ORALCOMM FINALS

informative speech

teach the audience something new or to provide the audience worthwhile information

informative speech

speaker presents the what, why, and how of his topic

demonstration/explanation, definition, description

informative speech can be classified as

demonstration or explanation

referred to as the “how to” speech or the “process speech”

demonstration

explains how something works, how something is done, how something is developed or acquired

definition

aims to give the meaning of words or phrases, or issues which may be considered controversial or difficult to understand

description

aims to make the audience imagine how a person or object looks like by the use of descriptive words that appeal to the senses like the smell, taste, looks, touch, and sound

inspirational

providing or showing creative or spiritual encouragement

inspirational speech

aims to motivate or inspire an audience + help them be positive and optimistic about things

inspirational speech

optimum goal: to inspire people— to make an audience desire to achieve their goals in life, to uplift their faith, or to maximize their potentials

argumentative

given to expressing divergent or opposite views

argumentative speech

aims to convert the audience to agree in the speaker’s point or side

argumentative speech

centers on controversial issues

argumentative speech

speaker presents evidence to support his claim that his side is the truth

persuasive

good at urging someone to do or believe something through reasoning or the use of temptation

persuasive speech

aims at convincing the audience to believe or to adapt something

persuasive speech

attempts to influence not only the audience’s belief, but also its attitude and behavior

argu - convinces to accept a fact or point of view; persua - makes people apply what they learned or do the action immediately or in the near future

difference between argumentative and persuasive

entertaining

providing amusement or enjoyment

entertaining speech

intended to make the audience smile, relax and enjoy or even laugh and to help them forget problems

entertaining speech

a light-hearted or funny story, carefully chosen jokes and an amusing anecdote can be used to make an entertaining speech

impromptu

done without being planned, organized, or rehearsed

reading from a manuscript, impromptu, memorized, extemporaneous,

types of speech according to delivery

inspirational, entertaining, argumentative, persuasive, informative

types of speeches according to purpose

impromptu speech

delivered at the spur of the moment

impromptu speech

no planning done and the speaker is not scheduled to speak

impromptu speech

what type of speech according to delivery : being asked to speak as a guest in a wedding or a debut party or special occasions one has been invited to attend

manuscript

a book, document, or piece or music written by hand rather than typed or printed

reading from a manuscript

material or speech is written out word for word and the speaker will just have to read it

reading from a manuscript

advantageous because you are sure that you do not miss any important detail or information

audience getting bored listening + not much eye contact

what is the problem when it comes to reading a manuscript

memorized

commit to memory; learn by heart

memorized speech

entire speech is committed to memory + may sound impressive if the speaker is able to deliver it with spontaneity

extemporaneous

spoken or done without preparation

extemporaneous speech

planned or outlined speech + not committed to memory and not read too

extemporaneous speech

what the speaker does is to read aloud the draft repeatedly until he is able to have the order of ideas fixed in his mind

fit to the audience’s interest and need

purpose of the speech

Time Order Pattern or Chronological Pattern

according to the sequence of time that they occurred

Spatial Pattern

according to the physical structure of the subject or how the topic actually appears in space

Topical Pattern

take main topic and decide what are the most important sub-topics; advantages and disadvantages, cause and effect, problem-solution

Introduction

sets the tone of the speech; needs to be strong to get the attention of your audience

Body

heart of the speech and contains the bulk of the information; have two to five main points; use transition words in your speech to show the logical relationship

Conclusion

should be brief; leave the audience something to think about; a typical conclusion is about five percent (5%) of the total speech length

articulation

focuses on making individual sounds clear and intelligible

articulation

You change the sounds coming from your vocal folds by moving the teeth, tongue, jaw, lips, and other speech organs in recognizable or distinguishable patterns.

modulation

a change in volume, timing, or pitch + when lower your voice to a loud whisper; when you move the pitch up and down

modulation

used to enhance emphasis in words, with rising and lowering tones adding subtle meaning + a change in stress, pitch, loudness, or tone of the voice

stage presence

certain charisma and charm that a speaker or performer possesses that draws in an audience and commands their full attention

stage presence

expressed confidence

stage presence

more than the person's ability to deliver the lines, execute the dance steps, play the musical instrument and sing the right notes

Facial Expressions, gestures, and movements

help you connect with your audience and reinforce the content of your speech

Facial Expressions, gestures, and movements

show your friendly intentions through a smile + widening your eyes and raising your eyebrows

Facial Expressions, gestures, and movements

do not forget to be natural and authentic

rapport with the audience

when everything is in harmony such as your speech is right and interesting, the audience and speaker enjoys, then rapport happens

speech rapport

process of building an understanding and harmonious relationship or bond between the speaker and the target audience