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Types of Speech
Course modified date: 12 Jul 2022
Learn about the types of speech and their purpose. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.
Introduction
When planning and delivering a speech it is important
to know your purpose.
Your purpose might be:
· To inform or describe
· To instruct or explain
· To persuade or inspire
· To entertain or amuse
When you are planning and preparing for your speech you may wish to come up with a one sentence statement about what you want to accomplish.Your one sentence statement should be:
· Worded from the audience’s point of view
· Precise
· Attainable
For example, you might want to complete the following sentence:
“After my speech the audience will …”
You will learn
- Purpose
- Specifying your purpose
- Speaking to inform or describe
- Speaking to instruct or explain
- Speaking to persuade or inspire
- Speaking to entertain or amuse
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