Oral communication in

Context
MODULE 4: “Modes of Delivery”
Speech is the ability to express one’s
thoughts and emotions using sounds
and gestures. The sounds used by the
individual must be produced
accurately for
better audience understanding.
However, delivering a speech does not
only require the speaker to accurately
produce the sounds of words and
smoothly construct
ideas. It also requires the speaker to
be aware of the length of his/her
speech.
On certain occasions, you will be asked
to deliver a speech, whether it is
memorized, read word for word,
extemporaneous, or impromptu.
Regardless of the occasion and the
mode of delivery, you must always
keep in mind that not all members of
the audience are willing to listen to
long-winded speeches. So, Keep it
simple and short.
Modes of Speech Delivery
A. Manuscript Speech Delivery

B. Memorized Speech Delivery

C. Extemporaneous Speech Delivery

D. Impromptu Speech Delivery

 A. MANUSCRIPT
SPEECH DELIVERY
A. Manuscript Speech Delivery

What is it?
• Reading a fully scripted speech to
the audience

• Is a written text read to an

audience from a paper script or
telepromte
A. Manuscript Speech Delivery

Who usually uses it?

• public figures, media
personalities, and spokespersons
for government and private
organizations
A. Manuscript Speech Delivery

When is it usually used?

• when there is time limit

• when exact words matter
A. Manuscript Speech Delivery

How to effectively deliver it?

• Deliver the speech several times
( Practice)
• Mark the text
• Know the text by heart
• Keep frequent eye contact with the
audience
 ADVANTAGES DOWNSIDE
• The speaker can
control the time and • There is a tendency for
word choice. the speaker to lose
• The speaker does not connection with
miss any word or point the audience and lack
from the text. spontaneity and natural
style.
 B. MEMORIZED
SPEECH DELIVERY
B. Memorized Speech Delivery

What is it?

• Reciting a scripted speech from

memory
• Memorizing and presenting
information without using notes
B. Memorized Speech Delivery

Who usually uses it?

• Actors
• Teachers and preachers
(especially when they have been
talking about the same thing
repeatedly)
B. Memorized Speech Delivery

When is it usually used?

• When the message needs be

exact and when the speaker does
not want to be confined by notes
B. Memorized Speech Delivery
How to effectively deliver it?
•Develop an outline of the main points and then
memorize the outline
•When writing the speech,write as if you were
speaking naturally, directly to an audience
•Understand the message
•Try to sound spontaneous and natural
•Keep frequent eye contact with the audience
• If you forget a word or two or a small section, just
continue speaking.
 ADVANTAGES DOWNSIDE
• The speaker can control
the time and word • The speaker runs the
choice. risk of forgetting some
• Speaker can maintain parts or even the entire
eye contact with the piece causing to lose
audience especially when sight of the audience.
he/she has
fully memorized the
piece.
C. EXTEMPORANEOUS
SPEECH DELIVERY
C. Extemporaneous Speech Delivery
What is it?
• delivering a speech in a conversational
fashion using notes. This is the style most
speeches call for
• presentation of a carefully planned and
rehearsed speech, spoken in a
conversational manner using brief notes
C. Extemporaneous Speech Delivery
Who usually uses it?

• speakers invited to talk about their

field of expertise
• anyone invited to talk about something
he/she has adequate knowledge about
with ample or enough preparation time
to make some brief notes as guide
C. Extemporaneous Speech Delivery

When is it usually used?

• when delivering a prepared speech (at

least in one's mind)but does not want to
run the risk of losing track of the order of
points or forgetting to include the
essential parts of the speech
C. Extemporaneous Speech Delivery
How to effectively deliver it?
• When given a broad topic,mentally prepare the flow of
the speech. If time permits, research about the topic.
• Decide on your thesis statement
• Support your thesis statement
• Conclude your speech
• Write the key points in every part of your speech in your
notecard for guidance
• Develop the idea from the key points you have listed in
your notecard on the spot
• Deliver the speech with spontaneity and confidence
 ADVANTAGES DOWNSIDE
• The speaker is given • There is a tendency for
time to prepare an the speaker to go
outline of the points in beyond the time if he
the speech. talks a lot about certain
• The speaker can sound points in his speech and
more spontaneous and falls short of time for the
natural. other points.
• The speaker may
engage the audience
anywhere in his/her
speech.
D. IMPROMPTU SPEECH
DELIVERY
D. Impromptu Speech Delivery
What is it?
• delivering a message on the spur of
the moment

• speaking in public without prior

notice or preparation. If there is, only
for a minute or two.
D. Impromptu Speech Delivery
Who usually uses it?

• anyone asked to talk about

something without much
preparation time
D. Impromptu Speech Delivery

When is it usually used?

• anytime when short responses are needed.

(Ex. When asked to lead a prayer before a

meeting, say something about the couple in a
wedding reception,beauty pageant
contestants answering questions.)
D. Impromptu Speech Delivery

How to effectively deliver it?

• since you don’t really have any idea what

topic you will beasked to talk about, it is
recommended that you practice giving short
speeches about just anything
following the basic structure or arrangement
of ideas- Topic sentence,Body, and Conclusion.
 ADVANTAGE DOWNSIDE
• It tests
S the speaker’s • The speaker is not given
ability to think for enough time to organize
himself/herself his/her thoughts and does
not have the luxury of
on his/her feet time to explains answers
• It exercises the since the response is timed.
speaker’s skill of • He/she runs the risk of
organizing thoughts delivering a disorganized
with little to no and poorly supported
preparation at all. thesis statement.
How to Keep the Audience until the End of the
Speech

1. Be Prepared
Part of your preparation is to ensure that you have
included all the essential points in your speech in a
short time.
2. Stick to your point
Refrain from talking too much about non-essential
points as it may consume time supposedly allotted
for the essential ones. To stay on track, it is best if
you prepare prompts or visual cues to keep you
from going far from the real topic.
3. Play Safe
Play safe by keeping your message short because the
shorter the message, the better it is for you and your
audience.
4. Observe your audience
No matter how much you want to mention all the
things you have memorized or prepared for your
speech, if some, if not majority, of the audience
members start to show some signs of boredom like
transferring seats, talking to their seatmates, or
looking so restless, then you need to skip some parts
and go directly to your point.