To Inform People
tell them something they will find beneficial to
include in their knowledge
you WILL do this many times throughout your life
Topic – Do what?
knowledge of material
relate new material
analyze audience’s interest in & knowledge of
Topic –
Interest of Speaker and Audience
prove a clear understanding of your ideas –
know your topic
capture/pique interest of audience through
relevant interest in life
Relevant Material + Interest = Inform Intelligently
Topic – Where to start?
something that interests you
something you are curious about
appropriate to audience
read about it? going to!
heard about it?
what leaves you yearning for more info?
Prove it!
demands sources of information (3 minimum)
Why?
accuracy of information (reliable and competent
sources)
make sure you can find information or your topic
will limit you
Help me Get Started!
Major World Religions
Costs of College Education
Robots
Movie Special Effects
Baseball Card Collecting
Homelessness
Best Vacation Spots in the World
Living Wills
Global Warming
Leukemia
Abortion
Adoption
7 Wonders of the World
3 branches of US government
Hybrid Cars
National Baseball Stadiums
History of Barbie
Genetically Modified Crops
Nanotechnology
Medical Marijuana
Increase in Childhood Obesity
REM Sleep
Lasik Surgery
Stress and its Effects
Speech
Have only 2-3 main points
support them with examples, illustrations,
analogies, facts – state your sources of information
Make it Interesting
Move your speech along (don’t drag it out)
Captivating Intro and Effective Conclusion
Now what?
1. Choose your topic
2. Analyze the audience/occasion
3. Gather Material
4. Organize and support your main points by writing it out in
full = Outline
(remember – credit sources of information in presentation)
5. Practice Aloud
Ask Yourself
What objective do I hope to achieve?
What reaction do I want from the audience?
Aim to achieve these in speech.
Speaking Notes
If you are adequately prepared, you will not need
notes.
Note Cards – brief and familiar = brief glance at
notes should be sufficient for you to gather full
meaning of what you intended to say and speak
fluently
Speaking
easy
energetic
enthusiastic
original
hand gestures
charts/illustrations?
interesting
expressive bodily actions
eye contact
time limit