Giving an Informative Speech

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Giving aninformative speech


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What is informative speaking?

Informative speeches generallyconcentrate on explaining telling how

something works, what something means,or how to do something.

A speaker who gives an informative

speech usually tries to give his/heraudience information without taking sides.


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Informative vs Persuasive

Informative Reveals & clarifies

options

Does not usually ask forcommitment fromaudience

Less ethical

considerations Does not involve

emotional appeal Speaker is a teacher

Persuasive Urges audience to

choose from among

options Usually asks audience for

commitment More ethical

considerations Involves much emotional

appeal Speaker is a leader


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What is the goal of informativespeaking?

Informative speaking offers you an opportunity topractice your researching, writing, organizing, and

speaking skills. You will learn how to discover and present information

clearly. If you take time to thoroughly research and understand

your topic, to create a clearly organized outline, and topractice an enthusiastic dynamic style of delivery, youcan be an effective teacher during your informativespeech.


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What is the goal of informativespeaking?

Since ultimately our daily interactions with otherpeople involve providing and receivinginformation, the purpose of thee informativespeech is to provide interesting, useful, andunique information to the audience.

As a speaker, you must be dedicated to thegoals of providing information, and attempt atbeing appealing to the audience, in order for youto succeed as an informative speaker.


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What does one talk about ininformative speeches?


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Objects

Speeches about objects focus on things existingin the world.

Objects include, among other things, people,places, animals or products.

Take note that you have limited time to talkabout your topic. You need to limit your speech

and focus only on some or a particular aspect ofthat topic.

Examples: tablet computers, Michael Phelps, thePhilippine flag, Mayon Volcano, buko pie.


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Events

Speeches about events focus on things that happened,are happening, or will happen.

When speaking about an event, remember to relate thetopic to your audience. A speech chronicling history isinformative, but you should adapt the information to youraudience and provide them with some way to use the

information. Examples: how the invention of the wheel changed our

lives, the advent of denim, how the EDSA revolutionunited the Filipinos


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Concept

Speeches about concepts focus on beliefs, ideas, andtheories.

While speeches about objects, processes and eventsare fairly concrete, speeches about concepts are moreabstract.

Take care to be clear and understandable when creatingand presenting a speech about a concept.

When selecting a concept, remember that you arecrafting an informative speech. Often, speeches aboutconcepts take on a persuasive tone.


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Concept

Focus your efforts toward providing unbiasedinformation and refrain from making arguments.

Because concepts can be vague, limit yourspeech to aspects that can be readily explainedand understood within the time limits.

Examples: democracy, Catholicism, the theoryof relativity, love, poverty


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List of possible topics

Description of a foreign country Definition of Pinoy Description of a natural phenomenon How to invest

New slang expressions Scrapbooking Digital photography Tracing your ancestors Developing self-confidence Emotional intelligence Running/swimming/any other sport Life inside a seminary/convent Anger management Online selling/shopping Gadgets worth buying


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Homework: Submit a topic proposal sheet with th ree top ics , each inthe ff. format:

1. Intro (indicate roughly what you plan to say in each step)1.1 attention step___________________________________1.2 involvement step________________________________1.3 indication step (thesis statement)___________________

2. Body2.1 Major point 1_____________________________________

2.1.1 supporting detail2.1.2 supporting detail

2.2 Major point 2_____________________________________2.2.1 supporting detail2.2.2 supporting detail

2.3 Major point 3______________________________________2.3.1 supporting detail2.3.2 supporting detail

3. Conclusion (end with a bang. Use a quotation, short anecdote or challenge).

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