 Chapter Overview  Differentiates between the different types of informative speaking  Covers the goals and strategies for each form of informative speech  Discusses various situations where informative speaking is most likely to occur Chapter Ten - Informative Speaking CHAPTER TEN - INFORMATIVE SPEAKING

 Consider informative and persuasive speaking as being on a continuum  Informative speechpersuasive speech Continuum Chapter Ten - Informative Speaking INFORMATIVE SPEECH OVERVIEW

 They can be about people  Or, about places  Objects can be things Chapter Ten - Informative Speaking SPEECHES ABOUT OBJECTS

 Are arranged chronologically  Can be a “how to” speech  Ex: Build a house  Ex: Plan a wedding  Ex: Produce a video Chapter Ten - Informative Speaking SPEECHES ABOUT PROCESSES

 Combine aspects of speeches about objects and processes  Can cover time periods  Different organizational patterns can be used Chapter Ten - Informative Speaking SPEECHES ABOUT EVENTS

 Should not try to persuade the audience  Are about abstract things  Can be about belief systems  Or about values  And, about attitudes  Theoretical explanations can be a topic Chapter Ten - Informative Speaking SPEECHES ABOUT CONCEPTS

 Time must be spent to adequately detail and make the object relevant  Ensure that the audience understands the language  Pleasing visual aids should always be considered Chapter Ten - Informative Speaking STRATEGIES FOR OBJECT SPEECHES

 Probably use a chronological/sequential pattern  What is the processes' practical use?  One thing builds and leads to another step in the process Chapter Ten - Informative Speaking STRATEGIES FOR PROCESSES

 Major aspects of context are necessary  The speaker should accurately present what happened  Do not promote a particular point of view  Use active voice Chapter Ten - Informative Speaking STRATEGIES FOR EVENTS

 Difficult due to their abstract nature  Connect topic to audience  Examples make abstract concrete  Arranged in topical fashion Chapter Ten - Informative Speaking STRATEGIES FOR CONCEPTS

 Business meetings  Employers and shareholders  Board meetings  Planning sessions  Conventions Chapter Ten - Informative Speaking SITUATIONS FOR INFORMATIVE SPEAKING

 Education  Professors in the classroom  Students making reports/presentations Chapter Ten - Informative Speaking SITUATIONS CONT.

 Orientation programs  Are about giving information on doing something  Give step-by-step instruction  Can be about training Chapter Ten - Informative Speaking SITUATIONS CONT.

 There is no such thing as a strictly informative speech Chapter Ten - Informative Speaking FINALLY…