PRINCIPLES AND TYPES OF SPEECHES

Summary

The script explains different types of speeches based on purpose, delivery, and occasion. It covers four main types of speeches: informative, demonstrative, persuasive, and entertaining, highlighting their distinct objectives and examples. Additionally, it discusses various delivery methods, including impromptu, extemporaneous, manuscript, and memorized speaking, and emphasizes the importance of articulation, clarity, and audience engagement. The script also touches on speech preparation, sourcing, organizing, and outlines, along with key principles like audience analysis and appropriate delivery techniques for different settings, enhancing effective communication.

Takeaways

• 📝 There are four main types of speeches based on purpose: informative, demonstrative, persuasive, and entertaining.
• 📚 Informative speeches aim to provide useful information to the audience, often derived from credible sources like research and news.
• 🔧 Demonstrative speeches offer instructions or steps on how to do something, like how to bake a cake or write a speech.
• 🗣️ Persuasive speeches focus on convincing the audience to change their opinions or behaviors, such as becoming an organ donor or eating healthier.
• 🎭 Entertaining speeches are designed to provide enjoyment, often including jokes, anecdotes, or humorous stories.
• 🎤 Different speech delivery methods include impromptu (on the spot), extemporaneous (prepared shortly before), manuscript (reading from a script), and memorized speaking.
• 👁️‍🗨️ Effective speech delivery requires clarity, vocal variety, modulation, and physical presence, such as posture and gestures.
• 🗣️ Clarity in speech involves articulation (stress on words), pronunciation (correctness), and fluency (flow of ideas).
• 👔 Physical delivery, including body language, facial expressions, and appearance, plays a key role in non-verbal communication.
• 🎯 When preparing speeches, it’s important to consider the audience’s demographics, cultural background, and the occasion to ensure the message is appropriate and engaging.

Q & A

What are the four basic types of speech according to purpose?

The four basic types of speech according to purpose are informative, demonstrative, persuasive, and entertainment.

How is an informative speech different from a demonstrative speech?

An informative speech provides useful and interesting information to the audience, while a demonstrative speech goes further by giving instructions on how to do something.

Can you give examples of a persuasive speech?

Examples of a persuasive speech include speeches that convince people to become organ donors, improve their health through better eating, or become a volunteer.

What kind of topics are covered in entertainment speeches?

Entertainment speeches often include jokes, funny stories, dramatized anecdotes, and sometimes even scary stories, aimed at providing enjoyment and laughter.

What are the different types of speech delivery methods mentioned?

The different types of speech delivery methods mentioned are impromptu speaking, extemporaneous speaking, manuscript speaking, and memorized speaking.

How does extemporaneous speaking differ from impromptu speaking?

Extemporaneous speaking involves some preparation, usually 10-30 minutes before the speech, while impromptu speaking is done without any prior notice or preparation.

What is manuscript speaking, and how should it be delivered effectively?

Manuscript speaking involves reading from a written script. To deliver it effectively, the speaker should occasionally glance at the audience, maintain eye contact, and avoid reading the script monotonously.

What are some principles of speech writing mentioned in the script?

The principles of speech writing include choosing a topic, being mindful of the speaker and audience's knowledge, culture, and demographic, sourcing information from credible sources, and organizing speech content into outlines.

What is the importance of non-verbal communication in physical delivery?

Non-verbal communication, such as facial expressions, eye contact, gestures, posture, and personal appearance, plays a crucial role in engaging the audience and enhancing the message's clarity and impact.

What does 'speaking for clarity' encompass?

'Speaking for clarity' involves articulation, pronunciation, enunciation, and fluency. Articulation is stressing words, pronunciation is saying words correctly, enunciation is opening the mouth properly, and fluency is the smooth flow of ideas.