Unit 1 Informative Speeches What is an informative

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Unit 1 Informative Speeches

Unit 1 Informative Speeches

What is an informative speech?

What is an informative speech?

“Official Definition” An informative speech is basically a speech that is aimed at educating

“Official Definition” An informative speech is basically a speech that is aimed at educating an audience. In most cases, it focuses on a particular topic, and it will be delivered by an expert of the topic who will be able to tackle any question that may arise from the audience based on

What are the 4 parts of an informative speech? ? q. Introduction q. Body

What are the 4 parts of an informative speech? ? q. Introduction q. Body q. Conclusion q. Question & Answer

Introduction

Introduction

GET THE AUDIENCE’S ATTENTIONS!! ØMake a dramatic statement ØAsk a question ØUse a quote

GET THE AUDIENCE’S ATTENTIONS!! ØMake a dramatic statement ØAsk a question ØUse a quote ØTell a joke or a brief story connected to your topic (anecdote) ØPresent a contrast

PREVIEW THE TOPIC Explain any background or terms that listeners need to know before

PREVIEW THE TOPIC Explain any background or terms that listeners need to know before the actual

APPLY THE MESSAGE TO THE AUDIENCE � How does this topic affect the lives

APPLY THE MESSAGE TO THE AUDIENCE � How does this topic affect the lives of the

ESTABLISH YOUR CREDIBILITY üLet your audience know WHY they should listen to you üGive

ESTABLISH YOUR CREDIBILITY üLet your audience know WHY they should listen to you üGive the audience a reason to listen to you & believe you

Body Paragraphs

Body Paragraphs

ORGANIZE YOUR INFORMATION o. Time Order o. Spatial (consider how you will help the

ORGANIZE YOUR INFORMATION o. Time Order o. Spatial (consider how you will help the audience PICTURE & UNDERSTAND your subject) o. Compare & Contrast o. Classification o. Cause & Effect **You can have more than 1 type of organization**

FOLLOW PRINCIPLES OF INFORMING u. Fulfill a need to know u. Avoid too much

FOLLOW PRINCIPLES OF INFORMING u. Fulfill a need to know u. Avoid too much u. Connect information to feelings of the audience technical talk (language that your audience doesn’t understand) u. Repeat SOME infomaration (emphasize u. Keep an eye on the audience (watch & listen & theme or subject of make adjustments) your speech)

CONCLUSION

CONCLUSION

TECHNIQUES FOR CONCLUSIONS üSummarize your thesis & main supporting points üUse the attention üRemind

TECHNIQUES FOR CONCLUSIONS üSummarize your thesis & main supporting points üUse the attention üRemind the getter you used in the beginning audience of the importance of the üPredict the “future”

QUESTION & ANSWER PERIOD

QUESTION & ANSWER PERIOD

MAJOR POINTS u. Have the audience write questions during your speech u. Write a

MAJOR POINTS u. Have the audience write questions during your speech u. Write a list of possible questions/answers to prepare u. DON’T BE SARCASTIC u. Don’t loose your temper, even if the audience

A QUIZ OVER INFORMATIVE SPEECHES NEXT CLASS PERIOD

A QUIZ OVER INFORMATIVE SPEECHES NEXT CLASS PERIOD

Now… CHOOSE YOUR OWN TOPIC

Now… CHOOSE YOUR OWN TOPIC

STEP 1: �Silently by yourself, brainstorm some ideas that you might want to do

STEP 1: �Silently by yourself, brainstorm some ideas that you might want to do for your informative speech �Write them in your writer’s notebook

STEP 2 � Narrow your topic down to 1 or 2 choices � Circle

STEP 2 � Narrow your topic down to 1 or 2 choices � Circle them, star them, anything.

STEP 3 � For each of 1 -2 options you narrowed it down to,

STEP 3 � For each of 1 -2 options you narrowed it down to, start brainstorming ideas & questions regarding what you can include in your speech.