Types of Speech According to Purpose
- Informative
- Entertainment
- Persuasive
provides audience with clear understanding of concept / idea
Informative
Class lectures, news reports, seminars
Informative
amuses audience
Entertainment
Stand-up performaces
Entertainment
convinces audience to join a cause
Persuasive
Campaign speeches
Persuasive
Types of Speech According to Delivery
- Manuscript
- Memorized
- Extemporaneous
- Impromptu
reading from a prepared document, script or teleprompter
Manuscript
for public figures and personalities
Manuscript
requires you to commit speech to memory
Memorized
for stage plays, movies
Memorized
- short notes while reciting
- higher level of manuscript
- only flow is needed
Extemporaneous
- scariest type of speech
- no preparation
- speaker only gets topic
Impromptu
The Gettysburg address is a type of ______ speech.
Manuscript
Tips on delivering a speech
- Hold it together
- Focus on your audience
- Plan a structure
- Don’t ramble
- Talk as if talking to a friend
- Tell a relevant story
- Integrate confident actions
- Use humor
- Keep things short
“A good delivery means you are capable and able to present your message in a clear, coherent and interesting way”
Stephen Lucas
“Good delivery conveys the speaker’s ideas clearly, interestingly and without distracting the audience”
Stephen Lucas
“Directness, spontaneity, animation, vocal and facial expressiveness and a lively sense of communication is important”
Stephen Lucas
Stephen Lucas, _______________
The Art of Public Speaking
