Lesson 5 Types of Speeches and Speech Styles
Lesson 5 Types of Speeches and Speech Styles
SPEECHES
AND SPEECH
STYLE
Objectives
Distinguish types of speeches
and speech style
Identify the use of each speech
style in social situations.
Apply the necessary language
forms in different speech styles.
SPEECH
It is human nature to express
thoughts and emotions. Thus,
many speeches or forms of
communication in spoken
language, made by a speaker
before an audience, have been
created. Speeches are more
formal than talking or usual
conversations. They are primarily
delivered to leave a remarkable
TYPES OF SPEECHES
1.Types of Speech According to
Purpose
a. Informative or Expository
Speech
is mainly performed for the
purpose of educating the audience
on new or relevant piece of
information on a particular topic.
example: lecture of a teacher
b. Persuasive Speech
• is given solely for the purpose
of convincing the audience to agree
with the speaker’s opinion on a
particular topic.
example: speech of a lawyer
c. Entertainment Speech
• aims to share laughter and
enjoyment to the audience through
witty and humorous lines.
example: speech of a comedian
2. Types of Speech According to
Delivery
a. Manuscript Speech
• is the word-for-word iteration of a
written message using visual aids.
example: news anchor with a
teleprompter
b. Memorized Speech
• is the rote recitation of a written
message that the speaker has committed
to memory.
c. Extemporaneous Speech
• is the presentation of a carefully
planned and rehearsed speech, spoken
in a conversational manner using brief
notes.
example: a campaign speech before a
voting public
d. Impromptu Speech
• is the presentation of a short
message without advance preparation
and is for people knowledgeable about
the subject.
TYPES OF
SPEECH STYLE
Speech Style
The way we communicate varies
depending on a lot of factors such as the
speech context, speech purpose, and
speech delivery. The form of language
that the speaker uses which [sic]
characterized by the degree of formality
is known as speech style (Martin Joos,
1976:156).
TYPES OF SPEECH STYLE
1. Intimate
• is used for very close
relationships.
example: couple
5. Frozen
• is the most formal communicative
style that is usually used during solemn
ceremonies and events.
example: pledges
Thank You!