The Art of Oratory and Speech Culture

The Modes of speech delivery

There are four main kinds of speech delivery: impromptu, extemporaneous, manuscript, and memorized. Impromptu speaking involves delivering a message on the spur of the moment, as when someone is asked to “say a few words.” Extemporaneous speaking consists of delivering a speech in a conversational fashion using notes. This is the style most speeches call for. Manuscript speaking consists of reading a fully scripted speech. It is useful when a message needs to be delivered in precise words. Memorized speaking consists of reciting a scripted speech from memory. Memorization allows the speaker to be free of notes.

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    Different Types of Public Speeches
    

informative speech A person preparing for an informative speech has to research the subject or topic very well. It should be short and precise because long informative speeches (e.g. lectures) can easily bore your audience. The success of an informative speech will depend on how much the audience could understand from the speech. Persuative speech To persuade, Motivate, or Take Action – this is when the speaker will try influencing the audience in some way. The speaker might be trying to change your mind about something, to persuade you to change your opinion, to motivate to change a behavior, or to take action. Persuasive speeches are those where you try to change the way your audience views an idea or product or person and so on. These speeches aim to influence and change their opinions to either favour or disfavour the subject matter. This can be a difficult task, as you might be facing a group of people who may hold very different views from your own. To Entertain – this type of speaking is often found at events like banquets, weddings, or dinners. The speaker is usually sharing a funny story or other anecdotal information. Some examples of this would be the best man speech at a wedding or an after-dinner speech given by a host of a party to thank guests for coming. They could also be planned as entertainment at an event. Topics are usually humorous and light and could serve a very specific purpose, like introducing a featured guest or giving a toast.

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