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