REQUIREMENTS FOR THE EXPOSITORY SPEECH:
Select and limit an appropriate topic
Clearly state a specific purpose
Gather information from a variety of sources
Ask: does the topic relate to my audience’s experiences?
Organize the material
Ask: is the information new or can I offer new insights?
You will use audio/visual materials in your presentation – power
point, posters, etc.
• 1.5 minute minimum – shouldn’t exceed 5 minutes.
• We will have time in the Library to work.
• Speeches are due on TUESDAY!!!!
• If you create a PowerPoint – you must save it on a flash drive or
email it to me.
• Subject of the email – Period First Name Last Name Exp
• Name the file - Period First Name Last Name Exp
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• Expository speech:
– Gives information
about a specific
subject
Make a list of speech topics for expository and process
speeches. Limit your topics.
Possible EXPOSITORY Speech
Topics:
1. Bio speech – celebrity, athlete,
historical figure, etc
2. War in Iraq
3. 2012 Presidential Election
4. History of music, rock, rap,
blues, jazz, etc.
5. How NFL free agency works
6. Bonuses for bailed out execs
7. Health care reform
8. Impact of _____ on society…
9. Global Warming
10. Environment of whales
IT IS IMPORTANT TO LIMIT YOUR TOPIC
• Choose a specific angle or aspect of your topic to
focus on.
• For Example: General topic - Revolutionary War
• Limited topic – The battle of ______ was
the turning point in the war.
WHEN PRESENTING YOUR SPEECH USING A VISUAL…
It is extremely important to keep your focus on the audience.
DO NOT read off your power point or poster. Use the visual to
enhance your speech, not to replace parts of your speech.
DO NOT write your entire speech on your visual. Instead consider
using bullet points of important points and pictures.
Write out your speech. Make notes on your speech when to
reference your visual, change slides, etc.
YOUR FOCUS MUST REMAIN ON YOUR AUDIENCE AT ALL TIMES!!!!!
INTRODUCTION AND ORGANIZATION FOR INFORMATIVE SPEECHES
Introduction:
Attention getter: Start off with
 A question – your audience is
forced to listen and think
 A shocking statement – surprise
your audience
 A story – or anecdote, hook the
audience with a relevant story
 Quotation: make sure it’s
relevant
 Personal reference: relate to the
audience’s experience
Focus attention on the subject
Gain audience’s good will
Which of these methods of organization
works best for expository speeches?
Organization
Chronological: details, events are
arranged in order, usually for expository
speeches
Topical order: topic is broken down into
parts and then arranged in an order by
speaker, most common for expository
speeches
Spatial order: details arranged according
to their position in space, for
descriptions.
Climatic order: arranges items according
to their importance, least to greatest
Cause and Effect: show
causes/conditions and the
effects/results of those causes /
conditions
Comparison/Contrast: show
similarities and differences
PLANNING THE BODY
Determine the main points to stress. (There should be
three for the expository speech).
Organize the main points in a consistent pattern the
audience can follow.
Outline all material you plan to use in the speech.
PLANNING THE CONCLUSION
Emphasize the key idea(s) of Techniques for Conclusions:
the speech.
Summary - short restatement of
information
Intensify the emotions, or
Recommendation - tell the audience
feelings of the audience.
the kind of behavior you would like
them to follow
Stirring ending: use a vivid quotation,
tell a story, give an illustration, or
relate a personal story. Your aim is to
intensify the emotions or feeling that
you want the audience to experience.
PREPARING YOUR SPEECH
Introduction:
 Gains the attention and goodwill of the audience
 Develops interest in the topic
Body:
 Presents the main points in an organized pattern
 Gives supporting information for the main points
Conclusion:
 Emphasize key ideas of the speech
 Leaves the audience with a greater interest in the topic.
THREE METHODS FOR AIDING
RETENTION OF INFORMATION
Mnemonic devices: help memory by providing easy-toremember associations (ex: acronyms: USA)
Audio-visual materials: tapes, graphs, charts, etc.
Demonstrations: especially for process speech
How do these methods help make our speech
interesting and effective?