Informative Speeches

What is an informative speech?Speech that conveys knowledge and understanding

Survey says.....

Informative speeches rated #1 most important by graduates

62% said they use informative speaking constantly

Types of Informative SpeechesSpeeches

about Objects

Speech about anything visible,

tangible, and stable in form

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Speeches about Events

Speech about anything that has

happened or is regarded as happening

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Speeches about

Concepts

Explains a belief, theory, idea, or

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Speeches about

Processes

Speech about a systematic series of

actions that lead to a specific result or

product

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Informative Speeches are judged on...How accurately the information is communicated

How clearly the information is communicated

How meaningful and interesting the information is to the audience

Speeches about Processes

Explain how something is made or how something is done (2 kinds of process speeches)

Explain to understand

Explain to perform

Organization of Process SpeechesChronological Order

Start with step one and proceed with other steps until the end

Topical Order

Focuses on major techniques or principles of the topic

Introduction for Process Speech Include a greeting -- this should be from you and your partner

Attention getter-- find a way to get us interested in what you are about to say

Credibility statement-- tell us why you and your partner know what you are talking about

Previewing-- tell us what skill you will be demonstrating

Credibility

Should be why you and your partner are credible

Reasons may include

Research

Personal experience (actually performed the skill)

Taught by industry trained professionals

Steps (main points)

Include specific directions for completing the task

Directions are easy to follow (audience understanding is taken into account)

Supporting details are included

Materials needed

Anything that further supports the step

Language in a Process Speech Simple, clear, easy to understand

No jargon

words specific to a particular trade or group

Uses transition words to help audience move from step to step

First, second, third; now, next, finally

Demonstration

Must be included in your speech

Must include all necessary materials and be thoroughly explained

Option 1: demonstrate in class

Option 2: take a video or pictures that you can explain in the speech to use as your demonstration

Conclusion for Process Speech Review-- briefly remind us of steps you take and materials you need

Summarize-- give us some information on why this is important to us

Memorable ending-- find a way to end the speech that will stick with us

Closing-- thank the audience

Guidelines for Informative SpeakingDon’t overestimate what the audience knows

Relate the subject to the audience

Don’t be too technical

Avoid abstractions--be specific

Personalize your ideas

Be creative