Types of Speeches and Their Functions

TYPES OF SPEECHES
AND THEIR FUNCTIONS

GROUP MEMBERS
• Gianna Davis
• Dashanique Codling
• Sackina Salkie
• Kiara Bailey
Persuasive Speeches
 A persuasive speech is one that is made with
the goal of convincing the audience to believe
or act in a certain way.
 A successful persuasive speech convinces the
audience to agree with your perspective by
making you appear credible and
knowledgeable about the subject you're
addressing.
Types of Persuasive Speeches
 Factual Persuasive speeches

 Value persuasive speeches
 Policy persuasive speeches
Factual Persuasive Speeches
 Factual Persuasive Speeches are based on

whether or not a certain topic is true and
supported by actual evidence. This style of
speech convinces the audience that
something occurred or did not occur,
whether it exists or not.
Value Persuasive Speeches
 Value persuasive speech questions whether

something is right or wrong, moral or
immoral. It can take into account religious or
spiritual views as well as common norms. Due
to the extremely subjective nature of this kind
of persuasion, the speaker typically appeals to
the empathy or sympathy of the audience in
order to win them over.
Policy Persuasive Speeches
 An audience is persuaded by a policy

persuasive speech to support or oppose a
policy, candidate, or rule. It demands a
particular action, whether it should be done
or not. Facts and values traditionally
contribute to policies. This style is also
subjective where there is both support and
opposition for the policy.
Features of Persuasive Speeches
 Attention-getting Introductions
 Authority to Speak
 Logical Presentation
 Smart Pacing
 Stirring Conclusions
Persuasion involves ethos (credibility), logos
(logic), and pathos (emotion). By performing
these three elements competently, a speaker
can enhance their persuasive power.
Persuasive Techniques
Claim
Repetition
Colloquial Language
Jargons
Emotive Appeals
Inclusive Language
Rhetorical questions
Hyperbole
Anecdotal evidence
Bias
Facts and statistical evidence
Comparison
Puns
Clichés
Argumentative Speeches
An argumentative speech persuades the audience

to take the side of the speaker, and the speaker
generally discusses a topic he or she feels strongly
about. The speaker makes a specific claim and then
addresses points that support the claim. At the end
of the speech, the audience should be clear on an
action that should or should not be taken and why.
Argumentative presentations are mostly based on
current controversial issues.
Informative (Expository)
Speeches
 Informative Speeches generally entails talking

about people, events, processes, places, or
things. It can be challenging to inform a crowd
on one of these topics without trying to
persuade them.
Types of Informative Speeches
• Definition Speech: A type of informative speech that explains a

concept or theory regarding a topic.
• Demonstration Speech: A type of informative speech intended to
teach an audience how to complete a task.
• Descriptive Speech: A type of informative speech that creates an
accurate mental picture of a specific person, place, or thing.
• Explanatory Speech: A type of informative speech that explains
the state of a topic.
• Informative Speech: A speech that shares information about a
topic in a way that’s easy to understand and memorable.
Special Occasion Speeches
 A special occasion speech is a speech designed

to designed to address and engage the context
and audience's emotions on a specific
occasion. Like informative or persuasive
speeches, special occasion speeches should
communicate a clear message, but the manner
of speaking used is typically different.
Types of Special Occasion Speeches
Speeches of Introduction.
Speeches of Presentation.
Speeches of Acceptance.
Speeches of Dedication.
Toasts.
Roasts.
Eulogies. Praise. Lament. Console.
Speeches of Farewell.
Speeches for Commencements
After-Dinner Speeches
Motivational Speeches
Special Occasion Speeches
Tips &Techniques
 Use accurate names, titles and data.

 Keep it brief.
 Make no assumptions about the audience's
knowledge.
 Keep a positive tone.
 Use humor in good taste.
 Avoid clichés.
Demonstrative Speeches
 A demonstration speech is a type of presentation in

which the speaker's goal is to teach the audience how
to complete a task. These speeches are useful for
showing how something operates and portraying the
outcomes.
How to Do something
How to Make something
How to Fix something
How something Works
Demonstrative Speeches
Tips &Techniques
 Know your audience and purpose. ...
 Explain the value of the demonstration. ...
 Outline the process. ...
 Progress through each step. ...
 Invite the audience to ask questions. ...
 Summarize and conclude the presentation.

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TYPES OF SPEECHES

AND THEIR FUNCTIONS

 Factual Persuasive speeches

 Factual Persuasive Speeches are based on

 Value persuasive speech questions whether

 An audience is persuaded by a policy

An argumentative speech persuades the audience

 Informative Speeches generally entails talking

• Definition Speech: A type of informative speech that explains a

 A special occasion speech is a speech designed

 Use accurate names, titles and data.

 A demonstration speech is a type of presentation in

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