INFORMATIVE SPEECHES
9/23/14
Informative Speeches
a speech that educates and informs an audience by
explaining or describing facts in a way that stimulates
interest and increases understanding
GOAL: help listeners understand a topic by
increasing their knowledge of the subject
Informative Speeches – Your Topic
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Choose a type of speech.
Choose a method of informing.
Choose a subject.
Choose a topic.
Write a specific speech goal.
TYPES OF SPEECHES
PROCESS SPEECH
explains how something is done, made, or works
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b.
you might only be able to demonstrate part of the
process
decide the steps and the order in which they need
to be explained
develop concrete explanations of each step
EXPOSITORY SPEECH
an informative speech that provides researched in-depth
knowledge about a subject
Has:
- an in-depth knowledge of the subject
- an organizational pattern
- a variety of informative methods
Sample Expository Subject Areas
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political, economic, social ,religious, or ethical
issues
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historical events and forces
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theories, principles, and laws
4.
creative works
METHODS TO INFORM
1. DESCRIPTION
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gives an accurate and vivid verbal picture of an
object, geographic feature, setting, image, etc.
generally answers who? what? and where?
size
weight
composition
condition
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shape
color
age
spatial organization
2. DEFINITION
explains something by identifying its meaning
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define a word or idea by classifying it and
showing how it is different from similar words and
ideas
define a word by explaining its origin and history
define a term by its use or function
3. COMPARE AND CONTRAST
explains something by pointing out similarities
and differences.
4. DEMONSTRATION
shows how something is done by explaining the
steps or by showing how something works
SELECTING A SPEECH TOPIC
STEPS IN CHOOSING A SPEECH TOPIC
1. CREATE A LIST OF SUBJECTS AND TURN THOSE
SUBJECTS INTO TOPICS
2. COLLECT INFORMATION AND ANALYZE THE
AUDIENCE
3. CHOOSE THE TOPIC THAT IS APPROPRIATE FOR
THE AUDIENCE AND SETTING
SUBJECT V. TOPIC
SUBJECT – A BROAD AREA OF KNOWLEDGE
TOPIC – KNOWLEDGE ABOTU A SPECIFIC PART OF A
SUBJECT
HOW TO FIND A TOPIC
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MAKE A LIST OF ALL THE SUBJECTS YOU KNOW
A LOT ABOUT.
MOVIES
BOOKS
SUPERHEROES
COOKING
COMPUTERS
SOCCER
HOW TO FIND A TOPIC
CONSIDER SOME OF THESE THINGS WHEN MAKING
A LIST OF BROAD SUBJECTS:
MUSIC, BANDS, SINGERS
HOBBIES
SPECIAL INTERESTS OR CONCERNS
SPORTS
ACTIVITIES AND CLUBS
FAMILY, PETS, OR VACATIONS
HOW TO FIND A TOPIC
2. USE BRAINSTORMING AN CONCEPT MAPS TO
TURN BROAD SUBJECTS INTO SPECIFIC TOPICS
THAT IDENTIFY A PART OF THE SUBJECT YOU WILL
SPEAK ABOUT
HOW TO FIND A TOPIC
When picking a topic, remember:
- which might be most interesting to your audience?
- is the topic appropriate for the age of the
audience and the speech location?
- is the topic too broad or too narrow for the time
allotted?
- how much do you know about the topic?
- is it something you can be passionate about?
WRITING A SPEECH GOAL
THE SPEECH GOAL
GENERAL SPEECH GOAL:
reflects the intent of the speech – do you want to
entertain, inform, or persuade?
Answers the question...
what is the main purpose of the speech?
“I want to inform my audience about illiteracy.”
THE SPEECH GOAL
SPECIFIC SPEECH GOAL:
identifies the specific purpose of the speech
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a single statement that identifies the response you
want from your audience
exactly WHAT do you want them to know about your
topic?
“I want the audience to understand three ways illiteracy
hurts someone in the workplace.”