TYPES OF SPEECH

ACCORDING TO
DELIVERY
ORAL COMMUNICATION LESSON 8
 By the end of this learning unit, you
will be able to:

1. Characterize the different types

of speech according to delivery.
LESSON 2. Compare and contrast the
different types of speech according
OBJECTIVES: to delivery

3. Compose a speech based on the

type of delivery and purpose chosen
 In this lesson…
The types of speech according
to delivery

• Manuscript Speech
• Memorized Speech
• Impromptu Speech
• Extemporaneous Speech

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 SPEECHES
ACCORDING
TO
DELIVERY
MANUSCRIPT SPEECH
• This is where a speaker reads a
pre-written speech word-for-word.

• This type of speech delivery is

used when the information found in
the speech must be delivered
exactly as it appears (as in press
conferences, police statements, or
official reports).

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MANUSCRIPT SPEECH
Examples :
1. A report submitted by the Chief
Project Engineer regarding the
breakdown of the expenditures.

2. Discussing the details of the

legislation.

3. Graduation speeches

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MEMORIZED SPEECH
• This is the complete opposite of manuscript
speeches. Instead of reading a pre-written text, the
speaker recites the speech from memory and delivers
it without the physical copy of the speech present
(Reference, 2020).

• This is used mainly for oratorical events:

declamation, oration, etc.

• This poses a greater challenge to the speaker

because he/she will have to do two things at the same
time: make sure that the correct words are uttered
and make the words sound convincing.

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MEMORIZED SPEECH
Examples:

1. Oratorical contests in schools

2. Declamation competitions

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IMPROMPTU SPEECH
• Impromptu speeches are given on the spot.
In this type of speech delivery, the speaker
gives spontaneous and immediate responses
to the statement, with little to no preparations
(Lumen Instructure).

• However, it may be assumed that the person

asked to respond has background knowledge
of the topic being discussed.

Examples: TV interviews and Job interviews

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EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEECH
• Extemporaneous speeches are somehow
similar to impromptu speeches. These are
also a bit on the spot (Merriam-Webster).

• However, there is one (1) major difference

between impromptu and extemporaneous
speeches: extemporaneous speeches allow the
speakers to make short preparations to plan
out their content while impromptu speeches
do not.

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EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEECH
Example:

1. TED Talks

2. A teacher’s lecture

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 REFERENCES:
• Lumen Instructure. Impromptu speech.
https://lumen.instructure.com/courses/218897/pages/linkedtext542 67.

• Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Extemporaneous. https://www.merriam-

webster.com/dictionary/extemporaneous.

• Reference. (2020, April 9). What is a memorized speech?

https://www.reference.com/world-view/memorized-speecha5445f5506cfd8b8.

• Social Mettle. Manuscript speech: Definition, examples, and presentation

tips. https://socialmettle.com/manuscript-speech

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