Informative SpeakingInformative Speaking

Chapter 10: Chapter 10: Speech: Exploring CommunicationSpeech: Exploring Communication

& & State of Minnesota Speech Performance State of Minnesota Speech Performance

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Purposes for Informative speechesPurposes for Informative speeches

The purpose of an The purpose of an informative speech is to informative speech is to impart new knowledge or impart new knowledge or give listeners more in-give listeners more in-depth information on a depth information on a given topic. given topic.

A speech is considered A speech is considered informative whenever the informative whenever the main purpose is to impart main purpose is to impart new knowledge.new knowledge.

Uses for Informative SpeechesUses for Informative Speeches

Reports at business meetingsReports at business meetings

Classroom presentations & demonstrationsClassroom presentations & demonstrations

ToursTours

Committee ReportsCommittee Reports

Types of Informative SpeechesTypes of Informative Speeches

ObjectsObjects EventsEvents

ConceptsConcepts ProcessesProcesses

Speeches about ObjectsSpeeches about Objects

Anything you can Anything you can see, feel, hear, see, feel, hear, taste, or smell. taste, or smell.

Objects include Objects include people living or people living or dead, animals, dead, animals, places, plants, places, plants, structures.structures.

Speeches about ObjectsSpeeches about Objects

Usually given in Usually given in chronological, spatial, or chronological, spatial, or topical ordertopical order

Organizational pattern Organizational pattern depends upon the purpose depends upon the purpose of the speechof the speech– History- chronologicalHistory- chronological– Geographical – spatialGeographical – spatial– Usually topical Usually topical

Thesis StatementThesis Statement

The history of the Eifel Tower is The history of the Eifel Tower is interesting.interesting.

The Guthrie Theater is a dynamic part The Guthrie Theater is a dynamic part of Minnesota fine arts.of Minnesota fine arts.

Speeches about eventsSpeeches about events

An event may be An event may be anything that has anything that has happened or is happened or is happening.happening.

Usually these speeches Usually these speeches use chronological use chronological pattern. (past, present, pattern. (past, present, future)future)

Thesis StatementThesis Statement

The Chicago Fire is an interesting The Chicago Fire is an interesting component of Chicago’s history.component of Chicago’s history.

The 1980 Olympics were critical in The 1980 Olympics were critical in revitalizing patriotism in America.revitalizing patriotism in America.

Speeches about ConceptsSpeeches about Concepts

These speeches are These speeches are more abstract than more abstract than concrete.concrete.

They deal with beliefs, They deal with beliefs, theories, ideas, & theories, ideas, & principles.principles.

Thesis StatementThesis Statement

Existentialism became popular during the Existentialism became popular during the mid 1800’s and resurfaced during the mid mid 1800’s and resurfaced during the mid 1900’s.1900’s.

Pi is one of the most important Pi is one of the most important mathematical constants.mathematical constants.

Speeches about ProcessesSpeeches about Processes

A process is a related A process is a related series of events that series of events that lead to a specific result lead to a specific result or product.or product.

These were your These were your demonstration demonstration speeches.speeches.

Preparing for your speechPreparing for your speech

Develop your thesis statement.Develop your thesis statement.– Be specific and concise.Be specific and concise.

– The thesis statement should be your own The thesis statement should be your own words.words.

– Remember it is not your attention getter. Remember it is not your attention getter.

IntroductionIntroduction

Don’t forget to use an attention getting Don’t forget to use an attention getting device.device.– Review the devices available for use.Review the devices available for use.– Avoid using a rhetorical question.Avoid using a rhetorical question.

Remember to connect your topic to the Remember to connect your topic to the audience. (teens attending CHS)audience. (teens attending CHS)– Why is it important that we listen to you?Why is it important that we listen to you?– What will your audience gain by hearing this What will your audience gain by hearing this

message?message?

Create the Body of Your SpeechCreate the Body of Your Speech

The body of the speech is the essential The body of the speech is the essential message you are communicating to your message you are communicating to your audience.audience.

Select 3- 5 main points about your topic Select 3- 5 main points about your topic that you will communicate to your that you will communicate to your audience. audience.

Build interest in your topic by using Build interest in your topic by using supporting tools.supporting tools.

Support ToolsSupport Tools

– Define – give meaning of a word or ideaDefine – give meaning of a word or idea

– Explain – expand upon a definition or Explain – expand upon a definition or previous knowledgeprevious knowledge

– Clarify – give additional information to Clarify – give additional information to support what the audience already knows support what the audience already knows or believesor believes

More support tools…..More support tools…..

Example – a single instance that supports or Example – a single instance that supports or develops a pointdevelops a point

Expert opinion – a statement of belief about Expert opinion – a statement of belief about a subject for a person who is recognized as a subject for a person who is recognized as an authority on that subjectan authority on that subject

Stories – use stories or anecdotes to capture Stories – use stories or anecdotes to capture the listeners’ attentionthe listeners’ attention

The Body of the SpeechThe Body of the Speech

Sprinkle supporting devices throughout the Sprinkle supporting devices throughout the speech to maintain attention.speech to maintain attention.– Use humor, stories/anecdotes, statistics, Use humor, stories/anecdotes, statistics,

suspense.suspense.– React to audience feedback—pay attention to React to audience feedback—pay attention to

non-verbal cues.non-verbal cues.

Establish Your EthosEstablish Your Ethos

Developed by Aristotle, ancient Greek Developed by Aristotle, ancient Greek rhetoricianrhetorician

A speaker’s character is the most powerful A speaker’s character is the most powerful component.component.

It is in the mind of the listeners.It is in the mind of the listeners. Mention your experience, research, etc.Mention your experience, research, etc.

TransitionsTransitions

They allow a speaker to switch from one They allow a speaker to switch from one aspect of the topic to another.aspect of the topic to another.

Relate what you have just said to what you Relate what you have just said to what you will say next.will say next.

Transitions between minor points can be Transitions between minor points can be made with a key word or phrase such as made with a key word or phrase such as first, second, …first, second, …

Purposes of TransitionsPurposes of Transitions

It summarizes the It summarizes the point you just made.point you just made.

It tells the listeners It tells the listeners what you will cover what you will cover next.next.

It shows the It shows the relationship between relationship between the two.the two.

Personalize your speechPersonalize your speech

Have a number of Have a number of stories, examples, and stories, examples, and humor involving humor involving people.people.

You may use real life You may use real life examples or make up a examples or make up a fictitious example. fictitious example.

ConclusionConclusion

Review conclusion techniques and use Review conclusion techniques and use them.them.

Question and answer period. Question and answer period. – Let audience know ahead of time there will be a Let audience know ahead of time there will be a

question and answer period.question and answer period.– Remember to have a final concluding statement Remember to have a final concluding statement

after questions are finished.after questions are finished.

Visual AidsVisual Aids

Help the audience see as well as hear information.Help the audience see as well as hear information. It must be seen from all parts of the room.It must be seen from all parts of the room. It should be neat and attractive.It should be neat and attractive. Plan how and where in your speech you will use Plan how and where in your speech you will use

your visual aid.your visual aid. Only have it displayed when you are using it.Only have it displayed when you are using it.

Types of Visual AidsTypes of Visual Aids

Posters which may Posters which may contain pictures, contain pictures, graphs, charts.graphs, charts.

Video tapes/DVD’s Video tapes/DVD’s (the time should be (the time should be proportionate to the proportionate to the time of the speech)time of the speech)

Power Point – don’t Power Point – don’t have your outline on have your outline on the slidesthe slides