Informative speech

INFORMATIVE SPEECH

What is it?
To learnTo increase knowledge or understaning

Informative speech -
objective

non-biased
Informative speech -

Informative speech -
teaches

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InformativePersuasive

objectivesubjectivein a non-biased wayfrom a particular point teachesadvocates

Goals
Communicate new & unfamiliar information

Goals
Extend what the audience already knows

Goals
Update old information

Topics

Daniel Radcliffe

What are some possible topics you could do in this class?

Organizing and Outlining
IntroductionAttention getter device (AGD)TopicCredibility statementAudience adaptationThesisPreview (First, second, and finally)

Organizing and Outlining
Body - 3 points, and for each point:Internal preview (first well talk about _S1_, then _S2_)Subpoint 1Subpoint 2Subpoint 3 (if necessary)

Organizing and Outlining
ConclusionReviewRestate thesisReturn to AGD

Strategies
Keep it simpleKeep it concrete, use every day examplesRepetition is a good thingUse transitions and signposts/roadmaps

Cite sources
Give credits to the authorUse sites other than wikipedia

Give credit to author

Activity!
With a partner, create an introduction and a conclusion for any topic of your choice, and then come up and tell it to everyone!10 minutes.

IntroductionAGD, Topic, Credibility statement, Audience Adaptation, Thesis, Preview 3 body pointsConclusionReview, Thesis, Return to AGD

The purpose is to increase the audiences understanding or knowledge - the objective is for your audience to learn something.
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Informative is objectivePresents facts and information in as non-biased a way as possible.while Persuasive is subjective.Presents facts and information from a particular point of view.

Informative teaches, while Persuasive advocates.

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Harry Potter - Daniel Radcliffe, who portraysHarry Potter, has been the icon of thefilm seriessince the release of the first film in 2001.
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Times Square in New York
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Taosism - Taoism(modernly:Daoism) is a philosophical and religious tradition that emphasizes living in harmony with theTao(modernly romanized as "Dao"). The termTaomeans "way", "path" or "principle", and can also be found in Chinese philosophies and religions other than Taoism. In Taoism, however,Taodenotes something that is both the source and the driving force behind everything that exists. It is ultimatelyineffable: "The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao
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