Informative Speech

8-10 minutes

To Inform People

tell them something they will find beneficial to include in their knowledge

you WILL do this many times throughout your life

Topic – Do what?

knowledge of material

relate new material

analyze audience’s interest in & knowledge of

Topic – Interest of Speaker and

Audienceprove a clear understanding of your ideas – know your topic

capture/pique interest of audience through relevant interest in life

Relevant Material + Interest = Inform Intelligently

Topic – Where to start?

something that interests you

something you are curious about

appropriate to audience

read about it? going to!

heard about it?

what leaves you yearning for more info?

Prove it!

demands sources of information (3 minimum)

Why?

accuracy of information (reliable and competent sources)

make sure you can find information or your topic will limit you

Help me Get Started!

Major World Religions 7 Wonders of the WorldCosts of College Education 3 branches of US governmentRobots Hybrid CarsMovie Special Effects National Baseball StadiumsBaseball Card Collecting History of BarbieHomelessness Genetically Modified CropsBest Vacation Spots in the World NanotechnologyLiving Wills Medical MarijuanaGlobal Warming Increase in Childhood ObesityLeukemia REM SleepAbortion Lasik SurgeryAdoption Stress and its Effects

Speech

Have only 2-3 main points

support them with examples, illustrations, analogies, facts – state your sources of information

Make it Interesting

Move your speech along (don’t drag it out)

Captivating Intro and Effective Conclusion

Now what?

1. Choose your topic

2. Analyze the audience/occasion

3. Gather Material

4. Organize and support your main points by writing it out in full = Outline

(remember – credit sources of information in presentation)

5. Practice Aloud

Ask Yourself

What objective do I hope to achieve?

What reaction do I want from the audience?

Aim to achieve these in speech.

Speaking Notes

If you are adequately prepared, you will not need notes.

Note Cards – brief and familiar = brief glance at notes should be sufficient for you to gather full meaning of what you intended to say and speak fluently

Speakingeasy

energetic

enthusiastic

original

hand gestures

charts/illustrations?

interesting

expressive bodily actions

eye contact

time limit