10 Questions
There are ______ main types of speeches or types of public speaking.
four
The informative speech is primarily ______ and educational.
explanatory
The goal of a persuasive speech is to convince an audience to accept, or at the very least ______ to and consider, the speaker's point of view.
listen
A demonstration speech is an extension of an informative ______ speech.
process
Special occasion or ______ speeches are used to entertain.
Entertaining
Aristotle's model of persuasion is supported by three pillars: ______, pathos, and logos.
ethos
Monroe's Motivated Sequence consists of five consecutive steps: attention, ______, satisfaction, visualization, and action.
need
When writing a persuasive speech, one of the steps is to analyze the ______.
audience
Special occasion speeches can include speeches to mark ______, thanksgiving, awards, birthdays, Christmas, weddings, engagements, and anniversaries.
farewells
Alan H Monroe was a lecturer in ______ at Purdue University.
communications
Study Notes
Types of Speeches
- There are four main types of speeches: Informative, Demonstrative, Persuasive, and Special Occasion or Entertaining speeches.
Informative Speeches
- Informative speeches provide information about a topic without the intention to persuade or influence opinion.
- The purpose is to educate the audience on a particular topic, such as a place, person, animal, plant, object, event, or process.
- Examples of informative speech topics include:
- The number, price, and type of dwellings sold in a particular suburb over a specific period.
- The history of the toothbrush.
Demonstrative Speeches
- Demonstrative speeches are an extension of informative process speeches, combining informing with demonstrating.
- The goal is to teach a complete process, often using visual aids or live demonstrations.
- Examples of demonstrative speech topics include:
- How to braid long hair.
- How to change a car tire.
- How to fold table napkins.
Persuasive Speeches
- The goal of a persuasive speech is to convince the audience to accept the speaker's point of view.
- To be successful, the speaker must blend information, opinion, reasons, and desired course of action with an understanding of the audience.
- Examples of persuasive speeches include:
- Job interviews.
- Sales pitches.
- Political speeches.
- Models of the persuasive process include:
- Aristotle's ethos, pathos, and logos.
- Monroe's Motivated Sequence, which consists of attention, need, satisfaction, visualization, and action.
Special Occasion or Entertaining Speeches
- These speeches range from brief remarks to lengthy formal addresses.
- Examples of special occasion speeches include:
- Farewell speeches.
- Thanksgiving speeches.
- Awards speeches.
- Birthday speeches.
- Wedding speeches.
- Engagement speeches.
- Anniversary speeches.
- Welcome speeches.
- Introduction speeches.
- Thank you speeches.
- Tributes.
- Eulogies.
- Commencement addresses.
This quiz covers the four main types of speeches, including informative, demonstrative, persuasive, and special occasion or entertaining speeches. Learn about the characteristics and purposes of each type.
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