TYPES OF SPEECHES

TYPES OF SPEECHES

1. A speech is formal or informal talk given to an audience, it generally allows you to share a point of view and express your opinion.

   • Different purposes

2. Informal speech

   • Its purpose is to educate the audience on a certain topic. They are backed up by statistics, data and charts. They don't include pictures it is just words.

3. Entertaining speech

   • It is made to amuse the crowd. It mainly about emotions and stories to make people laugh and it is shorter and more informal than other speeches.

4. Demonstrative speeches

   • This speeches are meant to inform people on how to do something they don't know while actually showing them. They includ images to describe something in greater detail.

5. Persuasive speech

   • Its purpose is to convince the audience the speaker's point of view or opinion is the right one. It must be supported by evidence to help persuade, like facts. You can also rely on emotions to connect with the audience and portray your opinion. This speech can change people's point of view of something.

6. Oratorical speeches

   • They are more of common use and formal. Although they don't intend to persuade they can talk of certain issues or express opinions. They're used in public events.

7. Debate speech

   • This speeches are used in debates and though you must have arguments and express your opinion about a topic you must have facts to support it and justify and defend your point of view. Debates are against someone so this speeches help you think fast about your answer.

8. Special occasion speech

   • This speeches must fit into the context of the occasion. They are short and upbeat with the purpose of capturing the audiences attention, which is why they are also interesting and direct.They don't have a format to follow and are used to share an experience or a feeling.

9. Pitch speeches

   • Meant to get support for an idea, product, sale or solution. You're pitching the idea to a person while explaing it's qualities, and how it may benefit them in their life.

10. Motivational speech

    • Aiming to make their audience more confident about something they're about to do, they must improve self-esteem and uplift spirits. This speech helps to move people towards a certain goal.

11. Impromptu speech

    • The person perfoming them doesn't have any prior rehearsal or planning of it. They usually happen at special events. They may cause some strees but it is important to focus on your ideas and stay calm.

12. Farewell speeches

    • They are used to say goodbye to someone. They often hae a sad tone since the speaker is leaving and they cause strong emotions on the audience and speaker.

13. Explanatory speeches

    • They show how to do something step by step but in difference with the demonstrative speech they don't use images and rely on the voice.

14. Euology or funeral speech

    • Aim to honor a person who has recently passed by saying with heartfelt emotion how they might have affected their lives and how much they accomplished while living. They are typically given by a close person to the deceased or a minister.

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