The Informative
Speech
There are two types of speeches:
1. Informative (demonstrative)
2. Persuasive
How to Begin Creating a Speech
Consider the following when selecting a
topic for your speech:
1. Yourself
2. Your audience
(the characteristics
of people: their age,
education, interests, etc.)
3. The occasion
4. The Purpose
5. The time—the time you
have available for the
speech as well as the
time of day, week,
month, and year.
Once you have your speech topic
selected, begin researching your topic!
Consider using the following resources:
1.Yourself
2. Other People
3. Media
Consider using printed Materials for
your research that are:
current and filled with plenty of
credible,
relevant,
and unbiased information.
Examples of Printed Materials include:
1.
2.
3.
4.
BOOKS
MAGAZINES
NEWSPAPERS
Professional
pamphlets and
bulletins.
Your research may also include using
reputable On-Line Sources
How to Organize a Speech
Good speeches have three components:
1. An Introduction
2. A Body
3. A Conclusion
The Introduction
The Introduction:
Start with an “Attention Getter”
“Attention Getter” EXAMPLES:
1. A Quotation
“Attention Getter” EXAMPLES:
2. A Famous Saying/ Maxim
“Attention Getter” EXAMPLES:
3. A Story (a very SHORT story)
“Attention Getter” EXAMPLES:
4. A Startling Statement
“Attention Getter” EXAMPLES:
5. A Rhetorical Statement—
a series of questions
“Attention Getter” EXAMPLES:
6. A Poem (very short)
“Attention Getter” EXAMPLES:
7. An amazing fact
“Attention Getter” EXAMPLES:
8. A short history of the topic
“Attention Getter” EXAMPLES:
9. Refer to another Speaker
“Attention Getter” EXAMPLES:
10. Refer to the Occasion
“Attention Getter” EXAMPLES:
11. Refer to the Surroundings
After you deliver your
“Attention Getter”
Then…
State Your Topic—
Your central idea or purpose
Next, Make a Statement of Relevance—
Make your audience interested in what you
have to say. Address how your
topic is related to
important political,
social, or scientific
issues.
Then….PREVIEW Your Main
Points—Briefly identify three
main points of your speech
1. Point 1
2. Point 2
3. Point 3
The Introduction
1. “Attention Getter”
2. State Your Topic
3. Make a Statement of Relevance
4. Preview Your 3 Main Points
The Body of the Speech…
The Body of a speech contains
the main message, including
the primary arguments and
supporting evidence.
Let’s get organized….
Speech Body Organizational
Strategies:
Speech Body Organizational Strategies:
1. ORDER OF IMPORTANCE—
least to greatest or greatest to least
Speech Body Organizational Strategies:
2. CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER—
time order
Speech Body Organizational Strategies:
3. COMPARISON/CONTRAST
Speech Body Organizational Strategies:
4. CAUSE AND EFFECT—
Show a situation’s causes and effects
Speech Body Organizational Strategies:
5. SPATIAL—space order, arranging
information about subjects according to
where things are
in relation to
each other.
Speech Body Organizational Strategies:
6. TOPICAL—arrange ideas in related
groups according
to themes or
topics in your
speech
Speech Body Organizational Strategies:
7. PROBLEM/SOLUTION—
describe a problem and then present a
solution
Try some organizational strategies using
these topics:
1) Transportation
2) Communications
3) Plants
4) Weapons
5) People
6) books
After the Speech Body comes………..
The Conclusion
The Conclusion
(Reverse the Introduction!)
First, review your three main points:
1. Point 1
2. Point 2
3. Point 3
Than, make a
Statement of Relevance
or
Call to Action
Last, wrap-up your speech by
linking your final thought to your
first “Attention Getter!”
You have written your speech, and now
you need to….
Effectively
Deliver the Speech
and
ENGAGE
the Audience
How to effectively deliver a Speech
Vocal Qualities:
1.Volume
2. “Vocal Notes”
3. Rate
4. Emphasis:
“Why did you
blame him?”
Vocal Qualities are important,
and so is…..
your
PHYSICAL
delivery!
The Physical Delivery includes….
1. Eye Contact
2. Gestures Emphasis
3. Posture
4. Movement
Vocal Qualities and
Physical Qualities are important,
and so are…..
Psychological
Qualities!
The Psychological Qualities of a
good speaker include being:
1. Sincere
2. Poised
3. Positive and
confident
REMEMBER….
Good speeches have three components:
1. An Introduction
2. A Body
3. A Conclusion
The Informative
Speech