Speeches Part 2

Speeches Part 2

Ms. Ray, ELA & ADV.

Speech Types & Purposes: #1 Persuasive

• A persuasive speech is written to convince listeners to do,

  think, or believe something.

  
  

• In a persuasive speech, the speaker tries to persuade the

  listeners to agree with his/her viewpoint.

Open Ended

Check for Understanding Question!

Why might speakers present a persuasive speech? (try not to use the simple answer: to persuade)

Speech Types & Purpose: Inspire and/or Motivate

• Inspirational and/or motivational speeches try

  to convince the audience that they can

  succeed at or improve something.

• "You can do it! Don't give up!"

Open Ended

Check for Understanding Question!

Give an example of a specific event that someone might deliver a motivational speech

Speech Types & Purpose: Inform

• Informative speeches provide interesting or

  useful information that increases the

  audience’s knowledge of a subject.

  
  

• "I'm writing to tell you..."

Open Ended

Check for Understanding Question!

Who do you think delivers informative speeches most often?