Speech Types
The 7 C's of Communication
Audience Analysis
Delivery Methods
Mixed
100

The primary goal of this type of speech is to educate, explain, and enlighten the audience.

 Informative

100

This 'C' involves using plain language and clearly defining your purpose.

Clear

100

Analyzing age, background, education, and culture is known as this type of analysis.

Demographics

100

This delivery method involves reading your speech word-for-word from a prepared text.

Manuscript

100

Being respectful of the audience's time and perspective represents this 'C'.

Courteous

200

This type of speech focuses on logic, evidence, and emotional appeal to influence beliefs.

Persuasive

200

This 'C' involves sticking to the point and avoiding unnecessary fluff.

Concise

200

Analyzing the physical setting, time of day, and audience expectations is this type of analysis.

Situational

200

This is the method used when a speaker is asked to talk spur-of-the-moment with little to no preparation.

Impromptu

200

Ensuring logical flow and a clear structure in your speech helps achieve this 'C'.

Coherent

300

A toast at a wedding or a eulogy at a funeral are examples of this type of speech.

Special Occasion

300

Using vivid facts and specific examples helps achieve this 'C'.

Concrete

300

Interests, values, beliefs, and attitudes are categorized under this analysis.

Psychographics

300

This method requires reciting the speech entirely from memory, which carries a high risk of forgetting.

Memorized

300

A commencement address is an example of which speech type?

Special Occasion

400

This type of speech focuses heavily on processes and objective facts.

Informative

400

This 'C' requires you to double-check your facts, grammar, and statistics.

Correct

400

If you are speaking at an outdoor venue with high wind, you are performing which type of analysis?

Situational

400

his is considered the "best practice" method, where the speech is prepared and practiced but delivered in a conversational tone.

Extemporaneous

400

What does "extemporaneous" mean in simple terms regarding a speech?

Prepared and conversational

500

The goal of this type of speech is specifically to change or reinforce attitudes or actions.

Persuasive

500

This 'C' means ensuring you have provided all necessary information for the audience to understand the message.

Complete

500

If you consider whether your audience is politically conservative or liberal, you are analyzing what?

Psychographics

500

Which delivery method offers high precision but very low flexibility?

Manuscript

500

Which 'C' involves removing all "fluff" and getting straight to the point?

Concise

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