Different Speeches

SPEECH TO INFORM
• Aims to achieve clarity and understanding by
answering the basic questions (what, how and
why) through topics that are non-controversial and
non-debatable.

According to its message, a speech to inform is classified

as:
A. Explanation or Demonstration
B. Description
C. Definition
A. Explanation or Demonstration:
- It presents how something is done, developed,
operated or acquired.
- A How-to-Speech
Example topics are the following:
 How to put icing on a cake
 How to shine your shoes in three
minutes
 How to make your own belt
B. Description:
- A descriptive speech constructs mental
images of people, places or things.
- It stirs the listener’s mind into drawing a
mental picture of what is being said.
Describing sizes, shapes, weight, color, age
and/or condition of the subject should be
carefully planned since imagery is the prime
concern of this speech.
- Words used should appeal to the senses in
order to create images .
- A person, place or object is described
according to how it looks, sounds, smells,
tastes, feels or moves.
 C. Definition
- A speech of definition discusses the
particular meaning of general or abstract words
and phrases like determination, morality or
controversial concepts such an ideal job, the
macho man or women’s liberation.
- Uses comparison and contrast, analogy,
elimination, enumeration or classification and a
step-by-step analysis of a process to discuss an
idea.
 SPEECH TO PERSUADE
• It attempts to influence the attitude and
behavior of an audience.
• The purpose or goal of persuasion is more
than making the audience understand the
opinion; it also aims to make the audience
accept the opinion and follow the
recommended course of action.
The Proposition
A successful persuasive speaker always starts with a
clearly stated persuasive purpose, often, referred to
as a proposition. It must be made impelling. It
should satisfy a want, need, hope, aspiration or
ideal; or reinforce a culture pattern (a way of life).
If the purpose of the persuasive speech is to
stimulate, inspire, create or intensify ideals,
persuasion is attained by vitalizing old desires, ideals
or culture patterns.
There are three basic kinds of propositions:
1. FACT- is a statement about the truth or falsity of a
supposed fact such as “ Shakespeare’s plays were
written by someone else.” “Women are superior to
men”. (to seek audience acceptance of the proposition)

2. VALUE- involves value judgment such as “School drop-

outs can be useful to society” “Our basketball team is
the best”. ( concerned with the rightness or wrongness,
justice or injustice, goodness or badness of the opinion)

3. POLICY- concerned with the acceptance of a particular

course of action, such as “All special holiday should be
eliminated” “Tuition fees should not be increased”.
SPEECHES ON SPECIAL
OCCASION
 Several occasions call for a
speaker to give a speech
that creates goodwill, that inspires or
entertains. Each of these messages
requires the same preparation,
organization and audience analysis as the
other speeches. Each also requires the
effective use of the basic speech
principles of good thought, language,
gestures, voice and delivery.
 SPEECH OF COURTESY
• These are speeches given to perform appropriate
acts of courtesy and goodwill on public
occasions.
• It must be brief.
• It must present interesting facts and new
materials.
• It must reveal a pleasant relationship- personal
or of the organization you represent.
• It is marked by a gracious and pleasant mood and
may have a large dose of wit and humor.
A. Speech of Introduction
In introducing a speaker, get the
goodwill of the speaker and the
listeners, get the audience ready
to listen and put the speaker in a
favourable position.
B. Speech of Welcome

The formal reception of an

important person or group
calls for an appropriate
speech.
C. Response to the Welcome
Speech
The response cannot be
independent either in thought or
tone from the address of
welcome, at least at the
beginning.
D. Speech of Presentation
Speech that acknowledges the
recipient’s attainment in order that he
may be praised and congratulated.
Give the accomplishments, skills,
abilities or qualities of character of the
recipient that made him deserve the
award
E. Speech of Acceptance
It should be:
- Natural
- Sincere
- Spontaneous.
E. Speech of Farewell
A ceremony may be given in honor
of a person who has rendered long
services with an institution, who
has had many accomplishments
and who is retiring or leaving the
institution.
 Speech of Commemoration
These consist of memorial speeches of persons,
events and institutions. The purpose of this
speech is to pay tribute therefore, the speaker is
advised not to change his views or behavior, but
to testify to the achievement and honor to whom
the memorial is given.. In this way he stirs and
creates emotions.
Six types of Commemorative Speeches
are:
1. Eulogy
2. Anniversary Speech
3. Dedication
4. Inauguration
5. Nomination
6. Commencement Address
 EULOGY
In this commemorative speech, tribute is given
to the service and character of a deceased
person.

ANNIVERSARY SPEECH
It commemorates an event or action of the past,
such as, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day,
National Heroes Day....
DEDICATION
Occasions for ceremony and speeches of
dedication are the opening of a new building
and public center, laying cornerstones and
unveiling of monuments and memorials.
It stresses the importance of the day or event
and the purpose is to pay tribute to the
achievement and the persons responsible for
such achievement.
It arouses loyalty, pride and patriotism.
INAUGURATION SPEECH
Speech given at a public ceremony of someone entering
office. This may be formal or informal.
It may be a stately ceremony like the inauguration of a
president, or an informal occasion such as the
installation of new club officers or a new corporate
president.
The theme of the speech flows from the occasion: a
change of administration, the old one departs with
dignity and usually with honor, the new one takes up its
task with buoyancy and hope.
 NOMINATION SPEECH
Is given at political conventions
announcing the nominee and
the reasons for his nomination.

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
Graduation ceremonies are held
annually and a commencementt
address has been a part of this
significant occasion.