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Types of Speech According To Purpose

The document discusses four types of speeches according to purpose: 1) Informative speeches aim to provide useful information to audiences. 2) Persuasive speeches seek to influence audiences' beliefs or behaviors. 3) Demonstrative speeches teach audiences how to complete a task. 4) Entertainment speeches aim to engage and amuse audiences while delivering a message. The document also includes examples of each type and a brief quiz to test understanding.

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Types of Speech According To Purpose

The document discusses four types of speeches according to purpose: 1) Informative speeches aim to provide useful information to audiences. 2) Persuasive speeches seek to influence audiences' beliefs or behaviors. 3) Demonstrative speeches teach audiences how to complete a task. 4) Entertainment speeches aim to engage and amuse audiences while delivering a message. The document also includes examples of each type and a brief quiz to test understanding.

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SUBJECT: ENG ED 102 (Structure of English)

Group 3

Members:
Justine Rei Deligero - Researcher
Althea Marie Unajan - Visual Aids Maker
Mary Joy Agbon - Reporter
Geoffrey Francisco - Quiz Master
Dinah Bolonia - Trivia Master

Submitted to: Margelyn Canon


Types of Speech according to Purpose

1. Informative Speech - this speech serves to provide interesting and useful


information to your audience.
Examples:
➢ A lecture was given by a teacher in a high school or college class.
➢ College Orientation/Student Handbook Orientation
➢ A computer programmer speaking about new software.

2. Persuasive Speech - seeks to influence audience members' beliefs, attitudes,


values, or behaviors.
Examples:
➢ Sales talk (used to persuade others to buy a product or service or to accept an
idea or proposal)
➢ Debate

3. Demonstrative Speech - a type of presentation in which the speaker's goal is to


teach the audience how to complete a task.
Examples:
➢ How to bake a cake
➢ How to write a speech

4. Entertainment Speech - are speeches designed to captivate an audience's


attention and regale or amuse them while delivering a clear message.
Examples:
➢ Weddings
➢ A comedy show like Jokoy Show

Did you know?


Mark Twain, the author of Tom Sawyer's novels, earned more from public speaking than from
writing. According to Mark Twain, there are only two types of speakers in the world.
1. The nervous; and 2. The Liars.”
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(n.d.). 18.1 Understanding Entertaining Speeches – Stand up, Speak out.

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Quiz in Types of Speech according to Purpose

I. TRUE OR FALSE

1. Informative speech, entertainment speech, a demonstrative speech, and


persuasive speech are types of speech according to purpose.

2. An informative speech aims to influence your audience to change the way they
think and to believe your ideas.

3. An entertainment speech aims to make your audience feel relaxed by enjoying


your funny and uplifting stories.

4. Persuasive speech aims to express essential information for your audience to


understand a concept or an idea.

5. Demonstrative speech exhibits a process or how to do something and gives


the audience information while using visual aids.

II. MULTIPLE CHOICE


1) Which of the following situations is an example of giving an informative
speech?
a. You convince a group of students to grow their own plants in their
backyard.
b. You discuss with the parents the different learning modalities for
the New Normal.
c. You make your audience laugh with your embarrassing and funny
stories.
d. You persuade the administration to allow the participants to have a
break after the 3-day seminar.

2. Which of the following situations is an example of giving a persuasive speech?


a. You share with a group of young people some tips to save money.
b. You move the audience with how you deal with and overcome a
serious health condition.
c. You prove to the group of consumers the effectiveness of your
product and encourage them to buy it.
d. You tell your audience about the concepts of health hygiene and
sanitation.

3. Which of the following statements or expressions show the concept of an


entertainment speech?

a. "This team is family to me. I enjoy the closeness and connection


between and among us."
b. “I urge you to continue your education. Know your priorities. Act
until you have your strength.”
c. "If you do not want to miss the promo, I encourage you to avail the
discounted price by buying these items today.”
d. “The guidelines for getting an appointment are posted already. The
guidelines aim to serve our clients better.”

4. Which of the following statements or expressions show the concept of a


persuasive speech?
a. "If you do not want to miss the promo, I encourage you to avail the
discounted price by buying these items today.”
b. “The guidelines for getting an appointment are posted already. The
guidelines aim to serve our clients better.”
c. "This team is family to me. I enjoy the closeness and connection
between and among us."
d. "I am giving some tips and guidelines to the new agents who are
selling houses and lots."

5. Which of the following situations is an example of demonstrative speech?


a. The saleslady shows the customers how to properly use their
product.
b. You and your friends are talking to each other.
c. Shella told her classmates that their adviser wouldn’t be attending
their class.
d. Hannah convinced Angela to buy the iced coffee near the campus.

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