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Modes of Delivery

There are four methods of presenting a speech: impromptu, memorized, manuscript, and extemporaneous. The impromptu speech has no preparation but may be rambling, while the memorized speech allows delivery skills but lacks flexibility. The manuscript speech has careful wording but lacks spontaneity. The extemporaneous speech uses notes for a polished yet flexible presentation, and is recommended for most situations.

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Modes of Delivery

There are four methods of presenting a speech: impromptu, memorized, manuscript, and extemporaneous. The impromptu speech has no preparation but may be rambling, while the memorized speech allows delivery skills but lacks flexibility. The manuscript speech has careful wording but lacks spontaneity. The extemporaneous speech uses notes for a polished yet flexible presentation, and is recommended for most situations.

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Modes of Delivery

There are four methods of presentation:


1. The Impromptu Speech
2. The Memorized Speech
3. The Manuscript Speech
4. The Extemporaneous Speech

1)The Impromptu Speech


This is the speech given off the cuff, that is, with no preparation.
Advantages:
Spontaneity
No preparation required
Disadvantages:
Result is often rambling and incoherent
There may not be enough time available for adequate research
or audience analysis

2)The Memorized Speech


The speech is written out word for word and committed to memory.
Advantage:
Permits maximum use of delivery skills
Disadvantages:

Permits little or no adaptation during delivery


Recovery is difficult if you make a mistake
Speech may sound memorized
Time consuming to prepare

3)The Manuscript Speech


The speech is written out and read from the text.
Advantage:
Appropriate when extremely careful wording is required
Disadvantages:
Lacks freshness and spontaneity
Difficult to react to audience feedback
Speech may sound stilted because of the use of more formal
written language

4)Extemporaneous Speech
An extemporaneous speech is a speech given from notes. It
represents a middle course between the memorized speech and the
impromptu speech.
Advantages:
Nearly as polished as a memorized speech, but more vigorous,
flexible and spontaneous

Generous eye contact and immediate adaptation to the


audience are permitted
Takes less time to prepare than a memorized speech
Disadvantage:
Using this method of presentation requires practice

Usage
For most speaking situations use the extemporaneous method
of presentation
Avoid impromptu speaking. But learn to cope with the situation
if it is thrust on you.
Speak from a manuscript when precise wording and exact
timing are essential to the situation.
Maintain oral style and conversational delivery
Memorize a short important speech only on those occasions
where holding a manuscript would be out of place.

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