TYPES OF SPEECH ACCORDING TO PURPOSE

A lawyer giving a closing argument in court, arguing about whether the defendant is innocent or guilty of the crime.

• Expository/Informative

• Persuasive

• Entertainment

Guest speaker presenting information to a group of students about how to apply for college.

• Expository/ Informative

• Persuasive

• Entertainment

Now is the time to make real the promises of democracy. Now is the time torise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path ofracial justice. Now is the time to lift our nation from the quicksands of racialinjustice to the solid rock of brotherhood. Now is the time to make justice areality for all of God's children.

(An excerpt from Martin Luther King, Jr.'s I Have a Dream speech)

• Expository/Informative

• Persuasive

• Entertaiment

"I would like to let you both know how honored I was when you asked me to be the best man, the honor of making this speech, in front of all close family and friends. Something that you will both always remember, and me too, for being a part of this very special and memorable day for you both. Please everyone raise your glasses with me, here's wishing you Rupert and Shane many long, happy, adventurous and wonderful years together from myself and all of us here with you today!"

• Expository/ Informative

• Persuasive

• Entertainment

State of The Nation Address by the president of the Philippines.

• Expository/ Informative

• Persuasive

• Entertainment