Page 1: Introduction to Speech Analysis
Understanding Speech Types and Analysis Structure
This page introduces the fundamental concepts of speech analysis, emphasizing the importance of recognizing different speech types and understanding the basic structure of a speech analysis.
The guide begins by defining a speech as a means for a speaker to express their opinion on a topic to an audience. It highlights the challenge speakers face in ensuring immediate comprehension due to the one-time nature of most speech deliveries.
Highlight: The audience's ability to understand the speech immediately is crucial, as they usually only hear it once.
The text then outlines four main types of speeches:
- Informative speech
- Demonstrative speech
- Persuasive speech
- Entertaining speech
Definition: An informative speech serves to provide information to the audience, while a demonstrative speech both informs and teaches.
Definition: A persuasive speech aims to win over and persuade the audience to change something, whereas an entertaining speech provides pleasure and makes the audience laugh.
The guide notes that speeches can often be a mixture of these types, emphasizing the importance of identifying the speaker's objective for effective analysis.
The page then outlines the three-part structure of a speech analysis:
- Introduction
- Main Part
- Conclusion
For the introduction, the guide stresses the importance of considering the audience's characteristics, such as size, age, background, and knowledge. It provides specific instructions on what to include in the introduction:
- Speaker's name and position
- Circumstances of the speech delivery
- Type of speech
- Topic summary
- Speaker's supposed intention
Example: "The speech '...' delivered in/on... by ... deals with ... It is an election speech/an address to the nation/a state of the nation speech... The speaker wants to/is aiming to/is trying to..."
This comprehensive overview sets the stage for a detailed and effective speech analysis, providing students with a clear framework to follow.
