Speech Communications

Since this type of speech follows a word-for-word method, you might be tempted to skip practicing the speech.

• Manuscript

• Memorized

• Impromptu

• Extemporaneous

Which of the following aims to influence the thoughts, feelings, actions, and behaviors or attitudes of the listeners.

• Informative Speech

• Persuasive Speech

• Manuscript Speech

• Entertainment Speech

Requires you to commit the speech to memory so that you do not bring your notes when delivering it.

• Manuscript

• Impromptu

• Persuasive

• Memorized

Delivered with the help of short notes and a clear outline.

• Memorized

• Manuscript

• Impromptu

• Extemporaneous

Speaking without advanced preparation.

• Extemporaneous

• Manuscript

• Memorized

• Impromptu

The humorous speeches of comedians and performers are the best examples of this type.

• Persuasive

• Entertainment

• Informative

• Manuscript

The speaker is expected to be friendly and relaxed, but still courteous during the speech delivery.

• Entertainment

• Informative

• Persuasive

• Memorized

Speech about objects or people, speech about processes, speech about events, and speech about concepts.

• Persuasive

• Entertainment

• Manuscript

• Informative

The following is an example of respectful disagreement:

• No! YOU are wrong!
• How can you even think that?
• I hear what you are saying and I think that_________________. 
• Did you even read the text?

What is a side conversation?

• Conversation that is to the group
• Conversation with everyone
• Conversation NOT to the group, but with an individual
• Conversations that are more important than learning what the teacher is making us do.