What makes a speech?

Types There are 5 basic types of speeches: Informative Evocative Argumentative Persuasive Entertainment Day 1

terms Rhetoric Objective Repetition Pathos Logos Bias vs. Non Bias Exposition Objective Pathos Logos Ethos Day 1

The Informative speech The 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. Day 1

The informative speech cont’d. 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. Day 1

Evocative speech The good 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. Day 1

Terms Objective: The purpose of the given speech Pathos: Emotions evoked throughout the speech Logos: The statistics/ facts given to help persuade the audience to agree with the speaker Ethos: The use of relying on the general publics agreed ethics to help persuade the audience to agree with the speaker Lesson 2. Day 1

Argumentative Speech The 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 speaker’s 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. Lesson 2. Day 1

Persuasive Speech The 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. Lesson 2. Day 1

Terms Rhetoric: (in writing or speech) the undue use of exaggeration or display; bombast. 2. the art or science of all specialized literary uses of language in prose or verse, including the figures of speech. Repetition: The use of repeating key phrases to help the audience remember the speech and have a connection to the speech (through the use of pathos, logos, ethos) Lesson 2. Day 1

Terms Bias: (verb, used with an object) to cause partiality or favoritism in (a person); influence, especially unfairly-- “a tearful plea designed to bias the jury.” Non Bias: Not having a partiality or favoritism… Exposition: writing or speech primarily intended to convey information or to explain; a detailed statement or explanation; explanatory treatise. Lesson 2. Day 1

Entertainment Speech 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. Lesson 3. Day 1