The Art of Public Speaking Chapter 15 Speaking

Informative Speech Designed to convey knowledge, understanding Mc. Graw-Hill Education ∙ The Art of

Informative Speeches § Objects § Processes § Events § Concepts © Per-Andre Hoffmann/Getty Images Copyright © Mc. Graw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. Mc. Graw-Hill Education ∙ The Art of Public Speaking, 12 th Edition © 2015 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved.

Object Anything visible, tangible, stable in form Mc. Graw-Hill Education ∙ The Art of

Object Speech Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the geographical regions of the Mississippi River. Central Idea: The Mississippi River is divided into three sections, each with its own unique features. Mc. Graw-Hill Education ∙ The Art of Public Speaking, 12 th Edition © 2015 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved.

Object Speech I. The upper Mississippi is known for its scenic parks and system of dams and locks. II. The middle Mississippi is known for its wildlife refuges and fishing opportunities. III. The lower Mississippi is known for its heavy river traffic and connection to the Gulf of Mexico. Mc. Graw-Hill Education ∙ The Art of Public Speaking, 12 th Edition © 2015 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved.

Process Systematic series of actions leading to specific result © Bob Daemmrich/Corbis Copyright © Mc. Graw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. Mc. Graw-Hill Education ∙ The Art of Public Speaking, 12 th Edition © 2015 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved.

Process Speech Specific Purpose: To inform my audience of the common methods used by stage magicians to perform their tricks. Central Idea: Stage magicians use two common methods to perform their tricks— mechanical devices and sleight of hand. Mc. Graw-Hill Education ∙ The Art of Public Speaking, 12 th Edition © 2015 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved.

Process Speech I. Many magic tricks rely on mechanical devices that may require little skill by the magician. II. Other magic tricks depend on the magician’s skill in fooling people by sleight-of-hand manipulation. Mc. Graw-Hill Education ∙ The Art of Public Speaking, 12 th Edition © 2015 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved.

Event Anything that happens or is regarded as happening © Kevin Ma/Zuma/Newscom Copyright © Mc. Graw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. Mc. Graw-Hill Education ∙ The Art of Public Speaking, 12 th Edition © 2015 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved.

Event Speech Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about three aspects of the Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans. Central Idea: The Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans is renowned for its parades, costumes, and food. Mc. Graw-Hill Education ∙ The Art of Public Speaking, 12 th Edition © 2015 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved.

Event Speech I. The parades are lavish events that take place over the course of several weeks. II. The costumes include disguises, medallions, and the Mardi Gras colors of purple, green, and gold. III. The food features Cajun and Creole dishes common to southern Louisiana. Mc. Graw-Hill Education ∙ The Art of Public Speaking, 12 th Edition © 2015 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved.

Concept Belief, theory, idea, notion, principle, etc. © Yuriko Nakao/Bloomberg/Getty Images Copyright © Mc. Graw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. Mc. Graw-Hill Education ∙ The Art of Public Speaking, 12 th Edition © 2015 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved.

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Concept Speech Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the basic principles of nonviolent resistance. Central Idea: The basic principles of nonviolent resistance stress using moral means to achieve social change, refusing to inflict violence on one’s enemies, and using suffering as a social force. Mc. Graw-Hill Education ∙ The Art of Public Speaking, 12 th Edition © 2015 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved.

Concept Speech I. The first major principle of nonviolent resistance is that social change must be achieved by moral means. II. The second major principle of nonviolent resistance is that one should not inflict violence on one’s enemies. III. The third major principle of nonviolent resistance is that suffering can be a powerful social force. Mc. Graw-Hill Education ∙ The Art of Public Speaking, 12 th Edition © 2015 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved.

Informative Speaking § Guidelines: § Don’t overestimate what audience knows § Relate subject to audience Mc. Graw-Hill Education ∙ The Art of Public Speaking, 12 th Edition © 2015 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved.

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Informative Speaking § Guidelines: § Don’t be too technical § Avoid abstractions § Personalize ideas § Be creative Mc. Graw-Hill Education ∙ The Art of Public Speaking, 12 th Edition © 2015 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved.