Informative Speaking

Informative Speaking1.What is informative Speaking?

2.Types of Informative Speeches

3.Techniques for Informative Speaking

What is Informative Speaking?

Speaking with the intent to teach the audience

something new – or increase their

knowledge on a topic.

Characteristics of Informative Speaking

Content is non-controversial

Speaker is objective on the topic

Information is highly credible

Speaker is knowledgeable on the topic

Types of Informative SpeechesAn Object

An Individual or Group

An Event

A Process

An Idea

Speech about an Object

Mechanical / technical: e.g.electric cartablet

Natural: e.g.AcornTeacup Chihuahua

Cultural: e.g.famous paintingbook

Personal: e.g.Identification braceletfavorite sweater

Speech about an Individual or

Groupe.g.

Famous entertainerArtist

PoliticianCultural Group

Sports team

Speech about an Event

e.g.Political Convention

A Music FestivalA Wedding

The Shuttle Visit to MarsSouth by Southwest

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Speech about a Process

e.g.Metamorphosis

Brewing beerHow to make a tissue

paper flower

Speech about an Idea

e.g.Financial Freedom

Social BusinessLiving a Healthy Lifestyle

Follow Your Calling

Techniques for Informative Speaking

Definition

Explanation

Description

Demonstration

Narrative

Definition

Pull it apart then show how the parts

work together to make the whole.

Explanation

Provide analysis in order to clarify then create a

line of reasoning or series of causal

connections to create understanding

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Description

Paint a picture. Take them into the world

of your topic.

Demonstration

Take them through the process with you.

Show & tell.

Narrative

Tell a story to illustrate your point, captivate and keep

attention.

Informative Speaking Summary

1. Informative speaking is teaching the audience something new or increasing their knowledge

2. There are essentially 5 types of informative speeches: Object, Individual or Group, Event, Process, Idea

3. Techniques: Definition, explanation, description, demonstration, narrative