Inf ormative Speech

I am happy to announce your first speech! You will inform your audience members about three of your favorite hobbies. Each speaker will deliver an informative speech that is expressed with enthusiasm, conversational style and professionalism.

An Informative Speech Provides:

an audience with new information an audience with a new way of thinking about the topic an audience with objects relating to the subject matter an audience with increased knowledge on a particular topic

Objects & Demonstrations:

Additionally, along with your speech, you are required to bring in three objects/visuals (60 seconds) that relate to your hobbies and demonstrate one of them. In selecting visuals for your three hobbies, you want to make sure that they are visually pleasing to your audience members.

Also, your demonstration will focus on just one of your hobbies (for only 30 seconds or less). Your demonstration can range from drawing a picture on the board, reading an excerpt from your favorite book or singing a verse from your favorite artist. Keeping in mind, you want to make the demonstration interesting to your audience members.

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Professionalism

This is a Professional Speech, which means that you are required to have the following: Black Portfolio with Professional Attire (no jeans, no t -shirts, no sneakers, no shorts, no flip flops, and or no caps)

Here are the written guidelines for your speech

An Outline (phrase or sentence) An Introduction, Body and Conclusion (Draft & Final Copy of

Written Speech) No More Than 2 Pages of Written Text/ Double Spaced/12 font/ 5-7

Sentences in each Paragraph________________________________________________________________________

Example Of An Outline To Follow

Thesis: My hobbies are reading, writing and exercising daily.

I. Introduction:A. Greeting: (Hi, my name is Ms. Graham)B. Add an attention getter (story, quote, question)C. Main point/Thesis Statement (My hobbies are reading, writing and exercising

daily)(Introductory paragraph must have 5 to 7 sentences)

II. Reading

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A. Four hours a dayB. History booksC. Romance NovelsD. Add an attention getter(s)

(Each paragraph in the body must have 5 to 7 sentences)

III. WritingA. Research papersB. PoetryC. Short Stories D. Add an attention getter(s)

(Each paragraph in the body must have 5 to 7 sentences)

IV. Exercising A. Walk three miles dailyB. YogaC. Renews my mindD. Add an attention getter(s)

(Each paragraph in the body must have 5 to 7 sentences)

V. Conclusion (Summary of speech) A. Restate ThesisB. Add an attention getter(s)

(Conclusion must have 5 to 7 sentences)

Examples of Transitions

Transitions (transitions are words or phrases that bring continuity to a speech)

Helpful words and/or phrases to help you make the transition from sentence to sentence, or from, one paragraph to the next.

Illustration      Thus, for example, for instance, namely, to illustrate, in other words, in particular, specifically, such as. 

Contrast On the contrary, contrarily, notwithstanding, but, however, nevertheless, in spite of, in contrast, yet, on one hand, on the other hand, rather, or, nor, conversely, at the same time, while this may be true.

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 Addition And, in addition to, furthermore, moreover, besides, than, too,

also, both-and, another, equally important, first, second, etc., again, further, last, finally, not only-but also, as well as, in the second place, next, likewise, similarly, in fact, as a result, consequently, in the same way, for example, for instance, however, thus, therefore, otherwise. 

Time After, afterward, before, then, once, next, last, at last, at length, first, second, etc., at first, formerly, rarely, usually, another, finally, soon, meanwhile, at the same time, for a minute, hour, day, etc., during the morning, day, week, etc., most important, later, ordinarily, to begin with, afterwards, generally, in order to, subsequently, previously, in the meantime, immediately, eventually, concurrently, simultaneously. 

Space At the left, at the right, in the center, on the side, along the edge, on top, below, beneath, under, around, above, over, straight ahead, at the top, at the bottom, surrounding, opposite, at the rear, at the front, in front of, beside, behind, next to, nearby, in the distance, beyond, in the forefront, in the foreground, within sight, out of sight, across, under, nearer, adjacent, in the background. 

Concession Although, at any rate, at least, still, thought, even though, granted that, while it may be true, in spite of, of course. 

Similarity Of Comparison

Similarly, likewise, in like fashion, in like manner, analogous to. 

Emphasis Above all, indeed, truly, of course, certainly, surely, in fact, really, in truth, again, besides, also, furthermore, in addition. 

Details Specifically, especially, in particular, to explain, to list, to enumerate, in detail, namely, including. 

Examples For example, for instance, to illustrate, thus, in other words, as an illustration, in particular. 

Consequence Or Result So that, with the result that, thus, consequently, hence, accordingly, for this reason, therefore, so, because, since, due to, as a result, in other words, then. 

Summary Therefore, finally, consequently, thus, in short, in conclusion, in brief, as a result, accordingly.

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 Suggestion For this purpose, to this end, with this in mind, with this

purpose in mind, therefore.________________________________________________________________________

Helpful Hints For Practicing Your Delivery

Practice 25 times or more Practice in front of family and friends Practice in front of your mirror Practice when you have free time Make sure that you pause after every sentence Make a conversation within the speech Do not memorize your speech but KNOW IT Smile while you are practicing your delivery

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