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Chapter OverviewDifferentiates between the different types of informative speaking
Covers the goals and strategies for each form of informative speech
Discusses various situations where informative speaking is most likely to occur
Chapter Ten - Informative Speaking
CHAPTER TEN - INFORMATIVE SPEAKING
Consider informative and persuasive speaking as being on a continuum
Informative speech persuasive speech Continuum
Chapter Ten - Informative Speaking
INFORMATIVE SPEECH OVERVIEW
They can be about people
Or, about places
Objects can be things
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SPEECHES ABOUT OBJECTS
Are arranged chronologically
Can be a “how to” speech Ex: Build a house Ex: Plan a wedding Ex: Produce a video
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SPEECHES ABOUT PROCESSES
Combine aspects of speeches about objects and processes
Can cover time periods
Different organizational patterns can be used
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SPEECHES ABOUT EVENTS
Should not try to persuade the audience
Are about abstract things Can be about belief systems Or about values And, about attitudes Theoretical explanations can be a topic
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SPEECHES ABOUT CONCEPTS
Time must be spent to adequately detail and make the object relevant
Ensure that the audience understands the language
Pleasing visual aids should always be considered
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STRATEGIES FOR OBJECT SPEECHES
Probably use a chronological/sequential pattern
What is the processes' practical use?
One thing builds and leads to another step in the process
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STRATEGIES FOR PROCESSES
Major aspects of context are necessary
The speaker should accurately present what happened
Do not promote a particular point of view
Use active voice
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STRATEGIES FOR EVENTS
Difficult due to their abstract nature
Connect topic to audience
Examples make abstract concrete
Arranged in topical fashion
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STRATEGIES FOR CONCEPTS
Business meetings Employers and shareholders Board meetings Planning sessions Conventions
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SITUATIONS FOR INFORMATIVE SPEAKING
Education Professors in the classroom Students making
reports/presentations
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SITUATIONS CONT.
Orientation programs Are about giving information on doing
something Give step-by-step instruction Can be about training
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SITUATIONS CONT.
There is no such thing as a strictly informative speech
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