PANTHER PREP (Public Speaking): Informative Speech with Visual Aid
North Central High School
Doc Miller, M.Ed.
PANTHER PREP: Informative Speech with Visual Aid
Time Limit: 5 – 7 minutes
Sources of information: You will need to use at least 2 outside sources for your speech. For each
source give the specific magazine or book, or web site, etc. it was taken from, title of the article
or report, author’s full name, date of publication, and the chapter or pages telling where the
material was found. If a source is a person, identify him or her completely by title position,
occupation, etc. List these in outline form. You should be referring to your sources as you
paraphrase and/or quote at least two or three times in this speech.
Outline your speech: Prepare a detailed outline. It must include a bibliography for all sources used.
You will need 2 copies of your outline. One must be turned in before the speech and one is for
you to use during the speech.
Visual Aids: You must use a PowerPoint presentation as a visual aid in this speech. It should support
your central and main ideas. You must print out your PowerPoint presentation (6 slides per
page) and turn it in to the instructor with your outline.
EXPLANATION OF THE INFORMATIVE SPEECH WITH VISUAL AID:
The speech to inform people provides them a clear understanding of the speaker’s ideas upon a
subject. It also arouses interest in the subject because the material, which is presented, is relevant to
the lives of those who hear it. The speaker must provide this relevant material with its accompanying
interest, if he is to inform intelligently. To accomplish the ends of informative speaking one is obligated
to select a subject of interest to himself/herself and the listeners. This can be done by an apt analysis
of the audience – in this case your classmates. You as the speaker are charged further with the
serious responsibility of knowing what you are talking about, knowing more about it, in fact, than
anyone in your audience does. For this reason, your speech demands that you study not one but
several sources for information. Under no consideration should you satisfied to glance hurriedly
through an article in a popular magazine, jot down a few notes, toss the periodical aside, and rush off to
“coffee”, content with the world a “sloppy” job of acquiring knowledge. This kind of preparation does not
even begin to prepare you to give an informative discourse.
*Select a topic that interests you and that is appropriate to the audience you are to address. Be sure
that you can find information about the topic you select. Do not put off choosing the topic.
HOW TO PRESENT AN INFORMATIVE SPEECH WITH VISUAL AID:
Use an easy, energetic presentation. Be sure to be enthusiastic and original in what you have to say.
Draw pictures, exhibit charts, in fact, do whatever is necessary to make your ideas understood and
interesting. Take stage properly, utilize expressive body action, maintain direct eye contact, observe
time limits, and stop when your speech is finished. Your conclusion should be as strong and
appropriate and as well prepared as your beginning remarks.
*This is a good time to work on word selection and vocabulary.
*Since this is a class speech, you should inform the class if they need to consider themselves a
different audience.
*Be sure to USE your visual aid as an enhancement to your speech.
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PANTHER PREP (Public Speaking): Informative Speech with Visual Aid
North Central High School
Doc Miller, M.Ed.
GUIDE: Planning an Informative Speech
The Introduction:
1.
Get attention by using one or more of the following:
- illustration or story
- startling statement
- quotation
- rhetorical question
- non-verbal action
- suspense
- reference to the subject – not appropriate for classroom situations
- reference to the occasion (what makes this day unique) – not appropriate for classroom
situations
2.
Motivate audience interest in your subject by alluding to:
- the practical value of the information for your audience/a reason to listen
- the audience’s curiosity
3.
Establish your right to inform (speaker credibility) by:
- alluding to any first-hand experience you may have had
- alluding to sources of information you have consulted
4.
Thesis Statement/Preview of main points:
- One complete sentence stating the subject and something about the subject
- Include a preview of your main points (Signposting)
Other appropriate information:
- defining any technical terms you will be using
- supplying any background information that would better enable listeners to understand the
information
The Body:
1.
Choose 3-5 main points of equal weight that directly support your specific purpose.
2.
Organize your major points in logical way:
- spacial order
- chronological or step-by-step order
- topical
- causal
3.
