Public speaking can take several forms and serve different purposes. There are four main types of speeches: informative speeches aim to impart information to audiences; persuasive speeches try to influence audiences' opinions; speeches meant to actuate aim to motivate action; and entertaining speeches amuse audiences. Speeches typically aim to inform, enlighten, persuade, impress, actuate or entertain audiences. When delivering a speech, a speaker can rely on a manuscript and read their speech word-for-word, fully memorize the speech, prepare impromptu with little time, or use notes to speak extemporaneously in a natural conversational tone.

1. PUBLIC
SPEAKING
Types, Purpose &
Methods of
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Public Speaking
1. The process or act of performing a
speech to a live audience.
2. The process of speaking to a group
of people in a structured, deliberate
manner intended to inform,
influence, or entertain listeners.
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Types of Public
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Types of Public speaking
1.Speaking to inform –
A speech given before an audience to
impart information on a particular topic or
issue it said to be an informative speech.
Ex: Business presentations, seminars in
colleges, class presentations etc.
It should be short, precise and easy for
audience.
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2. Speaking to persuade –
Persuasive speeches try to persuade or
convince audience about an idea or
product. These speeches aim to influence
and change the opinions of the audience.
Ex: sales and marketing people attract
people. They are also used to influence
political and religious views.
“If you want to influence others views and ideas, you
have to show your enthusiasm while speaking.”
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Persuade- induce (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument.

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3. Speaking to Actuate –
The aim is to motivate people enough to
take a specific step-to act.
Ex: Seen in Militia groups and Protestors
The speaker’s aim is to get his listeners so
emotionally adopt his idea, his principles,
his reasoning, as theirs and literally take up
the cross and share his burden.
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Actuate- cause (someone) to act in a particular way; motivate.

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4. Speaking to Entertain –
The speech is given to amuse the audience.
It can be humorous, touching or emotional,
as per the occasion and the mood.
Ex: Usually given at weddings, funerals,
graduation parties, retirement parties etc.
One very important factor to make these
speeches effective is to add a personal
touch and hurt no one feelings.
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Purpose of Public
speaking
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Purpose of Public speaking
1. To Inform- intends to supply his audience with
facts new to them and increase their knowledge .
2. To Enlighten- to clear up difficulties and improve
understanding over given subject.
3. To Persuade- These speeches aim to influence and
change the opinions of the audience.
4. To Impress- they aim to enthuse the feelings and
ideas over an aspect.
5. To Actuate- he speaker aims his listeners to perform
a definite act either at the time of the speech or later.
6. To Entertain- Aims to give his listeners pleasure and
enjoyment.
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Methods of
Presentation
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Manuscript
The manuscript method is a form of speech
delivery that involves speaking from text. With this
method, a speaker will write out her speech word
for word and practice how she will deliver the
speech.
To avoid problems, use eye contact, facial
expressions, frequent glance over highlight points
and vocal variety to engage the audience.
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Memorization
Memorization method involves fully memorizing a
speech, from start to finish, before delivering it.
This method of delivery allows a speaker to move
around the stage or platform and maintain eye
contact with the audience without relying on a script
or notes.
For speakers who deliver their speeches by
memorization, add inflection to the voice and keep
notes nearby to avoid forgetting an important key
point.
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Impromptu
The impromptu speech is spur-of-the-moment, with
little to no time to prepare for this type of speech.
The important thing to remember with this type of
speaking is to know your main point, limit your
thoughts to two to three ideas, and wrap it up with a
conclusion.
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Extemporaneous
A speaker may highlight key points in the speech
and memorize a few portions of the speech, but will
also speak in a more conversational tone.
The extemporaneous method of delivery gives a
speaker the flexibility to deliver a speech in a
natural manner while maintaining eye contact and
engaging an audience.
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