The Three-Main Classification of Presentation: To inform the audience of selected facts of figures of a given event To motivate a group to take a recommended course of action To persuade an audience to your point of view. Presentation Combination the above items.

Preparing for the Informative Speech The Major purpose of an informative speech is to give clear and correct information to listeners, which will teach them about something. Your listeners should enjoy and be interested in the information you present. Informative speaking is around us. Whenever you hear a report being made, a teacher giving an explanation, or a talk at a group meeting, you are hearing an informative speech. Please remember that the main purpose of speaking to inform is to present information to an audience so that they will understand and remember it.

Preparing for the Informative Speech will include: Analyzing your Audience Selecting your subject Narrowing your subject Gathering information Preparing Visual aids

Organizing your informative speech Organizing your informative speech will include: Preparing an Attention-getting Introduction Preparing a preview of what you are going to talk about Preparing the main body of your speech Preparing a summary of what you spoke about Preparing a memorable conclusion

How To Build Your Framework: Five Key Areas There are five important categories in building your framework: preplanning, attention, interest, desire, and action.

CategoryPresentation Element PreplanningCovers all five elements (Power opener, Connector, Main Body, Power Close, and Audience Questions) AttentionCorrelates with the Power Opener, which secures early attention from audience and builds early rapport. Concludes with the connector, which bridges the Power Opener to the main Body of the talk. InterestBegins with reinforcing the connector and develops into the main body of the presentation DesireStarts with a reinforcement of the main body (facts, figures, and content) and paves the way for the Power Close. ActionFocuses on the Power Close (or what the speaker expects the audience to do) and concludes by setting the stage for the audience questions that will follow the presentation.

SUSGGESTIONS FOR DELIVERING YOUR SPEECH Stage fright Have good posture Facial expression Movement and Gestures – Make size clear – Emphasize an idea – Symbolic action – Show location Eye contact Speak with enthusiasm Vary your speaking rate Practice

Preparing for your personal experience speech We have all had: An embarrassing Experience A funny experience A happy experience An uncomfortable experience An education experience A Dangerous experience a frightening experience an interesting experience a unique experience a sad experience an exciting experience a surprising experience

Assignment A 1.Choose a personal experience you have had as an adult 2. Prepare an interesting speech to present about your experience 3. Include all-important details that will help your audience feel and understand your experience.

Some details you might tell include: Where your were Who was with you What you were doing What you were feeling What other people were doing Why you felt the way you do Exactly what happened How you reacted Why you will never forget this experience