By Purpose:
1. Informative Speech: Aims to educate the audience on a specific topic. Examples: lectures, presentations, documentaries.
2. Persuasive Speech: Seeks to convince the audience to agree with a particular point of view or take action. Examples: political speeches, sales pitches, advertisements.
3. Entertaining Speech: Designed to amuse and engage the audience. Examples: stand-up comedy, storytelling, humorous presentations.
4. Ceremonial Speech: Delivered during special occasions like weddings, funerals, or award ceremonies. Examples: toasts, eulogies, acceptance speeches.
By Style:
5. Extemporaneous Speech: Delivered with minimal preparation, relying on the speaker's knowledge and experience. Examples: impromptu speeches, debates.
6. Manuscript Speech: Delivered word for word from a written text. Examples: news broadcasts, formal addresses.
7. Memorized Speech: Delivered from memory, requiring extensive memorization. Examples: poetry recitations, dramatic performances.
By Audience:
8. Public Speech: Delivered to a large audience. Examples: political rallies, conferences.
9. Small Group Speech: Delivered to a small group of people. Examples: team meetings, group discussions.
Other Classifications:
* Dialogue: Conversation between two or more people.
* Monologue: A long speech by a single person.
* Debate: Formal argumentation between two or more people.
* Public Service Announcement: A short message designed to inform or persuade the public about a social issue.
It's important to note that these classifications are not mutually exclusive. A speech can be both informative and persuasive, for example. The specific classification often depends on the speaker's intent and the context of the speech.