Homework Assignment 1. Read Ch 4 & Ch 7 2. Be prepared for a Quiz (Ch’s 4,7,13) 3. Start planning your Informative Speech: Download and Complete the Informative Speech Worksheet. 4. Informative Speech (Mid-Term Exam) is on May 4th

1. I need a Volunteer 2. Please give your Video to the volunteer 3. The videos must be in WMV, MP4, AVI, or MOV format. 4. The Volunteer will bring all the speeches to me on a USB drive next class.

The Art of Public Speaking Instructor: Jered Faires Week #5 3 3

Chapter 13: Speaking to Inform 4

Speaking to inform is one of the most important skills you will need in your jobs and life! In a survey, 62% of college students said they used informative speaking “almost constantly.”

A speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding. Not to advocate (提倡 )a cause! is the information communicated accurately? is the information communicated clearly? is the information made meaningful and interesting to the audience?

Chapter 13 Speaking to Inform Inform - imparting knowledge and understanding - accurately, clearly, and meaningfully. Types: Objects – people, places and things Processes – how something is made, done or works Events – happenings (marriage, World Cup) Concepts – beliefs, theories, ideas, etc. 7

Tips for Informative Speaking 1. Don’t overestimate what the audience knows. 2. Don’t be too technical (技术性). 3. Personalize your ideas 4. Avoid abstractions (抽象) p.186 5. Be creative 8

Listeners want to be entertained as they are learning from your speech! View this excerpt for an example of personalizing your ideas. (13.1) Instead of saying at the beginning of the speech, I want to talk with you about chili peppers…

View an excerpt from “Extended-Wear Contact Lenses” for an example of being creative. (13.2) This speech was given when these lenses first came out. Because the lenses were to small for his audience to see, he had to come up with a creative way to illustrate

Sample of good informative speech. (13.3)

4 types of informative speeches Objects, processes, events, and concepts 1. Don’t overestimate what the audience knows. 2. Don’t be too technical (技术性). 3. Personalize your ideas 4. Avoid abstractions (抽象) 5. Be creative