Chapter Sixteen: Informative Speaking
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Ch16: Informative Speaking Copyright © 2006 Wadsworth 3 The Nature of Informative Speaking Informative Speaking in Everyday Life Explaining a New Procedure Teaching Scouts to Make Fire Informing Neighborhood about Watch Program Telling a Civic Group about Your Culture
Ch16: Informative Speaking Copyright © 2006 Wadsworth 4 Comparing Informative and Persuasive Speaking Controversial Nature of the Purpose Informative Less Controversial Informative Speech Can be Persuasive Types Differ in Primary Intent
Ch16: Informative Speaking Copyright © 2006 Wadsworth 5 Comparing Informative and Persuasive Speaking The Response Sought Informative Speech Seeks Understanding Persuasive Seeks to Change or Reinforce Belief or Take Action Microsoft Image
Ch16: Informative Speaking Copyright © 2006 Wadsworth 6 Comparing Informative and Persuasive Speaking Degree of Evidence Needed Persuasive Needs Stronger Evidence Persuasive Needs More Supporting Material In Persuasive, Speaker must Anticipate Audiences’ Reservations
Ch16: Informative Speaking Copyright © 2006 Wadsworth 7 Comparing Informative and Persuasive Speaking The Importance of Credibility Speakers Attempting to Change People Need More Credibility Persuasive Speakers have Greater Responsibility to Convince Audience of Personal Integrity and Expertise
Ch16: Informative Speaking Copyright © 2006 Wadsworth 8 Guidelines for Effective Informative Speaking Provide Listeners with a Clear Thesis Statement Connect with Listeners’ Values and Experiences Motivate Listeners to Want Information
Ch16: Informative Speaking Copyright © 2006 Wadsworth 9 Guidelines for Effective Informative Speaking Build Credibility with Listeners Adapt to Diverse Listeners Organize so Listeners Can Follow Easily Microsoft Image
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Ch16: Informative Speaking Copyright © 2006 Wadsworth 15 Guidelines for Effective Informative Speaking Design Speech to Enhance Learning Limit Information You Present Move From Familiar to Unfamiliar Repeat Important Ideas Highlight Key Material Rely on Multiple Communication Channels
Ch16: Informative Speaking Copyright © 2006 Wadsworth 16 Guidelines for Effective Informative Speaking Involve Listeners Call for Participation Ask Rhetorical Questions Poll Listeners Refer to Specific Listeners Microsoft Image
Ch16: Informative Speaking Copyright © 2006 Wadsworth 17 Involving Listeners
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Ch16: Informative Speaking Copyright © 2006 Wadsworth 21 Guidelines for Effective Informative Speaking Use Effective and Ethical Support Adds Interest and Clarity Presents Accurate Material Fairly and without Distortion Should be Sufficient to Achieve Purpose
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