Types of speeches according to

purpose
Oral Communication in Context
Senior High School
 Informative speech
 Generally talks about people, events, processes,
places, or things
 Makes a complex topic easy to understand
 Shares interesting and useful information on a topic
 Relies less on emotions
 Informative speech

Examples:
a TV host telling the audience a trivia about lions
a professor lecturing about nervous system
a biologist speaking about newly discovered species
 Persuasive speech

 Aims to persuade or convince the listeners on

the validity of the speaker’s argument,
position, belief, or even proposal.
 May attempt to persuade someone to change
their opinion
 Persausive speech

 a doctor asking a person to donate blood

 A student asking his classmate to lend him a copy of a
book
 A rallying crowd convincing the president to lower the
tax rate
 Entertainment speech

 Intends to entertain
 Hopes to make you happy; can make you smile, or give
you a positive spirit
 Intends to amuse the audience or arouse their emotions
 Entertainment speech

 Examples:
 The bride talking about her funny moments in the past with her husband
during their wedding speech
 A traveller telling stories about the taste of exotic food to the people living
in urban areas
 A teacher telling stories of his childhood to the students during breaktime
 A very well-known chef talking to food bloggers during dinner about the
challenges and struggles he had to face to be able to reach his current status
1. A man telling a fable to the children
2. A soldier reporting about the location of the terrorists
3. An old lady asking a man to help carry her luggage
4. A guard asking for a leave in his job
5. A scientist reporting about his new discoveries in
biology
Types of speeches according to
DELIVERY
Oral Communication in Context
Senior High School
Reading from a manuscript

 The speech is delivered by reading from a

written text, a paper script, or a
teleprompter
 It involves reading verbatim and is
typically used when there is a time
constraint.
Memorized speech

 This speech is characterized by

memorized text, and not mainly
about bilateral and mutual
communication of ideas.
Impromptu speech

 This is a speech with neither

planning nor practice.
 Extemporaneous speech

 This speech strikes a perfect balance between

spontaneity and preparation.
 The speaker may refer to notes and some
embellishment to deliver a speech.
 The speech has not been memorized, but the
speaker may occasionally be guided by his notes.
TYPES OF
SPEECH STYLE
REMEMBER THIS:
The type of speech style we use depends on
the social context.
When we interact with others, we choose
our words carefully according to whom we
are talking to.
 1. INTIMATE
 It is used by participants who share a very
close relationship.
 It is reserved for very close family members
and friends and lovers.
 Their conversation is done in private.
 Words that signal intimacy like terms of
endearment (darling, honey, baby) are used.
 1. INTIMATE Example
Kim: Papsy?
Edgar: Yes?
Kim: Do you love me?
Edgar: (after a split second) Of course!
Kim: Aha! Why did it take you so long to
respond?
Edgar: Oh, Mamsy... You know how much I love
you...
Kim: Yeah... I love you too, Papsy dapski.
 2. CASUAL
 It is used in a relaxed and informal
conversations between or among friends,
peers or colleagues.
 Participants use slang (non-standard words
or expressions), colloquial words, and
informal contractions (ain’t, dunno, gonna).
 Nicknames are used in addressing others.
 2. CASUAL Example
Allan: Dude, are you free on Friday
night?
Jay: What d’ya have in mind?
Allan: What abut goin’ to the Robinsons
Mall?
Ryan: Yeah! That’d be awesome! I’m in!
Jay: I’d want to...but my parents...
 2. CASUAL Example
Allan: Dude, C’mon! You’re what,18 now?!
Just tell them you’re with me.
Ryan: And me!
Jay: OK. I’ll try... But no promises, OK?
Allan: Fine, bro. Just lemme know. Gotta
go!
Ryan: See ya!
Jay: Bye!
 3. CONSULTATIVE
 It is considered the most operation style
since it is designed to achieve an outcome or
result.
 It is used in a semi-formal situation where a
speaker needs to provide background
information because the listener or
addressee may not be able to understand
without it.
 It is use in ordinary conversations or routine
transactions.
 3. CONSULTATIVE Example
Linda: Good morning, Dr. Gomez.
Dr. Gomez: Good morning, Linda. What seems to be
the problem?
Linda: I’ve been getting severe headaches, Doc.
Dr. Gomez: How long have you had these
headaches?
Linda: Uhm...about two weeks or so, Doc.
Dr. Gomez: Are these headaches constant, or do they
come and go?
Linda: Constant, Doc.
 3. CONSULTATIVE Example
Linda: Oh, I sometimes get dizzy, and I experiencE
thiS ringing in my ears, Doc.
Dr. Gomez: I see. Have you been feeling nauseated
and uncontrolled eye movements, too?
Linda: Hmm... Yes, I have actually, Doc.
Dr. Gomez: And have you been taking any
medications?
Linda: No, Doc.
Dr. Gomez: Well, I think you have vertigo. But I still
need to performs some tests. Please wait.
Linda: Okay. Thank you, Doctor.
 4. FORMAL
 It lacks participation of the listener.
 It is often used in formal situations such as
graduation ceremony, programs, official
meeting, television newscast and conference
where there is only one-way communication.
 The speaker has to prepare his speech
because only him is the source of
information.
 His pronunciation should be very clear.
 4. FORMAL
 Words are carefully chosen and grammar
rules are followed.
 Ideas are cohesive and organized.
 Extensive and technical vocabulary is
required.
 All background or necessary information is
clearly given.
 4. FORMAL Example
Caroline: President Echavez, may I
present to you the Honorable
Roman Suarez, the Ambassador
of the Philippines to the United
States.
Ambassador: It is a great honor to meet
you, Your Excellency.
President: The honor is all mine.
 5. FROZEN
 It is also called the oratorical style.
 It is the most formal style and is reserved for
very formal situations such as religious
services, state affairs and court proceedings.
 It uses prescribed and highly formal
language, such as in official or historical
documents and literary texts.
 It uses “frozen” language, where statements
are learned by rote.
 5. FROZEN
 It is symbolic or historical in nature.
 It is typically prescribed by law, custom or
ritual.
 It involves certain fixed expressions:
“I now pronounce you husband and wife.”
“I solemnly swear to tell the truth and
nothing but the truth.”
“Peace be with you.”
 5. FROZEN Example
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Philippine Flag
(Panunumpa ng Katapatan sa Watawat ng
Pilipinas”

It is found under Section 5 of Republic Act

No. 1841 and is recited after the Patriotic Oath
(Panatang Makabayan). It cannot be changed in
any way unless officially revised by a legislative
body.