Speech class teaches students how to respond and conduct many different types of speeches. Students participate in many different varieties as well. Some of these types include; persuasive, informative, debates, formal, informal, and how-to speeches. Informative speeches provide information based on the topic that the speaker has chosen. Persuasive speeches are speeches which are meant to persuade an audience in believing the same beliefs and opinions of the speaker. Debates are a lot like persuasive speeches, but in this particular style of speech there are two sides which try to persuade each other to agree to one another's side. How-to speeches describe how to perform a specific task. Directions or steps are usually provided by the speaker. These are the basic fields of study the speech class will be involved in this year.