Unit 1 Informative Speeches

What is an informative speech?

“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 the speech.

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

Introduction

GET THE AUDIENCE’S ATTENTIONS!! Make a dramatic statement Ask a question Use a quote Tell a joke or a brief story connected to your topic (anecdote) Present a contrast between past and present

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

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

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

Body Paragraphs

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

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

CONCLUSION

TECHNIQUES FOR CONCLUSIONS Summarize your thesis & main supporting points Remind the audience of the importance of the issue Use the attention getter you used in the beginning Predict the “future”

QUESTION & ANSWER PERIOD

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

YOU WILL HAVE A QUIZ OVER INFORMATIVE SPEECHES NEXT CLASS PERIOD

Now… CHOOSE YOUR OWN TOPIC

Write them in your writer’s notebook 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

Narrow your topic down to 1 or 2 choices 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, start brainstorming ideas & questions regarding what you can include in your speech.