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Persuasive speech is given to change audience attitudes and behavior on specific topic or subject. It has to be presented with information collected from different sources, in order to persuade.

• Changes audiences attitudes, beliefs and behavior
• Gets something from the audience
• Persuasion can be informative
• Tends to have more controversial purpose
• Expect powerful response from listers
• Requires greater degrees of proof and earning amounts of credibility
• Effective persuasive speech presentations

Informative speeches are given to increase knowledge on a specific topic or subject and can be presented with or without persuasion.

• Instructs, explains and describe topic
• Gives something to the audience
• Information can be persuading
• Promotes understanding of a body of facts
• Public speaking and presentations tips

Demonstration speeches are a type of informative speech that walks the audience through a process or task, step by step. Demonstration speeches are designed to teach something to their audience. The goal is to break down complex ideas into easy-to-follow steps, using multimedia sensory aids.

A commemoration speech is delivered to honor, remember, or celebrate a person, group, event, or significant occasion. Examples include ceremonies like funerals, memorials, anniversaries, graduations, dedications or even a toast at a wedding.

The purpose is to:

• Acknowledge the significance of the subject being honored
• Express gratitude or admiration for contributions, achievements, or sacrifices
• Inspire reflection and evoke emotions, whether they be respect, pride, sorrow or joy
• Celebrate values or ideals represented by the subject e.g. courage, love, service.

An analysis speech  provides a deeper understanding of a complex subject.  Common venues include academic presentations, business briefings, or discussions of complex social, political, or cultural issues.

Key features include:

• Introduction of the topic
• Breaking down the subject by key components and how they work individually and together
• Evaluation or insight into why the parts are significant and how they impact a broader context
• Evidence and Examples using data, research  and examples to support analysis
• Conclusions summarizing key points and sometimes offering solutions, predictions or an interpretation.