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Speeches According To Methods of Delivery

There are four main types of speech delivery: 1. Impromptu speeches are delivered without preparation in response to a spontaneous opportunity to speak. 2. Reading from a manuscript involves reading a fully written out speech word for word. This allows precision but risks boring audiences with lack of eye contact. 3. Memorized speeches commit the entire speech to memory, which can be impressive if delivered spontaneously but risks becoming stilted if not fully mastered. 4. Extemporaneous speeches are planned and outlined but not committed to memory or read, allowing for familiarity with ideas and improved delivery through practice.

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Speeches According To Methods of Delivery

There are four main types of speech delivery: 1. Impromptu speeches are delivered without preparation in response to a spontaneous opportunity to speak. 2. Reading from a manuscript involves reading a fully written out speech word for word. This allows precision but risks boring audiences with lack of eye contact. 3. Memorized speeches commit the entire speech to memory, which can be impressive if delivered spontaneously but risks becoming stilted if not fully mastered. 4. Extemporaneous speeches are planned and outlined but not committed to memory or read, allowing for familiarity with ideas and improved delivery through practice.

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SPEECHES

ACCORDING TO
METHODS OF
DELIVERY
TYPES OF SPEECHES
INTRODUCTION

You have already learned the first classification of speeches according to


purpose, whether you intend to explain, demonstrate, inspire, argue,
persuade, etc. But let us say, you were asked to write a speech and were
given the liberty to choose as to how you wanted your speech presented.
How would you deliver it?
This is where the lesson on the types of speeches comes in. There are
four ways on how to deliver a speech, which will be discussed in the
following slides.
IMPROMPTU SPEECH

This type of speech is delivered at the spur of the moment (on the spot). There is no
planning done here and the speaker is not scheduled to speak. The only time that a person
has in giving an impromptu speech is when he chooses his or her central idea. An example
of this is being asked to speak as a guest in a wedding, a debut party or special occasions
one has been invited to attend.
READING FROM A MANUSCRIPT

From the name itself, you would be able to tell how this speech is delivered. The
material or speech is written out word for word and the speaker will just have to read it. If
you are the speaker, this may sound advantageous because you are sure that you do not miss
any important detail or information if you will just be reading a pre-written speech. The
problem with this kind of speech delivery though, is the possibility of your audience getting
bored listening, especially that there is not much eye contact that can be established
between you and the audience compared to the other types. During the speech, you should
be able to read with appropriate pauses for the correct thought groups, and to grasp the
significance of what you are reading. In case you can’t avoid resorting to this type of
delivery, make sure to keep the content of your speech interesting as well as the tone of
your voice and to glance at the audience as often as possible.
MEMORIZED SPEECH

This is a type of delivery where the entire speech is committed


to memory. This may sound impressive if the speaker is able to
deliver it with spontaneity – meaning, if he will be able to
completely master his speech and will have no problem recalling
the lines. Otherwise, the speech will just turn out to be a stilted
one and will definitely bore the audience.
EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEECH

Unlike the impromptu speech, the extemporaneous speech is a planned


and outlined speech. It is not committed to memory and not read too. What
the speaker does is to read aloud the draft repeatedly until he is able to have
the order of ideas fixed in his mind. The idea of practicing is not to
memorize the speech but to be familiar as to how he should express his
ideas. Remember that the more you rehearse, the better the delivery of your
speech will be.
VISUAL AIDS

Visual aids or audio-visual aids (when sound is present or heard) make oral
presentations clearer, more concrete, persuasive and more interesting. The use of
these materials or tools attracts the attention of the audience, thereby making them
focus more on your speech. Non-prose forms like pictures, posters, graphs, tables,
charts, transparencies, diagrams and other types are examples of visual aids that are
commonly used. Power point presentations, films, slides, and video clips used in
more complex occasions, are also considered visual aids, only that they are present
more popularly known as computer enhanced or technology enhanced visuals.
In preparing visual aids, consider the following tips to make sure they are effective:
• Keep them simple
• Make them readable
• Limit the number of slides
• Use appropriate colors
• Keep visual aids accurate

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