Types of Speech Test: Purpose and Delivery Quiz

Questions and Answers

Manuscript speech

Memorized speech

Extemporaneous speech

Impromptu speech Signup and view all the answers

Memorized speech Signup and view all the answers

The message left by the speech Signup and view all the answers

To educate the audience and provide information on a particular topic Signup and view all the answers

To convince the audience to agree with the speaker’s opinion Signup and view all the answers

The script or written message of the speech Signup and view all the answers

To share laughter and enjoyment Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Reading a written message using visual aids, word-for-word, is known as Manuscript Speaking.
A Memorized Speech involves a rote recitation of a written message.

Impromptu Speeches are short messages delivered without advance preparation.
Teleprompter Reading involves reading a written text on a teleprompter, often used by anchors.
A Conversational Speech is carefully planned and rehearsed, presented in a conversational manner with brief notes.

Purpose distinguishes speeches, including to inform, persuade, or entertain.
The primary goal of an Informative or Expository Speech is to educate or inform the audience about a topic.
The main objective of a Persuasive Speech is to convince the audience to adopt a point of view or take a specific action.

Preparation is key: thoroughly research, organize, and rehearse the speech before delivering it.
The purpose of an Entertainment Speech is to engage and amuse the audience.