Definition Inspirational speech is a speech presented by a professional speaker or by a renowned authority/leader in front of large homogeneous audiences such as corporate staff, etc. in order to encourage them, reveal the true sense of leadership and enrich them with some approved formulae of commercial and professional success.…

Definition An informative speech is a speech on a realistic factual matter destined to raise the informative and cultural level of listeners. An informative speech should be based upon a wide range of adequate and credible sources. Structure/outline An informative speech should be carefully structured so that such elements as…

Welcome all, on this wonderful occasion: Mom, Dad, Aunt Anne and Uncle Gerard, Laura, Verner, and little Robbie! It’s so great to be here, at this Christmas dinner full of delicious things, with the fire burning, the mantelpiece full of Christmas cards, and you, my dearest family, smiling at me.…

Definition Entertaining speech focuses on the overall theme of the entertainment speechwriting occasion. Structure/outline Introduction: singles out the problem that is a matter of concern presented in a lighthearted way. Main body: Looking at the problem from the different angles that stimulate the audience’s reaction to the problem. Conclusion: Some…

Author: Susan B. Anthony Year: 1873 Location: Washington, D.C. Occasion: Reaction to the arrest for illegal voting Critical Commentary: The preceding events of this speech were amazing and seemingly impossible in today’s societies, as far as Susan Anthony was sued for the illegal vote in the presidential election (1872). The…

Author: George Washington Year: 1783 Location: Newburgh, New York Occasion: Continental Army officers meeting Critical Commentary: The meeting of Continental Army officers was carried out in the end of the Revolutionary War. They prepared to protest against the Congress, which failed to honor their services to the country. The officers…

Author: Abraham Lincoln Year: 1861 Location: Washington, DC Occasion: Inaugural address (1st) Critical Commentary: Lincoln’s inauguration speech was delivered in the high point of the Secession. These were the restless times of the national upheaval of the American Civil War. Two weeks before Lincoln’s inauguration, Jefferson Davis has been inaugurated…

Author: Al Gore Year: 2000 Location: Washington, D.C. Occasion: Address to the audience via national TV Critical Commentary: This speech was delivered by Al Gore, one of candidates for the presidential office in 2000. The presidential races were tough and in the end it turned out that the outcome of…

Author: Edward III Year: 1936 Location: England Occasion: Radio broadcast to the world audience Critical Commentary: This consistent and sustained speech was delivered by King Edward III on the day of his abdication. He was the only British monarch ever to resign voluntarily. His story could serve as the plot…