This document discusses different types of speeches: introduction speeches, thank you speeches, occasional speeches, and theme speeches. Introduction speeches aim to introduce a speaker and topic to gain audience attention and interest. Thank you speeches express gratitude for something received or offered. Occasional speeches are for events like retirements or farewells. Theme speeches focus on a chosen topic or theme. The document provides guidelines for each type of speech, such as keeping introductions brief, expressing gratitude in thank you speeches, and including personal and professional details for occasional speeches. It concludes with an activity to practice presenting all four speech types around a shared topic.

1. Course Instructor
Sneha Sharma
Speech

2. Different forms of Speech
Speech of
Introduction
Speech of
Thanks
Occasional
Speech
Theme
Speech

3. Speech Of Introduction

4. Purpose of the speech of
introduction
To introduce a speaker and/or to present a topic
area that a speaker or series of speakers will then
address in detail.

5. Main Goal
To gain the attention and arouse the interest of the
audience. Your speech should pave the way for
favorable and attentive listening. The speech of
introduction is basically informative in nature.

6. Guidelines for Speeches of Introduction
Establish the Significance of the Speech
Establish Relevant Connections
Stress the Speaker’s Credibility
Be Consistent with the Main Speech
Be Brief
Don’t Cover the Speaker’sTopic
Don’t Oversell the Speaker orTopic

7. Few points to remember
Don't talk too long. Keep your introduction to between 45
seconds to 3 minutes.
Do not to include something that may be controversial or
potentially embarrassing, unless you ask them first.
Ask the speaker what he or she would like you to say in
their introduction.
If possible, find out what the speaker plans to focus on in
advance.

8. Speech of Thanks
A thank you speech is a short public speech, which
serves to express gratitude for something that was
presented/offered.
- Award/Honor Received
-Vote ofThanks

9. Guidelines of Speech
Expressing the gratitude
Appreciating the value of the material present/Words
spoken
Identifying the personal significance of the gift for the
recipient/audience

10. Occasional Speech
E.g. Retirement, Farewell etc

11. E.g. Retirement Speech
 The introduction integrates the person into the organization
or society as one of the many whose impact on their
development was enormous.
 The body of the speech.
 A brief account of the person's employment
 Emphasis on personal achievements.
 Emphasis on personal attributes.
 The person's influence on other people involved.
 The conclusion: Happy retirement!

12. Theme Speech

13. That’s All About Speeches

14. Activity!!
 In a group of 4
 Present all the four types of speech after mutually
deciding an area/topic/personality of interest.