Types of speeches according to Purpose:

Types of speeches according to Purpose:

INFORMATIVE SPEECH

An informative speech is one in which the speaker relays knowledge to an audience on a specific topic. There are four distinct categories of topic: things, people, or places, methods, events, ideas

Speeches about Objects for the purposes of this type of informative speech, anything that is visible and tangible is considered an object. Object speeches seek to impart knowledge about this object to the audience. Whether your object is the human body or the most recent episode of Family Guy, informative object speeches provide a comprehensive overview of your object as topic. It's important that object speeches have a purpose: using our previous examples, you may discuss the complex, myriad ways in which the endocrine system functions and how it regulates metabolism; similarly, you may describe how Family Guy serves as a modern form of satire in pop culture. It's one thing to spout off facts about an object, but there must be a purpose to those facts.

Speeches about Processes

A process is the manner in which something is created, made, done, or works. An informative speech about a process then describes how something is made, done, or works. Processes could include anything from how the modern electoral college works to how an ice cream sandwich is made on the factory line. Informative process speeches work to help your audience both understand the process, and possibly be able to replicate the process for themselves (if applicable).

Speeches about Events

Any occurrence that happens is regarded as an "event.” A speech about an event then, describes the occurrence in full: the time, date, location, and circumstances of that occurrence. Like all informative speeches, event speeches must also serve a purpose. You may talk about how the Battles of Lexington and Concord came to be known as the "shot heard 'round the world," or describe the experience of your first week at college. In either case, your speech must have a purpose to it.

Speeches about Concepts

Concepts refer to ideas, beliefs, theories, attitudes, and/or principles. When speaking about concepts, you may have to find concrete ideas in order to make abstract ideas more relatable and tangible to your audience. Whether discussing the theory of the origins of the universe to whether there's any truth to the phrase "love at first sight," concept speeches break down complex ideas into manageable chunks of understanding for your

PERSUASIVE SPEECH

A persuasive speech is a specific type of speech in which the speaker has a goal of convincing the audience to accept his or her point of view. The speech is arranged in such a way as to hopefully cause the audience to accept all or part of the expressed view audience.

ARGUMENTATIVE SPEECH

Argumentative speech is the first part of persuasive public speaking

Argumentative speeches are often about hot topics, and they encourage the audience to change their views or opinions on a topic. The speaker shows an obvious problem at the beginning of the speech and then moves on to show proof of that problem and then suggests a solution in the body. The conclusion sums up the speech's main idea and supporting points and should leave the audience ready to make a decision based on what they just heard.

When delivering an argumentative speech, the speaker must be careful to use facts rather than emotions to support the chosen claim, and it's important to avoid bias.

TYPES OF APPEAL:

APPEAL TO REASON

The argument should appeal to rational intellect by finding a common ground to enable the audience to fully understand the topics.

APPEAL TO EMOTION

Argument should anticipate the ethical, religious, social and political beliefs and feelings of the audience

APPEAL TO CHARACTER

Argument should appeal to the sense of right and wrong, justice and fair play

ENTERTAINING SPEECH

-Entertaining Speech. The primary purpose of a speech to entertain is to have the audience relax, smile and enjoy the occasion. The speech should have a central theme or a focus. A series of jokes will NOT work well for this type of speech.

-aims to amuse and delight people

Offers lighter moments to people to make them run away from the usual humdrums of everyday life.

• Speech writing checklist (Peterson 205)
• Give a dramatic twist to normal issue
• Perform dialogues and metaphors
• Tell a personal experience and interrelate humorous anecdote to the main theme
• Give mocking comments on perfectly ordinary things, persons, places, values or thoughts

Purpose of Entertaining Speech:

• Crowd pleaser
• Hold attention

INSPIRATIONAL SPEECH

-          It is a way to stir up people's higher-order values and plant positive and valid ideals in life

-          Inspirational speaker is a speaker who makes speeches intended to motivate or inspire an audience.

-          An Inspirational speech is written to persuade, or convince the listeners, that they can succeed.

This might involve relating optimistic and uplifting stories, or anecdotes, based on faith or real life situations taken from the lives of ordinary or famous people from history, sports, politics and the Business world.

The objective of an inspirational speech is to provide the listener with the desire and confidence to pursue difficult goals to maximize their own potential.

The Main Elements to Writing an Inspirational Speech

The main elements to writing a successful and effective Inspirational speech are to convey your credibility as a speaker and your passion for the subject:

1. Optimism - Instill optimism to make the audience believe in what you are saying
2. Achievable Objectives - Goals must be positive and the audience must believe that they are achievable
3. Passion - Convey the subject with enthusiasm, passion and conviction to appeal to the emotions of the audience
4. Confidence - Inspire the audience with a 'Can Do' approach

Saira Navarro

Almira May Rumbines