Types of Speech According to Delivery Advantages

Extemporaneous - you do not need notes anymore

- speaking with limited preparation - plan gestures, facial expressions, movement
- guided by notes or outline - concentrate on visual aids and props
- delivered conversationally - feel more confident
- most popular type Disadvantages
Advantages - forget what you are supposed to say
- helps you look confident - memorized the speech mechanically
- engages the audience - might focus on content
Disadvantages - too tied to remembering your script
- may not have adequate time to plan and organize thoughts Tips
- lacks opportunities to prepare and rehearse - break it down!
Tips - build it up!
- create an outline - speak out!
- organize your points logically - identify keys!
- facts and real life experiences as examples - record and listen!
- time management - use note cards!
Impromptu Types of Speech Delivery in Various Situations
- speaking without advanced preparation Speaking to a specific audience size
- unrehearsed speech - audience size depends on the venue size
- spoken conversationally Advantages
Advantages - you can determine your approach with your audience; more
- spontaneous or natural speaking intimate and personal for a smaller size; more formal for a
- more focused and brief larger size.
Disadvantages Disadvantages
- tendency to be disorganized - can be challenging and intimidating
- lacks connection with the audience Tips
- nerve-racking for inexperienced speakers and beginners - ask the organizers about the estimated number of audience
Tips so you can adjust your delivery.
- pause for a moment to plan - practice
- state your main point briefly Speaking in an open-air venue or outside a building
- bridging - connect what you know from you don’t know - examples are open courts or grounds.
- reframing - rephrasing or redefining the topic into something Advantages
Manuscript - more relaxed due to atmosphere
- speaking with advanced preparation Disadvantages
- planned and rehearsed speech - encounter a lot of communication barriers
- reading aloud a written message - forced to make adjustments, especially in voice projection.
Advantages Tips
- exact repetition of the written words - check the venue prior to your speaking engagement.
- guided speech - ask the organizers about the availability of equipment
Disadvantages - challenge yourself on how you can get anf maintain the
- boring and uninteresting presentation attention of your audience
- lacks audience rapport or connection - use the outdoor setting or venue to your advantage as a way
Tips of jump-starting your speech as an example to support your
- rehearsed the speech repeatedly main point.
- observe accomplished news anchors and note Speaking in Different Venues
Memorized - speaking venues that vary according to size.
- speaking with advanced preparation Advantages
- planned and rehearsed speech - exposed to diff venues, which will add to your public
- reciting a written message word for word from memory speaking experience.
Disadvantages
- will encounter a lot of communication barriers
- forced to make adjustments, especially in voice projection.
Tips
- check the venue days before your scheduled speech
- for a large venue, speak more slowly, use pauses frequently
to highlight the most important ideas of your speech, make
use of facial expressions and gestures. When you use visual
aids, make it more visible.
- in a small venue, manage your notes well when you use
them. avoid unnecessary movements
- practice
Speaking with a microphone
- main function is to increase the volume of your voice, not to
clarify the pronunciation and enunciation of words.
Advantages
- you can easily get the attention of your audience.
Disadvantages
- it can be challenging because there is a tendency to
underuse or overuse it.
Tips
- check the microphone if it functions well
- check your voice in the microphone to see whether you are
audible enough
Speaking with a podium or lectern
- a podium or lectern is a reading desk with a stand and a
slanted top.
Advantages
- notes can be placed on the slanted top, and will work best
for extemporaneous and manuscript speeches
- lectern can be used as a means to hide or cover nervousness
or stage fright.
Disadvantages
- some may have the tendency to hide their hands behind the
podium, which will not help to enhance their message.
Tips
- stand straight; good posture = exudes confidence
- avoid gripping the edges of the podium
- step to the side occasionally
Things to Consider in Writing Speech
1. Audience Profile
- knowing the profile of your audience is one of the most
important aspects in developing your speech.
- Age Bracket
- Gender
- Educ. Background
- Place of Residency
- Marital Status
- Laguange Spoken
- Religious Belief
2. Logical Organization
- arrangement of thoughts when it comes to speech writing
A. Introduction
> most crucial part of speech.
> 10-15 % of the time a speaker spends speaking.
5 Functions of Good Introduction (Wrench, 2012)
1. Gain audience attention and interest
2. States the purpose of the speech
3. Establish credibility
4. Provide reasons for your audience to listen
5. Preview the main idea of the speech.
B. Body
> core part of the speech that addresses the main
idea and principles of the speech.
Methods of Organization (Flores, 2016)
1. Problem-Solution Order - explains the
problem and suggests a possible solution.
2. Categorical/Topical Order - divides the topic
into subtopics.
3. Chronological Order - historical or time
approach.
4. Comparison and Contrast Order
5. Spatial/Geological Order - from one place or
direction to another
6. Causal Order - cause and effect
C. Conclusion
> summarizer of the entire speech.
Different Strategies on Writing (Tandoc,2016)
1. Present a summary
2. Repeat the key ideas
3. Repeat the central Idea for emphasis
4. Go back to strategy used in the introduction
5. Signal the end of your speech
6. End with and an impact
3. Duration
- Introduction: 2 minutes (250 words)
- Body: 15 minutes (1875 words)
Point 1: 5 minutes (625 words)
Point 2: 5 minutes (625 words)
Point 3: 5 minutes (625 words)
- Conclusion: 3 minutes (375 words)
Total Word Count: 2,500 words (20 minutes)
4. Word Choice
Words should be avoided in written speech:
A. Jargon or Technical Terms
B. Redundancy
C. Language Inappropriate for Audience
D. Language Inappropriate to Occasion
5. Grammar Correctness
> speaker should carefully use the corre
 Tools for Effective Speech Delivery
1. Articulation
→ the instance on how well and precisely you form vowels
and consonants. (pronunciation)
2. Modulation
→ this happens when you control or adjust the tone and
volume of your voice.
3. Stage Presence
→ the speaker is encouraged to keep their poise, posture,
gestures, and movements.
4. Facial Expression
→ the speaker must use empathetic and descriptive gestures.
5. Gestures
→ hand and arm movements
6. Movement
→ this permits you to focus on overseeing nervousness;
whole body moves.
7. Rapport
→ when you have everything in concordance, coordinance or
harmony.
a. How they approach their audiences
b. How they connect with their audiences
c. How they present themselves
d. How they use their voice

Tips for Effective Speech Delivery

1. Use a conversational style more often
- pronunciation and accent
2. Look your audience in the eyes
3. Remember to adjust your voice volume
4. Adjust your rate/speed to keep audience interested
5. Master your pitch and voice volume
6. Use pauses
7. Pronounce the words correctly
8. Avoid fillers or expression
9. Start your speech by standing straight
10. Use precise movements
11. Avoid having poker face
12. Dress properly and appropriately
13. Observe ethics
14. Breathe in and out to relax