Types of Speeches According to
Purpose
1. Informative or expository speech
is mainly performed for the purpose of educating the
audience on new or relevant piece of information on a
particular topic.
Ex.
Lecture of a teacher.
Types of Speeches According to
Purpose
2. Persuasive speech
is given solely for the purpose of convincing the
audience to agree with the speaker’s opinion on a
particular topic.
Ex.
Speech of a lawyer.
Types of Speeches According to
Purpose
3. Entertainment speech
aims to share laughter and enjoyment to the
audience through witty and humorous lines.
Ex.
Speech of a comedian.
Types of Speech According to
Delivery
is the word-for-word iteration of a written
1. Manuscript speech
message using visual aids.
example: news anchor with a teleprompter
Types of Speech According to
Delivery
2. Memorized speech
is the rote recitation of a written message that the
speaker has committed to memory.
example: actor’s dialogue
Types of Speech According to
Delivery
3. Extemporaneous speech
is the presentation of a carefully planned and
rehearsed speech, spoken in a conversational manner
using brief notes.
example: a campaign speech before a voting public
Types of Speech According to
Delivery
4. Impromptu speech
is the presentation of a short message without
advance preparation and is for people knowledgeable
about the subject.
example: a doctor’s response to the question of a patient
Performan
ce Task 2
Quater 2
Quiz 2
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1.The following are types of speech according to purpose
EXCEPT __________.
A. informative speech C. persuasive speech
B. impromptu speech D. entertainment speech
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.
2. All are categorized under types of speech according to
delivery EXCEPT __________.
A. impromptu speech C. persuasive speech
B. extemporaneous speech D. manuscript speech
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.
3. The primary goal of a/an ___________ is to influence the
thoughts, feelings, actions, and behaviors or attitudes of your
listeners (Gamble & Gamble, 2012).
A. informative speech C. persuasive speech
B. expository speech D. entertainment speech
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.
4. The _______________ is a type of speech that aims to make
the audience relax, enjoy, and even laugh.
A. expository speech C. persuasive speech
B. entertainment speech D. informative speech
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.
5. Delivering a speech with the help of short notes and a clear outline is known as
_________.
A. manuscript speech C. extemporaneous speech
B. B. memorized speech D. impromptu speech
Directions: Identify the type of speech context evident in the following
situations.
6. When you deliver a pre-written speech word for word, it is called
__________.
A. impromptu speech C. memorized speech
B. B. manuscript speech D. extemporaneous speech
Directions: Identify the type of speech context evident in the following
situations.
7. A/ an __________ is delivered with little or no advance preparation.
A. impromptu speech C. manuscript speech
B. memorized speech D. extemporaneous speech
Directions: Identify the type of speech context evident in the following
situations.
8. The nature of a reporter’s job is to give an expository or
__________.
A. persuasive speech C. manuscript speech
B. B. informative speech D. impromptu speech
Directions: Identify the type of speech context evident in the following
situations.
9. . The President follows a/an __________ during his State of the
Nation Address (SONA) so as not to miss any important detail.
A. entertainment speech C. memorized speech
B. impromptu speech D. manuscript speech
Directions: Identify the type of speech context evident in the following
situations.
10. The Department of Health (DOH) Spokesperson transitioned from
manuscript speech to __________ when she answered various
pressing questions during the media press conference.
A. extemporaneous speech C. memorized speech
B. impromptu speech D. entertainment speech
Directions: Identify the type of speech context evident in the following
situations.
11. Jeff tried out an online interview which tested his skill
in__________.
A. impromptu speech C. informative speech
B. B. memorized speech D. entertainment speech
Directions: Identify the type of speech context evident in the following
situations.
12.The type of speech that appeals to audience’s emotion and provides
striking statistics to support the ideas is called __________.
A. informative speech C. manuscript speech
B. persuasive speech D. extemporaneous speech
Directions: Identify the type of speech context evident in the following
situations.
13. Knowing your audience well will be most useful in a/an
__________.
A. informative speech C. memorized speech
B. B. entertainment speech D. manuscript speech
Directions: Identify the type of speech context evident in the following
situations.
14. The speaker’s credibility is highly important in a/an __________.
A. manuscript speech C. entertainment speech
B. memorized speech D. persuasive speech
Directions: Identify the type of speech context evident in the following
situations.
15. Incorporating gestures, facial expressions, and movements in your
__________ can help avoid unnatural delivery.
A. manuscript speech C. impromptu speech
B. memorized speech D. extemporaneous speech
Answer Key:
1. B
2. C
3. C
4. B
5. C
6. B
7. A
8. B
9. D
10. B
11. A
12. B
13. B
14. D
15. B
