Speech

Speech

Modules 14-16

FEU Prayer

Direct, O God,

we beseech You

All our actions

by Your holy inspiration.

And Help us on by Your gracious assistance.

So that every prayer and work of ours.

May begin with You

And by You be happily ended.

Amen.

Objectives

• Distinguish the types of speeches according to purpose and delivery. 

• Apply the principles of effective speech writing in crafting a speech for a specific purpose. 

• Proficiently deliver various speeches in different situations using the principles of effective speech delivery. 

Speech

Extended talk, memorized or not, presented ORALLY to a general audience; Miculka (1999) Purpose and Delivery

Speech according to PURPOSE

• Informative speech

• Inspirational Speech

• Speech to Entertain

• Persuasive Speech

Informative Speech

• Speeches of Description (visualize)

• Definitional Speeches (meaning)

• Speeches of Explanation (details processes)

• Speeches of Demonstration (steps)

Inspirational Speech

• Eulogy

• Commemorative Speech (opening remarks/intro of guest speaker)

Speech to entertain (Rebel Wilson at BAFTA)

Persuasive Speech

• Questions FACTS (flat-earthers, etc.)

• Questions VALUES (political beliefs, religion, etc.)

• Questions POLICY (curfew, K-12, etc.)

• REFUTES (disproval)

Speech according to DELIVERY

• Manuscript reading/Reading Verbatim

• Memorized Speaking

• Impromptu Speaking

• Extemporaneous Speaking