Expository Speech Speaking To Inform

Expository Speech “Speaking To Inform” Requirements: The “How To” speaking assignment focuses on the explanation of a process. Your specific purpose in communicating should fall into one of three areas.

Expository Speech “Speaking To Inform” Requirements: 1)Having your audience understand how to do something. (“how to rescue a drowning person”) 2)Having your audience understand how to make something. (“how to bake brownies”) 3)Having your audience understand how something works. (“how parachutes deploy”)

Expository Speech “Speaking To Inform” Guidelines: Each student must present a 3-5 minute speech in which he/she explains a process. One visual aid is required. A complete outline of the speech is due on the presentation day.

Expository Speech “Speaking To Inform” Grading:  Outline Must be in Ink/Typed and “Outline” form DO NOT write your speech word for word and read to us! – Introduction/Body/Conclusion = 20 pts.  Visual Aid – Two-D or Three-D = 10 pts.  Time Limit – 3-5 minutes = 10 pts.  Physical Traits – Voice/Eye Contact/Posture = 10 pts.

Preparing A Speech Choosing A Topic – Brainstorm! 1)Must be of interest to YOU. 2)Analyze your audience. 3)Become an expert.

Preparing A Speech Introduction – 5 things to remember in your introduction. 1)Attract your audience’s attention! 2)Build interest in the topic. 3)Preview the topic. 4)Apply your message to the audience. 5)Establish Ethos – Credibility.

Preparing A Speech Body – 3 important aspects of the body. 1)Maintain the audience’s attention. 2)Speak to the audience. 3)Smooth transitions

Preparing A Speech Conclusion – Simply? A brief summary of your main ideas. **Intro – “tell them what you are going to tell them” Body – “tell them” Conclusion – “tell them what you told them”

Preparing A Speech Visual Aids 1)Two-Dimensional 2)Three-Dimensional

Outlining A Speech I.Introduction A.Attention-getting device (90% of all drownings occur within 15 feet of safety/ How many of you are hungry when you get home from school?) B.Introduce the topic (Today I’m going to discuss the basics of rescuing a drowning person/ My special Brownie dessert is the answer to your prayers) C.State three sub-topics to be addressed (Reach, Throw, Row, Go -- If you can remember these four words you may save someone’s life/ All you need are brownies, vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce)

Outlining A Speech II.Body A.Subtopic #1 (Reach/ Brownies) 1)Attention-getting device (Most drownings occur within Reach of safety/ Fresh brownies are the best, avoid store-bought brownies) 2)Sub-topic explanation (First thing see if you can reach a victim by lying down on the deck or reaching out with an object/ Buy brownie mix and follow directions on the package) 3)Transition to sub-topic #2 (If you can’t Reach, you may decide to Throw/ While your brownies are cooling take out a bowl and some vanilla ice cream)

Outlining A Speech III.Body B.Subtopic #2 (Throw/ Vanilla Ice Cream) 1)Attention-getting device (Don’t panic, Stop, Look around for something to Throw/ Cut a generous piece of brownie and place it in your bowl) 2)Sub-topic explanation (“Lifesaver” or rope – something handy – past the victim and reel in/ Heap vanilla ice cream on top of the warm brownie) 3)Transition to sub-topic #3 (Too far to Throw? You should Row/ Sounds delicious? Not ready to eat yet)

Outlining A Speech IV.Body C.Subtopic #3 (Row/ Caramel Sauce) 1)Attention-getting device (Never put yourself in harm’s way – the last thing you want is a double drowning. Before you swim to a victim – Row/ No dessert is truly complete without the appropriate topping) 2)Sub-topic explanation (Raft, Boogie Board, Fun Noodle – then Reach/ Caramel sauce is the perfect compliment to the sweet cold ice cream and the warm gooey brownie) 3)Transition to conclusion

Outlining A Speech III.Conclusion – Brief summary of topic and sub-topics Note: Note: Be sure to use visual aids during the presentation at appropriate times. Don’t overuse visuals. But, make sure you use visual aids during the speech, not after you are finished speaking.