Speech types
- 1. SPEECH TYPES GALANT NANTA ADHITYA
- 2. PURPOSE • HAVING THE RIGHT INTENTION AND A GENERAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND YOUR AUDIENCE CAN HELP ENSURE ITS EFFECTIVENESS • UNDERSTANDING THE VARIOUS TYPES OF SPEECHES CAN HELP YOU DETERMINE WHAT TO SAY • A SPEECH REFERS TO AN INFORMAL OR FORMAL TALK GIVEN TO AN AUDIENCE. GIVING A SPEECH ALLOWS YOU TO ADDRESS A GROUP OF PEOPLE TO EXPRESS YOUR THOUGHTS AND OFTENTIMES, YOUR OPINION • ASSESSING A VARIETY OF SETTINGS AND FOR DIFFERENT PURPOSES CAN HELP YOU DETERMINE WHICH BEST SUITS YOUR NEEDS THE NEXT TIME YOU SPEAK
- 3. INFORMATIVE SPEECH • AIM TO EDUCATE AN AUDIENCE ON A PARTICULAR TOPIC OR MESSAGE • INFORM THE AUDIENCE WITH ALL THE RELEVANT DETAILS SURROUNDING A PARTICULAR TOPIC, E.G. SOCIAL & ECONOMICS • USE FACTS, DATAAND STATISTICS TO HELP AUDIENCES GRASP A CONCEPT • HELP BACK ANY CLAIMS OR ASSERTIONS YOU MAKE • A ZOO GUIDE GIVES AN INFORMATIVE SPEECH TO A GROUP OF PEOPLE, EDUCATING THEM ON A ZOO ANIMAL USING VARIOUS STATISTICAL FACTS OR HISTORICAL INFORMATION
- 4. ENTERTAINING • AIM TO AMUSE A CROWD OF PEOPLE • COMMUNICATE EMOTIONS RATHER THAN GIVING THE AUDIENCE FACTS AND FIGURES • OFTEN LESS FORMAL AND SHORTER • INCLUDE HUMOR OR FUNNY STORIES • FIND AT A BIRTHDAY PARTY OR A WEDDING BEST MAN'S SPEECH AT A WEDDING OR A PRINCIPAL'S SPEECH BEFORE A SCHOOL TALENT SHOW
- 5. DEMONSTRATIVE • EDUCATE AN AUDIENCE ABOUT A TOPIC OR IDEA THEY DON'T HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF • THEY OFTEN INCLUDE VISUAL AIDS TO HELP BETTER DEMONSTRATE OR DESCRIBE SOMETHING IN GREATER DETAIL • ACTUALLY DEMONSTRATES HOW TO DO SOMETHING • A TECH COMPANY CAN GIVE A SPEECH DEMONSTRATING THEIR NEW DEVICES INFORMING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THEIR NEW PRODUCTS, DEMONSTRATING HOW THEY WORK
- 6. PERSUASIVE • HELP CONVINCE AN AUDIENCE THAT THE SPEAKER HAS THE RIGHT OPINION ON A PARTICULAR TOPIC • CAN COVER ANY TOPIC FROM ENTERTAINMENT TO SOMETHING MORE SERIOUS LIKE POLITICS • TYPICALLY USE CONCRETE EVIDENCE TO BETTER PERSUADE THEIR LISTENERS AND GAIN THEIR SUPPORT • MAKE YOUR STANCE MORE BELIEVABLE AND CHANGE A LISTENER'S MIND ABOUT THE PARTICULAR TOPIC YOU'RE SPEAKING ON • WHEN A LAWYER GIVES A SPEECH TO A JURY ABOUT THEIR PARTICULAR CLIENT, THEY USE A PERSUASIVE SPEECH WITH ENOUGH FACTS AND CLAIMS TO GET THE JURY'S SUPPORT AND HAVE THEM VOTE IN THEIR FAVOR • CAN ALSO USE EMOTIONS TO HELP THE AUDIENCE BETTER UNDERSTAND THE SPEAKER'S OPINIONS AND FEELINGS. FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOU'RE TRYING TO CONVINCE SOMEONE TO HELP THE ELDERLY, YOU'D LIKELY USE EMOTION TO APPEAL TO THE AUDIENCE
- 7. ORATORICAL • ORATORICAL REFERS TO THE ACT OF SPEECH GIVING TYPICALLY MORE FORMAL THAN OTHER TYPES • OTHERS MAY BE SHORT AND MORE INFORMAL SUCH AS A TOAST AT A SPECIAL EVENT • THOUGH ORATORICAL SPEAKERS DON'T NECESSARILY WANT TO PERSUADE THE AUDIENCE ON A PARTICULAR TOPIC, THEY CAN STILL COVER CERTAIN ISSUES AND EXPRESS THEIR OPINION
- 8. DEBATE • FOLLOWS A CERTAIN SET OF RULES AND TAKES PLACE DURING A DEBATE EVENT • ALL SIDES HAVE AN EQUAL AMOUNT OF TIME TO SPEAK ON BEHALF OF THEIR OPINION OR VIEW. • USES THE SAME MECHANICS AS A PERSUASIVE SPEECH AND INCLUDES PLENTY OF STATISTICAL FIGURES TO HELP SUPPORT A CLAIM • RATHER THAN TRYING TO CONVINCE SOMEONE TO JOIN A PARTICULAR SIDE, DEBATE SPEECHES AIM TO JUSTIFY AN OPINION ON A PARTICULAR MATTER. • YOU GET TO IMPROVE YOUR RESEARCH AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS. • YOU CAN'T ANTICIPATE EVERY ARGUMENT OTHER DEBATERS WILL BRING UP • HELPS YOU THINK MORE QUICKLY AND HELPS YOU FEEL MORE COMFORTABLE IN THIS SETTING.
