DIFFERENT KINDS OF SPEECH

Human relations involve a variety of social functions. This is the reason why there are
different types of speech-making styles that caters for the different occasions. These different
styles of speeches differ from their degree of intimacy and formality in consideration of the
members of the gathering groups. The knowledge of the basic type of speeches will make it easy
for the speaker to adapt in approaching his subject as well as to his or her audience.
The basic types of speeches are the Informative Speech, the Evocative Speech, the Entertainment
Speech, the Argumentative Speech and the Persuasive Speech.
1. Informative Speech usually begins with a favorable attention in order to catch the
interest of the listeners. It will be then followed by the classification step which will
inform or clarify the listeners regarding the subject matter. The purpose of the
informative speech is to impart knowledge, clarify information as well as to secure
understanding.
To be able to sustain the interest, it is recommended that the informative speech should
not be more than five heading on its development. It is also important to provide the
summary of your points in speech before presenting the conclusion. With this, the
audience may impress with what the speaker wanted to emphasize in his or her message.
Ex:
A computer programmer telling people about new software.
Someone telling the audience about his hometown
2. Demonstration Speech is like an informative speech because you have to teach the
audience about something. However, in a demonstration speech you will not just tell the
audience about something, you will also tell them how to do something. Your speech will
be successful if at the end of your speech the audience can do what you showed them to
do.
Ex:
A chef telling his audience how to make chocolate cake.
A tour guide telling people how to use the underground system in London.
3. Farewell speeches mark significant departures. They are much more than a casual "see
you later" and a mumbled "thanks for everything". A planned goodbye speech
crystallizes the moment of leaving, giving it focus, form, dignity and provides an
opportunity to publicly acknowledge appreciation and gratitude graciously. Other
situations calling for farewell speeches are graduations (leaving a school, a class...),
retirements or perhaps when a long-time member of your club or neighborhood departs.
A funeral speech or eulogy is yet another form of a goodbye or farewell speech.

4. Evocative speech has certain characteristics namely; geniality, enthusiasm, modesty and
tolerance. In speech, the speaker should have geniality, that is, he or she must have a
friendly and easy going approach. The speaker should have an enthusiasm; he or she must
convince the audience or the listeners about the importance, the value or the soundness of
a particular subject. In doing this, his or her listeners might be influenced with his or her
enthusiasm or spirit. The speaker should also have modesty; he or she must be fair, polite
as well as courteous with regards to any opposing ideas.
The entertainment speech has the nature to transmit a feeling of pleasure as well as
goodwill to the audience of listeners. The speaker should be gracious, genial, good
natured as well as relaxed to his or her audience. By doing this, he will be able to show
the audience that he or she is enjoying in the conversation that is taking place.
Ex:
More people have been to Russia than I have. ?
The cat seems to be out of the bag.
5. Argumentation speech has the purpose to appeal to the intellect of the audience or
listeners so that the speaker can be able to win them over the speakers side. It can be
done using the force of logical interference and sound reasoning. The argumentation
speech further aims to persuade the audience to be able to assert the plausibility of a
debatable question in the speaker side.
6. Persuasive speech has the purpose to make the audience do a certain act. In doing this,
the speaker will first demolish the objections of the audience politely. After, the speaker
must prove to the audience that the argument he or she emphasizes is acceptable. Finally,
the speaker should impress the audience and convinced them that the plan or his
argument is desirable; by doing this the speaker will be receptive in his plea for an action
from the audience.
Ex:
A lawyer trying to convince a jury.
A salesclerk trying to persuade customers to buy a new product.