Types of Speeches and Speech Styles(6).pdf

Types of Speeches Oral Com: WEEK 6 Objectives: Types of Speeches I n f o r m a t i v e Speech PeRSuASive SpeeCh EnteRtAinment SpeeCh DemOnStRAtiOn SPeeCh Types of Speeches  the branch of linguistics that st udies and int erpret s messages based on their tone and style....

Types of Speeches Oral Com: WEEK 6 Objectives: Types of Speeches I n f o r m a t i v e Speech PeRSuASive SpeeCh EnteRtAinment SpeeCh DemOnStRAtiOn SPeeCh Types of Speeches  the branch of linguistics that st udies and int erpret s messages based on their tone and style. SPEAKER’S STYLE is the unique way in which the speech message is delivered to the audience.  Types of Speech Style  Types of Speech STYLE  used between people who have very close relationships share experiential knowledge in common do not care about grammar or pronunciation do not plan or monitor their speech and may in fact employ a lot of sentence fragments and broken speech A grandson sharing his stories of achievement to his grandmother Two best friends recalling how their friendship started  conversational way of talking used among friends use a lot of trendy words and phrases speaks in incomplete sentences; uses slang not conscious about pronunciation, grammar or choice of words.  speaks in complete sentences in order to minimize misunderstanding speaker pronounces words well;chooses words carefully communicators who are not very familiar to each other or between two parties who have different social positions. conversational style in which the speaker constantly observes the listener’s verbal and nonverbal cues for feedback as to whether the speaker seems to be giving too little or too much information.  speaking in formal settings no matter how the participants are related to each other. language spoken in formal style speaker usually prepares in advance so that content is logically organized and the structure is polished. The choice of words is predisposed to the standard language. The sentences and paragraphs are interconnected through cohesion devices.  The rendering of the utterance is monoton and formal. e The language used in this speech style is often filled with allusions and rich lexicon. often seen in formal ceremonies and rituals like weddings, baptism and other proclamations with formulaic statements very formal style which is characterized by the lack of participation and feedback giving from the receiver’s end