Support your main points with appropriate evidence:
- analogies
- factual examples and illustrations
- statistics
- hypothetical examples and illustrations
- testimony (authority)
4.
Make your information understandable by using visual aids:
- charts, drawings, slides
- objects or models of objects
- diagrams, maps
5.
Make your information interesting by:
- using vivid imagery and concrete language
- adapting it to the level of your audience
- involving something recent, impending, or physically near to your audiences and familiar,
vital, unusual, suspenseful or active using appropriate humor
The Conclusion:
1.
End the speech appropriately with a summary and restatement of main points.
2.
End the speech providing the audience with a “reason to remember”:
- a quotation
- an allusion to the introduction
- a story
- any other technique to arouse interest in further investigation
Requirements:
1.
At least one visual aid (PowerPoint.)
2.
The outline must be detailed enough for a 5 – 7 minute speech.
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PANTHER PREP (Public Speaking): Informative Speech with Visual Aid
North Central High School
Doc Miller, M.Ed.
OUTLINE GUIDE: Informative Speech with Visual Aid
TOPIC: ____________________________________________________________________________________
GENERAL PURPOSE:
SPECIFIC PURPOSE:
THESIS/PREVIEW:
INTRODUCTION:
I. ATTENTION GAINING DEVICE: ____________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
II. RIGHT TO INFORM: ______________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
III. MOTIVE FOR THE AUDIENCE TO LISTEN: _________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
IV. THESIS/PREVIEW: ______________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
BODY:
I._________________________________________________________________________________________
A._______________________________________________________________________________________
1. ____________________________________________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________________________________________
B. ______________________________________________________________________________________
1. ____________________________________________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________________________________________
C. ______________________________________________________________________________________
1. ____________________________________________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________________________________________
II. ________________________________________________________________________________________
A. ______________________________________________________________________________________
1. ____________________________________________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________________________________________
B. ______________________________________________________________________________________
1. ____________________________________________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________________________________________
C. ______________________________________________________________________________________
1. ____________________________________________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________________________________________
III. ________________________________________________________________________________________
A._______________________________________________________________________________________
1. ____________________________________________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________________________________________
B. ______________________________________________________________________________________
1. ____________________________________________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________________________________________
C. ______________________________________________________________________________________
1. ____________________________________________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________________________________________
IV... (same pattern)
CONCLUSION:
I. ________________________________________________________________________________________
II. ________________________________________________________________________________________
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PANTHER PREP (Public Speaking): Informative Speech with Visual Aid
North Central High School
Doc Miller, M.Ed.
RUBRIC: Informative Speech with Visual Aid (Instructor)
Name:
Topic:
TOPIC
Attention Getting Device
Right to Inform
Motive for Listening
Thesis/Preview
DESCRIPTION
INTRODUCTION
Speaker uses specific technique to gain audience attention.
POINTS
MAXIMUM
5
Speaker establishes their qualifications to speak in the
subject.
Speaker gave the audience reason to pay attention to the
speech.
Speaker clearly established what the speech was going to be
about and what to expect.
5
SUB TOTAL
BODY
The speaker has organized thoughts in a clear,
understandable, and logical way.
The speaker makes the major points of the speech clear.
20
The speaker uses enough quality information to make their
points.
Speaker uses research and sites it in the speech to improve
credibility.
5
SUB TOTAL
VISUAL AID
The PowerPoint presentation was professional, clear, and
easy to read.
The PowerPoint presentation was relatively without errors.
20
Speaker used the PowerPoint presentation to enhance the
speech and did not read from it.
PowerPoint does not distract the speaker or the audience.
5
SUB TOTAL
SPEECH TECHNIQUE
Speaker clearly, but smoothly moves from topic to topic
during the speech.
Speaker effectively uses outline, notes, or note cards with
minimal distraction.
Speaker is poised, confident, and maintains eye contact with
audience.
Speakers volume, articulation, and rate of speaking is
appropriate.
