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Three Types of Public Speaking

This document outlines three main types of public speaking: speeches that inform, speeches that persuade, and speeches that entertain. It also describes different methods of speech delivery including manuscript, memorized, impromptu, and extemporaneous. Finally, it lists several specific types of speeches such as after-dinner speeches, commemorative speeches, acceptance speeches, and toasts. Competencies for effective public speaking are also identified such as having a useful topic, clear organization, adapted delivery to the audience, and convincing persuasion.

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Three Types of Public Speaking

This document outlines three main types of public speaking: speeches that inform, speeches that persuade, and speeches that entertain. It also describes different methods of speech delivery including manuscript, memorized, impromptu, and extemporaneous. Finally, it lists several specific types of speeches such as after-dinner speeches, commemorative speeches, acceptance speeches, and toasts. Competencies for effective public speaking are also identified such as having a useful topic, clear organization, adapted delivery to the audience, and convincing persuasion.

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Three Types of Public Speaking

 1. Speeches that inform

 Explain

 Report

 Describe

 Clarify

 Define

 . Speeches that persuade

 Designed to convince or influence beliefs or attitudes

 3. Speeches that entertain

 Use humor to influence an audience

 Goal: to warm audience up

Methods of Delivery

Manuscript Reading a speech from written text

Memorized Giving a speech word for word from memory

without using notes

Impromptu Delivering a presentation without advance

preparation

Extemporaneous Speaking from a written or memorized outline

without having memorized the exact wording of

the presentation

 After-dinner Speech

 During the after-dinner speech, audiences expect to be entertained by a


speech that informs them about a particular issue.

 This speech sometimes uses humor to make a serious point.

 Commemorative or Tribute Speech


 A commemorative or tribute speech is one that pays special accolades
to an occasion, extraordinary person, event, idea, or monument.

 Such a speech is intended to reflect the emotions of the audience.

 Commencement Speech

 The commencement speech is given by a well-known person of local,


national, or international acclaim to mark a university or secondary
school graduation ceremony.

 Keynote Address

 The keynote address represents the keynote of a larger idea taking


place at a conference or exposition usually organized around a central
theme.

 Presentational Speech

 Also called a speech to present an award, the presentational speech


serves to highlight the merits of the award recipient and to point out the
purpose and significance of the award being given.

 Acceptance Speech

 Also called the speech to accept an award, the acceptance speech gives
the recipient an opportunity to express appreciation for the award as
well as humility and grace.

 Toast

 A toast is a brief tribute to a person or event.

 Roast

 A roast is a variation of the toast in which the speaker pays tribute to a


person by poking fun at her or him in a friendly way.

 Speech of Introduction

 A speech of introduction is a brief presentation used to introduce the


main speaker of an event and to inspire the audience to listen to that
speaker.

 The introductory speech usually has three components:

 provide a brief backdrop or background of the main speaker

 introduce the speaker’s topic

 an invitation from the audience to warmly welcome the speaker

Speaking Competencies
 Useful Topic

 Engaging Introduction

 Clear Organization

 Well-Supported Ideas

 Closure in Conclusion

 Clear and Vivid Language

 Suitable Vocal Expression

 Corresponding Nonverbal

 Adapted to the Audience

 Adept Use of Visual Aids

 Convincing Persuasion

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