Inform andInform andExplainExplain

Out LoudOut Loud

Writing an Writing an informational/explanatory informational/explanatory

speechspeech

The StandardThe Standard

W.11-12.2 W.11-12.2 Write Write informative/explanatory texts informative/explanatory texts to to examine and convey complex ideas, examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis selection, organization, and analysis of content.of content.

Choose a topicChoose a topic

What would be of interest to you?What would be of interest to you? What would be of interest to your What would be of interest to your

classmates?classmates? What is “new” information for you What is “new” information for you

and your classmates?and your classmates? Can you find information about this Can you find information about this

topic?topic?

Research and GatherResearch and Gather Your guide for topics (related to themes in Your guide for topics (related to themes in Lord Lord

of the Flies)of the Flies)::• Psychological problems – depression, loneliness, Psychological problems – depression, loneliness,

aggressive behaviors, phobias, power/control issues,aggressive behaviors, phobias, power/control issues,• Symbols of power in our and other culturesSymbols of power in our and other cultures• Human rights violationHuman rights violation• Wilderness and survivalWilderness and survival• Societal stigmas (obesity, shy behaviors, social Societal stigmas (obesity, shy behaviors, social

anxieties)anxieties)• Leadership (famous leaders) Leadership (famous leaders) • Birth orderBirth order• Anarchism/dictatorshipsAnarchism/dictatorships• RebellionsRebellions• Plane crashesPlane crashes• Nervous habits – nail biting, hair twisting, etc. Nervous habits – nail biting, hair twisting, etc.

What information should you What information should you include?include?

Standard: Develop topic thoroughly Standard: Develop topic thoroughly by selecting the most significant by selecting the most significant and relevant facts, definitions, and relevant facts, definitions, details, quotes, or other information details, quotes, or other information and examples appropriate to the and examples appropriate to the audience’s knowledge base.audience’s knowledge base.

Don’t tell us what we already know, Don’t tell us what we already know, but make sure to provide us with but make sure to provide us with information that’s important.information that’s important.

Organize your gathered informationOrganize your gathered information

Standard: Introduce a topic; Standard: Introduce a topic; organize complex ideas, concepts organize complex ideas, concepts and information so that each new and information so that each new element builds on which it precedes element builds on which it precedes to create a unified whole.to create a unified whole.

What should go first? A definition? What should go first? A definition? An explanation? What logically An explanation? What logically follows that?follows that?

Develop your topic - ExampleDevelop your topic - Example The symbol of the butterfly – what is it? The symbol of the butterfly – what is it?

What does it look like?What does it look like? Long been a Christian symbol of Long been a Christian symbol of

resurrectionresurrection Bible versesBible verses Seen around EasterSeen around Easter Where else is it used? Seen? Where else is it used? Seen? Different types of butterfliesDifferent types of butterflies Also a symbol of metamorphosisAlso a symbol of metamorphosis Take these bits of information and Take these bits of information and

develop into organized informationdevelop into organized information Make sure info is IMPORTANT and Make sure info is IMPORTANT and

INTERESTINGINTERESTING

Writing your speechWriting your speech

Introduce topic with an attention Introduce topic with an attention gettergetter

Organize your information logicallyOrganize your information logically Use appropriate language to clarify Use appropriate language to clarify

the relationships among complex the relationships among complex ideas and concepts. Create links ideas and concepts. Create links and transitions (use your transition and transitions (use your transition sheet!)sheet!)

Use your words!Use your words!

Each subject is going to have precise Each subject is going to have precise language and domain specific language and domain specific vocabulary - in other words, each vocabulary - in other words, each subject has its own appropriate lingosubject has its own appropriate lingo

Use examples, comparisons, and Use examples, comparisons, and analogies to make a complex issue analogies to make a complex issue or explanation less soor explanation less so

Examples of using your words!Examples of using your words!

Resurrection = rebirthResurrection = rebirth• symbol of the spiritual symbol of the spiritual

evolution all Christians go evolution all Christians go through. Butterflies through. Butterflies represent rebirth and a new represent rebirth and a new beginning.beginning.

in literature and art, in literature and art, butterflies (usually) butterflies (usually) symbolize transitoriness= symbolize transitoriness= they don't live long they don't live long (transitory)(transitory)

Don’t take that tone with me! Don’t take that tone with me! Establish and maintain a Establish and maintain a

formal style and objective formal style and objective tone while attending to the tone while attending to the norms and conventions of norms and conventions of the discipline of the the discipline of the informational/explanatory informational/explanatory speechspeech

Your TONE for this speech: Your TONE for this speech: You are providing You are providing information. It needs to be information. It needs to be objective – no opinions, just objective – no opinions, just information/facts, but make information/facts, but make it interestingit interesting

So how does it end?So how does it end?

Provide a concluding statement or Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and section that follows from and supports information or explanation supports information or explanation presented. presented.

Wrap it up! Revisit main points, Wrap it up! Revisit main points, summarize information, end it with summarize information, end it with a bang!a bang!