Informative Speaking A speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding. (Think: TEACHING)

TYPES OF INFORMATIVE SPEECHES SPEECHES ABOUT OBJECTS (people...animals...places…things...etc.) SPEECHES ABOUT CONCEPTS (philosophies, beliefs, theories, etc.) SPEECHES ABOUT PROCESSES (demonstrates how to do something, or shows how something works) SPEECHES ABOUT EVENTS (things that have happened, will happen, or are happening)

Informative Speech About an Object Specific Purpose: To inform my audience of the major alternative-fuel cars now being developed. I. One kind of alternative-fuel car is powered by electricity I. One kind of alternative-fuel car is powered by electricity II. A second kind of alternative-fuel car is powered by methanol II. A second kind of alternative-fuel car is powered by methanol III.A third kind of alternative-fuel car is powered by hydrogen III.A third kind of alternative-fuel car is powered by hydrogen

Informative Speech About a Process Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about how to grow tomatoes. I. Different varieties and their qualities I. Different varieties and their qualities II. Where to plant: sun, soil II. Where to plant: sun, soil III.Water and fertilizer III.Water and fertilizer IV. Pests and diseases IV. Pests and diseases

Informative Speech About an Event Informative Speech About an Event Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. I.Occurred on April 18, estimated between 7.7 and 8.25 on the Richter Scale I.Occurred on April 18, estimated between 7.7 and 8.25 on the Richter Scale II.Damage and losses from the fire worse than from the quake II.Damage and losses from the fire worse than from the quake III. Long-lasting impacts on the state

Informative Speech About a Concept Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the basic principles of nonviolent resistance. I.The first major principle: social change must be achieved by moral means I.The first major principle: social change must be achieved by moral means II.The second major principle: one should not inflict violence on enemies II.The second major principle: one should not inflict violence on enemies III.The third major principle: suffering as a powerful social force III.The third major principle: suffering as a powerful social force

Guidelines for Informative Speaking  Don’t overestimate audience’s knowledge  Relate the subject to audience  Don’t be too technical – avoid jargon  Avoid abstractions  Describe, using senses  Compare to the familiar  Personalize your idea s