1. By Duong Van Dai

2. 1. Definition
2. Organization
3. Tone
4. Characteristic
5. Principles
6. Steps
7. After dinner speech

3. Defining the speech to entertain
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Purpose
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Type
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4. “Speeches to entertain are speeches”
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Usually short
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To amuse through humors, stories, or
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other illustrations.

5. •CROWD PLEASER
• GET PROMOTION
“Always do right. This will gratify people and
astonish the rest” (Mark Twain)

6. •AFTER-DINNER •COMIC
SPEECHES MONOLOGUES

7. The speech to entertain has as its goal to
catch and hold attention. It may provide
information, and it may persuade; it may even
be humorous, though that is not a
requirement of the speech to entertain. The
speech to entertain meets its goal if it does
nothing more than catch and hold attention.
Alan H. Monroe
(Principles and Types of Speech)

8. A. Introduction: purpose statement
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B. Body : Explanation
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Explain the point of the anecdote
1.
Strengthen your theme with additional
2.
anecdote
C. Conclusion:
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Conclude by say again your central point
1.
Finish with a great anecdote to ensure a
2.
memorable ending.