20
SUB TOTAL
20
5
5
NOTES:
Organization
Clarity of Major Points
Subject Knowledge
Information Support
5
5
5
NOTES:
Construction
Error-Free/Proofed
Aid to Speech
Distraction
5
5
5
NOTES:
Transitions
Use of Outline/Notes
Confidence
Voice Quality
5
5
5
5
NOTES:
Word Choice
SPEECH QUALITY
Speaker uses good word choices and variety.
5
Body Language
Speaker’s body language is appropriate and open.
5
Gestures
Speaker uses appropriate gestures to enhance speech.
5
Use of Space
Speaker uses space available and does not lock himself or
herself behind podium.
5
NOTES:
SUB TOTAL
20
TOTAL
100
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PANTHER PREP (Public Speaking): Informative Speech with Visual Aid
North Central High School
Doc Miller, M.Ed.
RUBRIC: Informative Speech with Visual Aid (Peer)
INSTRUCTIONS: Evaluate one peer during each speech session. If you give them a 5 or a 3 and below, you
must write in the “note” section the reason for this score.
Name:
TOPIC
PEER NAME & DATE:
Introduction
Body
Speech Technique
Speech Quality
DESCRIPTION
POINTS
TOPIC:
Speaker started strong, got my attention, and made me
interested in listening.
Speaker was able to provide information in a clear and
understandable way, and was credible.
Speaker seemed confident, spoke clearly, and did not
seem distracted.
Speaker used appropriate grammar and was overall
professional in their presentation.
MAXIMUM
5
5
5
5
NOTES:
TOTAL
PEER NAME & DATE:
Introduction
Body
Speech Technique
Speech Quality
TOPIC:
Speaker started strong, got my attention, and made me
interested in listening.
Speaker was able to provide information in a clear and
understandable way, and was credible.
Speaker seemed confident, spoke clearly, and did not
seem distracted.
Speaker used appropriate grammar and was overall
professional in their presentation.
20
5
5
5
5
NOTES:
TOTAL
PEER NAME & DATE:
Introduction
Body
Speech Technique
Speech Quality
TOPIC:
Speaker started strong, got my attention, and made me
interested in listening.
Speaker was able to provide information in a clear and
understandable way, and was credible.
Speaker seemed confident, spoke clearly, and did not
seem distracted.
Speaker used appropriate grammar and was overall
professional in their presentation.
20
5
5
5
5
NOTES:
TOTAL
PEER NAME & DATE:
Introduction
Body
Speech Technique
Speech Quality
TOPIC:
Speaker started strong, got my attention, and made me
interested in listening.
Speaker was able to provide information in a clear and
understandable way, and was credible.
Speaker seemed confident, spoke clearly, and did not
seem distracted.
Speaker used appropriate grammar and was overall
professional in their presentation.
20
5
5
5
5
NOTES:
TOTAL
20
GRADE
50
INSTRUCTOR NOTES:
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PANTHER PREP (Public Speaking): Informative Speech with Visual Aid
North Central High School
Doc Miller, M.Ed.
RUBRIC: Informative Speech with Visual Aid (Self)
Presenter’s Name: ______________________________________________________
Content (What could you have done to improve the content? i.e. topic, organization, evidence, source
citations, quotes, examples, visual aids, etc.):
Delivery (What areas do you see as being strengths & weaknesses i.e. eye contact, voice – pitch,
tone, volume; articulation, grammar, pronunciation, gestures, movement, poise, posture, enthusiasm,
dynamics):
Distracting Habits (Do you have any, and what specific steps will you take to correct them?
examples: uh, uhm, OK, fidgeting with hands, looking somewhere other than at the audience members,
speaking too fast or too slow, awkward pauses, stumbling over words, rocking back & forth, etc.):
Honestly, what kind of preparation & practice did you do? Does the amount of time you spent on this
speech have anything to do with the final performance? What are your goals for next time?
Overall comments regarding the speech:
Total Points
/ 10
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