The Art of Oratory and Speech Culture

Public speaking and its functions

Persuasion speaking.Persuasive speeches “intend to influence the beliefs, attitudes, values, and acts of others.”^[3] Unlike an informative speech, where the speaker is charged with making some information known to an audience, in a persuasive speech the speaker attempts to influence people to think or behave in a particular way. This art of convincing others is propelled by reasoned argument, the cornerstone of persuasive speeches. Persuasive speaking can be defined as a style of speaking in which there are four parts to the process: the persuader, the audience, the method in which the speaker uses to speak, and the message that the speaker is trying to enforce. Entertaining Speaking Style Public speaking for entertainment is used for award ceremonies, wedding speeches, comedy sketches, poetry reading, and much more. The purpose of this type of public speaking is to entertain the audience, instead of merely informing.

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   The importance of speech culture
   

To win over your crowd.No matter the crowd in front of you — whether at a social gathering, business meeting or large audience at a conference — being able to speak publicly is a very important asset. With public speaking skills and experience, speakers are able to captivate the interest of their listeners and keep them interested in order to deliver the message. To motivate others.Public speakers motivate their listeners to make a change. It could be to stop or start something, try something new, or reach their goals. Public speaking is important because the speaker can motivate others to go in the direction they wish, and the speaker can motivate others to be their best selves. To inform people.When you have information to share, you don’t want it to be portrayed in a boring way. You want people to listen! This is done with public speaking skills. Inform people about something that matters by using great public skills and they will be sure to listen and be more likely to understand the information.

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