- 9. PITCH • TRY TO GET SUPPORT OR APPROVAL FOR AN IDEA, PRODUCT OR SOLUTION. • A SALESPERSON, YOU MAY TRY TO SELL A CUSTOMER A NEW PRODUCT ESSENTIALLY PITCHING THE PRODUCT TO THEM BY TELLING THEM ITS BEST QUALITIES AND HOW THE PRODUCT CAN BENEFIT THEM IN THEIR DAILY LIFE • CAN ALSO BE PART OF A GREATER PRESENTATION SUCH AS ONE FOUND IN AN OFFICE WHEN YOU'RE TRYING TO GET YOUR COLLEAGUES OR SUPERIORS ON BOARD WITH A PARTICULAR IDEA OR APPROACH
- 10. MOTIVATIONAL • AIM TO INSPIRE AN AUDIENCE AND GIVE ATTENDEES THE CONFIDENCE TO DO SOMETHING BETTER OR IMPROVE THEMSELVES • SERVE TO LIFT THE AUDIENCE'S SPIRITS AND IMPROVE THEIR SELF-ESTEEM • HELP MOVE A PERSON OR AUDIENCE TOWARD ACHIEVING A PARTICULAR GOAL • EMPLOYERS OR MANAGERS GIVE THIS TYPE OF SPEECH TO MOTIVATE THEIR EMPLOYEES TO PERFORM BETTER IN THE WORKPLACE • COACHES GIVE THIS TYPE OF SPEECH TO INSPIRE THEIR TEAM TO PERFORM BETTER ON THE FIELD OR COURT
- 11. IMPROMPTU • DELIVER WITHOUT ANY PRIOR PREPARATION OR REHEARSAL TIME • TYPICALLY, SOMEONE SPONTANEOUSLY CALLS ON YOU TO GIVE AN IMPROMPTU SPEECH AT AN EVENT OR ANOTHER OCCASION. • ITS NATURE CAN MAKE YOU FEEL INTIMIDATED AND CAUSE A GREAT DEAL OF STRESS SINCE YOU HAD NO TIME TO PREPARE. • WITH SOME GUIDANCE AND EXPERIENCE, YOU'RE BETTER ABLE TO DELIVER AN IMPROMPTU SPEECH WITH CONFIDENCE.
- 12. EXPLANATORY • DESCRIBE A SITUATION OR PARTICULAR THING • SIMILAR TO DEMONSTRATIVE SPEECHES, BUT PROVIDE A BREAKDOWN ON HOW TO DO SOMETHING WHILE PROVIDING THE AUDIENCE WITH A DETAILED STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS • DON'T USE A VISUAL AID TO HELP THE AUDIENCE BETTER UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU'RE SAYING • WHEN A FOOD TALK SHOW HOST SHOWS THEIR AUDIENCE HOW THEY MAKE A PARTICULAR DISH TO DESCRIBE EACH STEP OF THE RECIPE PROCESS.
- 13. FAREWELL • SAY YOUR GOODBYES TO A GROUP OF PEOPLE • GIVE A FAREWELL SPEECH TO YOUR COLLEAGUES WHEN YOU LEAVE YOUR JOB, • GIVE A FAREWELL SPEECH TO YOUR LOVED ONES IF YOU'RE MOVING FAR AWAY OR TRAVELING ABROAD • OFTEN HAVE A SAD TONE, THEY OFTEN GENERATE STRONG EMOTIONS IN BOTH THE SPEAKER AND THE AUDIENCE
- 14. EULOGY • AIM TO HONOR A RECENTLY PASSED INDIVIDUAL IN FRONT OF AN AUDIENCE ATTENDING A FUNERAL SERVICE. • TYPICALLY GIVEN BY A MINISTER OR BY SOMEONE CLOSE TO THE DECEASED • THE SPEAKER TRIES TO FIND THE RIGHT WORDS TO NOT ONLY HONOR THE INDIVIDUAL WITH A HEARTFELT SPEECH BUT ALSO PRAISE THEM FOR WHAT THEY ACHIEVED WHEN THEY WERE ALIVE
- 15. SPECIAL OCCASION • DON'T FALL INTO A PARTICULAR CATEGORY AND DON'T FOLLOW A SET FORMAT • AIM TO FIT THE SPECIAL OCCASION, WHETHER IT'S A WEDDING, AN AWARD SHOW OR A BIRTHDAY PARTY • CONTEXT OF THE ENVIRONMENT TO EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE THE MESSAGE AND GAIN THE AUDIENCE'S ATTENTION • SHORT AND UPBEAT, BUT STILL INTERESTING AND DIRECT • DON'T REQUIRE THE USE OF STATISTICS OR DATA • TO INTRODUCE A SPEAKER OR A GUEST'S ARRIVAL. YOU CAN ALSO GIVE THIS TYPE OF SPEECH WHEN YOU ACCEPT AN AWARD EXPRESS HOW MUCH THE AWARD MEANS TO YOU.
- 16. CONCLUSION • YOU MAY HAVE SEVERAL PURPOSES IN MIND WHEN GIVING YOUR PRESENTATION • RESEARCH YOUR AUDIENCE • CONSIDER THE EVENT OR VENUE • FOCUS ON YOUR TOPIC • GET BALANCED INFORMATION • USE REPUTABLE SOURCES