ORAL COMMUNICATION NOTES 11 1.

THE IMPROMPTU SPEECH – it is

where you asked to speak in public
TYPES OF SPEECH ACCORDING TO PURPOSE without prior notice. Called as the
“spur of the moment”.
A. INFORMATIVE SPEECH
B. PERSUASIVE SPEECH According to Sister Maria Reginalda Falca O.P
C. ENTERTAINMENT SPEECH 1. Formulate a central idea.
D. SPEECH TO STIMULATE
2. Open your talk with a sentence that
E. SPEECH TO ACTUATE
says something.
3. As specific as possible.
 INFORMATIVE SPEECH - An
informative speech is one where the 4. Repeat your key sentence.
speaker intends to educate their 2. THE EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEECH – it
audience on a specific topic. is a fancy way of saying; delivering a
well prepared speech.
PARTS OF INFORMATIVE SPEECH There are WAYS you can engage to
extemporaneous:
1. Speeches about Objects – focuses on
the things that are existing in this 1. Know your speech topic.
world. (table) 2. Research your topic.
2. Speeches about Processes – speaker 3. Create a timeline.
physically demonstrates something to 4. Create note cards to guide your
do. (how to play a guitar) speech.
3. Speeches about Events – focuses on 5. Practice –
the things that happened, are
*learn how to stand and move
happening or will happen.
infront of your audience.
4. Speeches about Concepts – focuses
on the beliefs, theories and ideas. *learn to use your voice effectively.
(imagination) *consider transitions and diction.
*consider the image you want to
 PERSUASIVE SPEECH – A persuasive project to your audience.
speech aims to convince the audience
to believe a certain viewpoint, 3. READ SCRIPT/ MANUSCRIPT SPEECH -
opinion, or idea. involves writing the speech in full and
then reading it aloud.
 ENTERTAINMENT SPEECH – A speech
According to Rudolf Verderber
to entertain and attempts to amuse
the audience. 1. Manuscript should be typewritten.
2. Highlighted in larger font.
 SPEECH TO STIMULATE – a speech to 3. Use phonetic spelling.
stimulate or to impress is a speech 4. Make markings for pauses and etc.
which attempts to arouse the 5. Double-check
emotions of the audience.

 SPEECH TO ACTUATE – a speech to 4. THE MEMORIZED SPEECH – a

actuate is a speech which attempts to memorized speech is merely, usually
make the audience do something. an elocution piece, committed to
memory.
METHODS OF SPEAKING
 PRINCIPLES OF SPEECH WRITING MODULATION – the capability to adjust or
manipulate the resonance and timbre of the
1. AUDIENCE PROFILE – it is defined as
vocal tone.
gatherings of spectators or listeners.
2. LOGICAL ORGANIZATION – it is also STAGE PRESENCE – ability to “own” the stage
called as arrangement of thoughts. of the speaker being able to fill the space and
project his/her personality to the audience.
In Written speech has 3 parts.
RESPONDS APPROPRIATELY AND
INTRODUCTION – it is the most crucial part of
EFFECTIVELY TO A SPEECH ACT
speech writing. It present the main points and
purpose of the speech. SPEECH – is used to response verbally and non
verbally. It is used to express the ideas,
5 FUNCTIONS OF A GOOD INTRODUCTION
opinions as well as emotions. This is also the
(WRENCH,2012)
communication of thoughts and feelings by
1. IT SHOULD GET THE AUDIENCE spoken words.
ATTENTION OR INTEREST.
SPEECH HAS 4 BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES;
2. IT MUST STATE THE PURPOSE OF
THE SPEECH. 1. TO INFORM
3. IT MUST STABLISH CREDIBILITY 2. TO INSTRUCT
FOR THE SPEAKER. 3. TO PERSUADE
4. IT SHOULD STATE THE REASONS 4. TO ENTERTAIN
FOR THE AUDIENCE TO LISTEN.
SPEECH ACT – the actualization of the speech.
5. IT SHOULD PREVIEW THE MAIN
IDEA OF THE SPEECH. 3 TYPES OF SPEECH ACT
BODY – it is the central part of the speech. 1. LOCUTIONARY SPEECH ACT – occurs
when the speaker performs an
CONCLUSION – it is the ending part and the
utterance which has a meaning in the
summary of the speech.
traditional sense.
2. ILLOCUTIONARY SPEECH ACT – the
performance of the act saying
3. WORD CHOICE – must be simple,
something with a special intention.
descriptive, vivid, and active.
3. PERLOCUTIONARY SPEECH ACT –
result/outcome of the speech.
4. GRAMMATICAL CORRECTNESS – we
follow the rules of the language. SPEECH ACTS CAN BE CLASSIFIED INTO 5
CATEGORIES AS SEARLE IN LEVINSON;
5. DURATION – the time we consume in
1. ASSERTIVE – suggesting
speaking.
2. COMMISSIVE – promising,
planning
PRINCIPLES OF DELIVERING SPEECH 3. DIRECTIVE – advising, ordering,
requesting
ARTICULATION – articulateness of
4. EXPRESSIVE – thinking,
pronouncing the words and speaking with a
welcoming, apologizing
clear diction that effectively transmits the
5. DECLARATION – blessing, change
message of the speaker.
in external situation