ENGL031 - G3/M7

Types of Speeches
Based on Delivery

BANAWAN | BENDOY | DELA TORRE |

DICOSTA | DIAZ | QUIDLAT | PASTOR
There are four types of speeches according to the mode of
delivery that can help you balance between too much and
too little formality when giving a public speech. These
are:
• Impromptu Speech
• Extemporaneous Speech
• Manuscript Speech
• Memorized Speech
1. IMPROMPTU SPEECH

An impromptu speech is given with little or no preparation,

yet almost always with some advance knowledge on the topic.
When called to speak "off the cuff" on the "spur of the
moment," is usually because the speaker is quite
knowledgeable about the subject.
 Examples of Impromptu Speech
Classroom discussion where the professor ask you
to answer a question
Question and Answer Portion
in Beauty Contests

Ambush interview where you answer on

the spot question
 Impromptu Speech
ADVANTAGES: DISADVANTAGES:
• It gives you an opportunity to
present ideas at a time needed by • Often result in poor performance
the listeners

• It discourages planned research

• It also provides you with a chance
to improve your image in the • It has uncertain outcomes
minds of the audience

• It allows for spontaneity, which

requires minimal planning and
practice.
2. EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEECH

It is the presentation of a carefully planned and rehearsed

speech , spoken in conversational manner using brief notes
rather than a full manuscript. You can use an extemporaneous
speech to achieve a more natural tone, flow and style with
the audience.
Examples of Extemporaneous Speech
Seminar Lectures Presidential Debates
 Extemporaneous Speech

ADVANTAGES: DISADVANTAGES:

• It gives more precise control over • Too much preparation is involved

thought and language.
• It is a potential for
• It offers greater spontaneity and miscommunication because of
directness unpredictable spontaneous word
choices.
• It invites bodily movements,
gestures, and rapid nonverbal
response
3. MANUSCRIPT SPEECH

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.
 Examples of Manuscript Speech
Ceremonial speeches, such as Political speeches
eulogies, tributes, and awards.

Radio speeches
 Manuscript Speech

ADVANTAGES: DISADVANTAGES:

• It often boosts your confidence • Frequently reduce eye contact

as a presenter because you are because you focused more on
assured of the security of a reading rather than observing
manuscript the audience.
• Vocal variety may also be lacking
• Prevents slip of the tongue, poor because you read the bulk of
wording, and distortion of ideas. your presentation.
 4. MEMORIZED SPEECH

It is a speech that you as speaker needs to deliver by rote.

Memorization can be useful when the message has to be
exact to avoid any misunderstanding, and when the speaker
does not want to be confined by notes.
 Examples of Memorized Speech
Presentation of high-level awards

Oratorical competitions

Welcoming very important

dignitaries
 Memorized Speech

ADVANTAGES: DISADVANTAGES:
• You can have continuous • Recovery is more difficult if you
eye contact. make a mistake, if you forget a
line, you have to search for the
exact place where you dropped
• Bodily movements and your line
gestures are free.
• It takes substantial time to prepare
and memorizes
References
• https://lumen.instructure.com/courses/218897/pages/linkedtext54267
• https://open.lib.umn.edu/publicspeaking/chapter/14-1-four-methods-of-delivery/#:~:text=Manuscript%20speaking
%20is%20the%20word-for-word%20iteration%20of%20a,manuscript%20is%20the%20exact%20repetition%20of
%20original%20words.
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=dYxsBpyDVjU&ab_channel=LeonGuerreroTV
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVhDROVJwTE&ab_channel=GloryNeilA%C3%B1erdez