Lesson 5-7: Types of Speeches, Styles, and Speech Acts – Vocabulary Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms from Lessons 5-7 on types of speeches, styles, and speech acts.

Informative Speech

A speech whose purpose is to educate the audience about facts or a topic, using data and evidence.

speech

it is an essential tool for communication

Content

what you say

delivery

how you say it

Effective speech

Content and delivery

preparing a speech

understanding the purpose behind it is critical

informative speech

seek to inform the audience about new and interesting facts about someone or something

Characteristics of informative speech

aims to be clear, well-organized, and based on facts

Persuasive speech

seek to persuade people to change in some way oe take a action

Persuasive Speech

A speech aimed at convincing the audience to adopt a viewpoint or take action, using arguments, emotion, and credibility.

entertainment speech

provide pleasure and enjoyment that make the audience laughbor indentify the anecdotal information

Entertainment speech

light-hearted, engaging and use humor or stories

informative speech

to define, explain, describes or demonstrate something to audience

Goal of Informative speech

to provide information clearly and completely

persuasive speech

to stimulate a reaction from the audience to think of, to act on, or to make decisions

Goal of persuasive speech

to persuade using logic and reasoning

Goal of Entertaining speech

to be memorable

entertaining speech

to entertain the audience

Impromptu speech

Best use for everday situation

Extemporaneous speech

best used for formal and informal public speaking situation

memorized speech

best used for short speech, toast….

Manuscript reading

best used for formal occasion where precise language is critical

impromptu speech

lack of preparation

manuscript reading

used when guidance and support is needed

memorized speech

need to deliver words per words

extemporaneous speech

need to be planned a prepared for (3mins max)

impromptu speech

no time for preparation

Speech style

also called levels of formality

intimate style

Hey, how's my favorite buddy?? or can you grab for me, thanks love you

casual style

Hey wanna grab something to eat? im starving

consultative style

Semi dormal tone, respectful, and courteous

Entertainment Speech

A speech designed to amuse, engage, or entertain the audience, often using humor or storytelling.

Manuscript Reading

Delivery of a speech word-for-word from a written script or teleprompter.

Memorized Speech

Delivery of a speech that is committed to memory, with no notes needed.

Impromptu Speech

A speech delivered on the spot with little or no preparation.

Extemporaneous Speech

A speech delivered with notes or an outline, allowing for some flexibility and adjustment.

Intimate Style

The most private style used with close relationships; informal, emotional, and often contains inside cues.

Casual Style

An informal, spontaneous style used among friends or peers; relaxed language with slang and interruptions.

Consultative Style

Semi-formal, two-way communication used to provide information or guidance; allows questions and feedback.

Formal Style

Highly structured, polite, and grammatically careful language used in serious or ceremonial settings, usually one-way.

Frozen Style

The most formal and fixed style with memorized language used in ceremonies, legal or religious contexts; little to no interaction.

Locution

The literal act of saying something; the surface meaning of words. Subtypes include Transactional (information-providing) and Referential (emphasizing task completion).

Illocution

The intention behind the words (e.g., ordering, promising, apologizing).

Speech

Process of verbally expressing thought,idea, emotions,or information to an audience

Perlocution

The effect or outcome the utterance has on the listener, i.e., how they respond.

Assertives

Illocutionary acts that convey beliefs or information (statements of fact or truth).

Directives

Illocutionary acts that aim to get the listener to do something (requests or commands).

Commissives

Illocutionary acts in which the speaker commits to a future action (promises or vows).

Expressives

Illocutionary acts that express emotions or attitudes (thanks, apologies, congratulations).

Declarations

Illocutionary acts that change the external situation or status by the speaker’s utterance (e.g., pronouncements, sanctions).