Types of Speeches

Questions and Answers

To entertain the audience with humor

To provide detailed information about a subject

To convince the audience of a specific viewpoint

To evoke emotions and inspire action (correct)

Demonstrative (correct)

Informative

Entertaining

Persuasive

It helps to ensure the speech is long enough.

It allows the speaker to use complex jargon.

It guarantees that all topics are covered.

It aids in making the content relevant and relatable. (correct)

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It focuses on educating the audience using facts and data. Signup and view all the answers

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It intends to captivate the audience's attention and amuse them. Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Persuasive speeches aim to convince the audience on a particular subject using facts, ranging from entertainment to politics.
Informative speeches educate the audience on a topic or message using facts, data, and statistics.
Special occasion speeches are personal, may use storytelling or personal reflection, and are not informative or persuasive.
Demonstrative speeches use visual aids and/or physical demonstrations with information.
Entertaining speeches aim to capture the audience's attention, amuse them, and deliver a message.
Explanatory speeches provide detailed information on a subject to an audience with basic knowledge of the topic.
Motivational speeches aim to evoke emotions and motivate the audience to take action.

A speech should be structured into three sections: introduction, body, and conclusion.
The introduction should grab the audience's attention, introduce the topic, and state the speaker's views.
The body should provide a detailed explanation of the topic.
The conclusion should state the speaker's thoughts or suggestions and encourage the audience to think or act.
Consider the audience and tailor the speech to them, using relevant information and a personal touch.
Practice the speech out loud to get a feel for how it sounds and to connect with the audience.

Create a full-sentence outline to prepare the speech and a shortened outline for speaking notes.
An outline helps keep the speaker on track and sound authoritative.
Ask questions after writing the speech, such as:
- Where might the audience lose interest?
- What parts of the speech are clearest?
- Where might the audience relate to what I'm saying?
- Where might the audience not understand what I'm saying?
- Did I stay within the time limit?
- Did I stumble on any sentences?