There are four basic modes of oral delivery: memorization, manuscript, extemporaneous, and impromptu. In memorization, the speaker commits the entire speech to memory without notes. Manuscript involves reading an entire pre-written speech word-for-word. Extemporaneous speaking uses prepared notes and outlines rather than memorizing or reading a full script, allowing for flexibility. Impromptu speaking involves delivering a presentation with little to no preparation by thinking on one's feet. The appropriate mode depends on factors like the audience and context.

1. FOUR WAYS OF ORAL
DELIVERY
Instructor: Bibi Halima
Bibi.Halima@uow.edu.pk

2. Difference audiences expect and prefer different
delivery styles. Speakers should consider and adapt
to their audience’s expectation, speech topics, and
situations as they select from four basic modes of
oral delivery.
Modes of Oral Delivery

3. Four Modes of Oral
Delivery
Manuscript
Memorization
Extemporaneous
Impromptu

4. Memorization
When a speaker commits an entire speech to memory and delivers
with no notes in front of him/her. This mode of presentation
demands practice and takes time.
Tips
• Avoid speaking too rapidly
• Rehearse speech to inflict that speech
sounds like conversation

5. Disadvantages
• The speaker may forget the lines of speech
• There is high risk of freezing up and getting blank
• It does not allow eye-contact with audience
• There could be a tendency to deliver the speech
without any inflection
• There is no margin for changing the wording of
speech

6. Manuscript
When a speaker has an entire speech written out word-for-word in
front of him as he speaks. It is usually used in formal context
like graduation and presidential speeches.
Advantages
• It allows for greater control of
wording of speech

7. Disadvantages
• The Speaker tend to read without emotions and may sound
boring and dull
• The speaker rarely looks up from the manuscript for eye-
contact
• The speaker may read the wrong page
• The formality of language of speech often means the use of
complex words and usually speakers get lost in such
complexities
• It gives continuous temptation to look at manuscript
Tips
• Practice the manuscript
• Vary rhythm, tone, and pace
• Use gestures and
movements

8. Extemporaneous
Speech delivered with notes but without having entire speech or
memorized exact wording of talk. Speaker can prepare a fine
outline to make “off the cuff” speech. This is the most
recommended speech to make for it has to offer so much.
Advantages
• The outline can help the speaker to
remember important points
• Speaker can rearrange the points

9. Disadvantages
• The speaker may sound less formal
• It prevents losing the eye-contact with audience
• One has to be witty and spontaneous enough to
get engaged with audience
Tips
• Prepare a fine outline when rehearsing
• Do not memorize word-for-word phrases
• Engage in body language
• Invite audience to participate

10. Impromptu
This mode of presentation is delivered with little or no
preparation. In this case, preparation comes from previous
learning and experiences so speakers has to “Think on his
feet”.it is usually short presentation of hardly 2-10 minutes.
This kind of most nerve-racking speech can be seen in award
shows.
Advantages
• It is delivered in spontaneous manner
and in conversational tone.
• The speaker can adjust the speech

11. Disadvantages
• The speaker can just go on and
on and sometimes with no point
to make at all
• It can sound disorganized speech
Tips
• Think of audience and occasion
• Be brief
• Use personal experiences as
examples if at the spot nothing
comes in mind

12. QUIZ
1.Which mode of delivery encourages you to speak without
preparation or previous research?
2.What is the disadvantage of a presentation delivered in the
memorization mode?
3.Which mode of oral delivery will you prefer when you have
to address the crowd of more than 500 people? Why?
4.How could notes in extemporaneous mode of presentation
help speaker?
5.Which mode of delivery allows you to be more spontaneous
and less formal with audience?

13. ANY
QUESTION?