TYPES OF SPEECH

TYPES OF SPEECH
According to Purpose ii. According to Preparation of Delivery iii. According to Occasion
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I. According to Purpose
1. Speech to Inform or Informative Speech
2. Speech to Inspire or Inspirational Speech
3. Speech to Persuade or Argumentative

Speech
4. Speech to Entertain or Entertaining or
Graceful Speech

II. According to Preparation of
Delivery
1. Impromptu Speech
2. Manuscript Reading
3. The Memorized Speech
4. The Extemporaneous Speech

III. According to Occasion
1. Salutation
2. Introduction
3. Recognition of Guests
4. Acceptance
5. After-Dinner Speech
6. Welcome
7. Response
8. Proposing a Toast

The Impromptu Speech
Requires the least preparation
Speaker is given very little advance notice

to speak for a few minutes on a specific subject The Manuscript Reading
Also called a read speech because it is

written out and read word for word
Presented during solemn and historic occasion Persons of importance read their speeches for accuracy and precision
Lacks spontaneity and naturalness of an impromptu or extemporaneous speech
Speaker must keep rapport with his audience in delivering his speech

The Memorized Speech
Good for elocution pieces
Lacks spontaneity and naturalness
Because of human memory failure in his

delivery, speaker may be exposed to great embarrassment The Extemporaneous Speech
Recommended for public speaking classes
Not read or memorized
Has spontaneity and naturalness
Speaker has time to prepare the speech

according to the ideas it should tackle, though the language is formulated at the moment of delivery

Informative Speech
Aims to achieve clarity and understanding

by way of establishing answers to the basic
5W’s and H about topics that are noncontroversial and non-debatable
Also called the “how-to” speech

Inspirational Speech
Stimulates the emotional attitudes of the

audience by setting a higher standard of ideas Usually delivered during graduation exercises and recognition ceremonies