Nicole Huang C H A P T E R McGraw-Hill© 2004 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved. Speaking to Inform 14

Slide 2 McGraw-Hill © 2004 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved. Informative Speech A speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding.

Slide 3 McGraw-Hill © 2004 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved. Types of Informative Speeches Speeches about objects Speeches about processes Speeches about events Speeches about concepts

Slide 4 McGraw-Hill © 2004 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved. Objects Anything that is visible, tangible, and stable in forms Examples: subways, stock market, digital cameras, pictures, places, animals, structures, people

Slide 5 McGraw-Hill © 2004 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved. 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. II. A second kind of alternative-fuel car is powered by methanol. III.A third kind of alternative-fuel car is powered by hydrogen.

Slide 6 McGraw-Hill © 2004 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved. Process A systematic series of actions that leads to a specific result or product Examples: How hurricans develop How to write an effective job resume How cell phone are made How to perform Yoga

Slide 7 McGraw-Hill © 2004 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved. Informative Speech About a Process Specific Purpose: To inform my audience how a batik fabric is printed. I. The design is first sketched on the paper. II. A wax resist is applied to the fabric wherever you don’t want the dye to penetrate. III. The fabric is then dipped in the dye. IV. When the fabric is dried, the wax resist is removed.

Slide 8 McGraw-Hill © 2004 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved. Event Anything that happens or is regarded as happening Examples: 228; 911; car accident; Trips to Hong Kong Taiwan independent movement

Slide 9 McGraw-Hill © 2004 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved. Informative Speech About an Event Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the events in women’s gymnastics. I. The floor exercise combines dancing, acrobatics, and tumbling. II. The vault features explosive strength and dramatic midair maneuvers. III. The balance beam requires precise routines and perfect coordination. IV. The uneven parallel bars demand great strength, flexibility, and agility.

Slide 10 McGraw-Hill © 2004 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved. Concept A belief, theory, idea, notion, principle, or the like Examples: Confucianism; religious beliefs; international law, communication theory; TESOL teaching theory

Slide 11 McGraw-Hill © 2004 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved. Informative Speech About a Concept Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the basic principles of Islam. I. Islam was founded by the prophet Muhammad in the early 600s. II. The teachings of Islam are written in the Koran, the holy book of Islam. III. Today Islam is divided into a number of sects, the largest of which are the Sunnis and the Shiites.

Slide 12 McGraw-Hill © 2004 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved. Guidelines for Informative Speaking Don’t overestimate what the audience knows Relate the subject directly to the audience Don’t be too technical Avoid abstractions Personalize your ideas

Slide 13 McGraw-Hill © 2004 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved. Description A statement that depicts a person, event, idea, or the like with clarity and vividness.

Slide 14 McGraw-Hill © 2004 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved. Comparison A statement of the similarities among two or more people, events, ideas, etc.

Slide 15 McGraw-Hill © 2004 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved. Contrast A statement of the differences among two or more people, events, ideas, etc.

Slide 16 McGraw-Hill © 2004 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved. Explaining a Concept

Slide 17 McGraw-Hill © 2004 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved. Explaining Complex Ideas

Slide 18 McGraw-Hill © 2004 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved. Personalizing Ideas