Informative Speeches Notes
Informative communication _______________________________ has one goal:
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You need to shed light on a subject by sharing ________________ that you have learned through
experience, observation, listening, and reading. Strive to be ________________________________.
In the Real World, examples of informative communication:
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Most common: Describe something, Explain a process, or Clarify a concept
6 C’s of Informative Speaking:
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Is my speech so _______________ that everyone will understand?
Is my speech so _______________ that one one’s time will be wasted?
Is my speech _______________?
Am I confident that my information is absolutely _______________?
Have I provided _______________ examples so that the audience can see my point?
Can I _______________ my speech with what I know about my audience and
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Being concrete: Provide a concrete example for the following sentences:
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I was never so terrified as when…
I was never so proud as when…
I was never so embarrassed as when…
I was never so confused as when…
I was never so panicked as when…
Turning a _______________ into a speech:
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NO: I don’t know what to talk about!
Issues: What’s going on in our world today? _________________________________?
Solution: __________________ charities that support this cause.
1. Finding a Subject:
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Personal Experience – ___________________________________________________?
What interests you? – ___________________________________________________?
2. Craft your purpose statement:
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Your research will help you write this statement
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Claim = a declarative sentence; most important message of your speech
3. Support your purpose statement:
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4. Weave your support:
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Add credibility
Easy for the audience to follow along
Delivery: some delivery techniques to remember
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New this speech: Referring/Gesturing to the PowerPoint