Informative Speeches
Informative Speeches…
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Basically it is informing or giving
information to someone about a
particular subject.
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Ex) strangers needing directions,
classmates making up missed
assignments, etc.
The 6 Cs of Informative
Speaking
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Be Clear
Be Concise
Be Complete
Be Correct
Be Concrete
Connect
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Clear…
Define important words or phrases.
Explain any technical terms to your
audience.
Use distinctions; compare and contrast
Be
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Avoid redundancy
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Concise
My uncle works for the Department of
Health Department in Washington.
These two are both alike.
Use precise language- choose the
word that best fits your meaning.
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If you mean oak, don’t say tree.
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ENLARGE your vocabulary.
Be
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Raise certain expectations then satisfy
them.
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Complete
3 main points…
Work from a plan.
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Outline!
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Correct
There is no substitute for being
accurate.
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Check and double check accuracy.
Tell the audience where you found it.
Using the name of a magazine,
newspaper, movie, or television show is
sufficient.
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Be specific in your choices.
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Concrete
Don’t talk about candy when
you can talk about Reece’s
Pieces.
Don’t just talk about soccer,
talk about Mia Hamm.
Concrete examples help
listeners get mental pictures.
Use specific facts, not
generalities.
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Wrong- Some kids in NYC
were caught stealing subway
tokens.
Right- Five high school
students were caught stealing
Connect
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Engage your audience’s interest in your
specific topic.
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How?
Analyze the people in your audience.
How would you react if you heard your
speech for the first time?
What are your audience’s beliefs, interests,
and attitudes?
What do they already know about the
subject?
Find a Subject!
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Personal experience
Observations
Narrow Your Subject
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Texas
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Cities in Texas
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Dallas
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Fun things to do in Dallas,
 The State Fair…..
The delicious, enticing, yet somewhat
fattening, Fabulous Food of the State
Fair
State Your Thesis
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The Fabulous Food of the State Fair is
cheap, unhealthy and delicious.
Support Your Thesis
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Facts…
Everyone loves a story…
Quotable quotes…
Defining your terms…
Descriptions…