![]() An informative speech’s purpose is to simplify complex theories into simpler, easier-to-digest and less ambiguous ideas in other words, conveying information accurately. When you want to educate your audience about a certain topic, you’ll probably opt to create an informative speech. Some examples include speeches given by maids of honor or best men at weddings, acceptance speeches at the Oscars, or even the one given by a school’s principal before or after a talent show. You’ll find that entertaining speeches are the most common type of speeches out there. Who wouldn’t enjoy watching their favorite actors giving an acceptance speech, right? Let’s face it, we want to be entertained after a long day. They’re usually less formal in nature to help communicate emotions rather than to simply talk about a couple of facts. The core purpose of an entertaining speech is to amuse the audience, and obviously, entertain them. If you’ve been to a birthday party before, that awkward toast given by friends or family of the lucky birthday person is considered to fall under the definition of an entertaining speech. The boundaries between these types aren’t always obvious though, so the descriptions are as clear as possible in order to differentiate between them. While the core purpose is to deliver a message to an audience, we can still categorize speeches based on 4 main concepts: entertaining, informing, demonstrating and persuading. So let’s explore the different types of speeches and explain their general concepts. ![]() This is why mastering the skill of speech-giving and speech writing is something we should all aim to achieve.īut the word “speech” is often too broad and general. Speeches hold the power to move nations or touch hearts as long as they’re well thought out. ![]() Many events in human history can be traced back to that one well-written, well-presented speech. Speech is to persuade, to convert, to compel.” - Ralph Waldo Emmerson
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