opinions already held
by the audience. This type of speech is extremely challenging; therefore,
the speaker should be careful to choose a topic which he feels prepared to
reinforce with a strong argument.

❖ Generally concern topics which are currently being debated by

society, current controversial issues. These topics are often derived
from political debates and issues which are commonly seen in the
media. The chosen topic may be political, religious, social, or ethical
in nature. Example:
❖ Dieting makes people fat.
❖ Romantic love is a poor basis for marriage.
❖ The war on terror has contributed to the growing abuse of
human rights.
❖ High school graduates should take a year off before entering
college.
❖ All citizens should be required by law to vote.

4. ENTERTAINING
 The after-dinner speech is a typical example of an entertaining speech.
The speaker provides pleasure and enjoyment that make the audience
laugh or identify with anecdotal information.
Example:
❖ Excuses for any occasion
❖ Explaining cricket to an American
❖ Things you wouldn’t know without the movies
❖ Effective preparation requires identifying the purpose of your
speech.

Types of Speeches according to Delivery

The easiest approach to speech delivery is not always the best.

Substantial work goes into the careful preparation of an interesting and
ethical message, so it is understandable that students may have the
impulse to avoid “messing it up” by simply reading it word for word.

1. IMPROMPTU SPEAKING-- It is the presentation of a short message

without advance preparation. Impromptu speeches often occur when
someone is asked to “say a few words” or give a toast on a special
occasion.
❖ The advantage of this kind of speaking is that it’s spontaneous and
responsive in an animated group context.
❖ The disadvantage is that the speaker is given little or no time to
contemplate the central theme of his or her message. As a result,
the message may be disorganized and difficult for listeners to
follow.
❖ Impromptu speeches are generally most successful when they are
brief and focus on a single point.

2. EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING --It is the presentation of a carefully

planned and rehearsed speech, spoken in a conversational manner using
brief notes. By using notes rather than a full manuscript, the
extemporaneous speaker can establish and maintain eye contact with the
audience and assess how well they are understanding the speech as it
progresses.
 ❖ Speaking extemporaneously has some advantages. It promotes the
likelihood that you, the speaker, will be perceived as knowledgeable
and credible.
❖ In addition, your audience is likely to pay better attention to the
message because it is engaging both verbally and nonverbally.
❖ The disadvantage of extemporaneous speaking is that it requires a
great deal of preparation for both the verbal and the nonverbal
components of the speech. Adequate preparation cannot be
achieved the day before you’re scheduled to speak.

3. SPEAKING FROM A MANUSCRIPT--- Manuscript speaking is the

word-for-word iteration of a written message. In a manuscript speech, the
speaker maintains his or her attention on the printed page except when
using visual aids.The advantage to reading from a manuscript is the exact
repetition of original words.

4. SPEAKING FROM MEMORY--Memorized speaking is the rote recitation

of a written message that the speaker has committed to memory. When it
comes to speeches, memorization can be useful when the message needs
to be exact and the speaker doesn’t want to be confined by notes.

Different Types of Speeches according to OCCASION

1. CEREMONIAL SPEAKING-- Ceremonial speeches are speeches

given during a ceremony or a ritual marked by observance of
formality or etiquette. These ceremonies tend to be very special for
people, so it shouldn’t be surprising that they are opportunities for
speech making.
2. INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKING --The goal of an inspirational speech is
to elicit or arouse an emotional state within an audience. A
Speeches to Ensure Goodwill that is an intangible asset that is made
up of the favor or reputation of an individual or organization.