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Types of Speeches According To Purpose
Types of Speeches According To Purpose
Speeches
According to
Purpose
The four basic types of
speeches are used: to
inform, to instruct, to
entertain, and to persuade.
Expository/
Informative
Speech
This type is meant to inform, educate, and
enlighten the audience.
It explains processes, concepts, procedures or
methods.
In informative speech, the speaker’s intention to
inform the audience is often blended with his
desire for audience belief.
Some examples of speech to inform are
demonstrations, definitions, instructions,
reports, and lectures.
I Include plain and simple vocabularies.
N Never assume that audience knows what you
are talking about. REMEMBER
F Forget the use of abstraction and technical
terms. THESE
O Observe personalized experiences, stories, (Taken from the book
and examples. of Aquino, 2006)
REMEMBER
examples or explanation.
THESE
stimulate the listener’s action.