© 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill Chapter 15 Speaking to Inform
15-2 Informative Speaking Convey fresh information Make material interesting Help listeners remember important points
15-3 Types of Informative Speeches
15-4 Definition Speech
15-5 Definition Speech Sample purpose statements To define for my listeners the spoils system in American politics To define for my audience the meaning of the term ecotourism
15-6 Description Speech
15-7 Description Speech Sample purpose statements To describe to my audience the highlights of the life of civil rights leader Rosa Parks To describe to my listeners the inside of a beehive
15-8 Process Speech
15-9 Process Speech First type
15-10 Process Speech Sample purpose statement To teach my listeners how to remove a stain from clothing
15-11 Process Speech Second type
15-12 Process Speech Sample purpose statement To explain to my listeners how surgeons perform bloodless operations with laser beams
15-13 Process Speech Guidelines Use visual aids Involve the audience in physical activity whenever possible
15-14 Process Speech Guidelines Proceed slowly Give warning of difficult steps
15-15 Explanation Speech
15-16 Explanation Speech Sample purpose statement To explain to the audience why some people keep dangerous exotic pets
15-17 Guidelines for Informative Speeches
15-18 Guidelines Relate the speech to the listeners’ self- interest
15-19 Guidelines Make information interesting
15-20 Guidelines Avoid information overload
15-21 Guidelines Tailor information for each audience
15-22 Guidelines Use the familiar to explain the unfamiliar
15-23 Guidelines Help listeners remember key information
15-24 Tips for Your Career Tip 15.1 For Long Presentations, Plan a Variety of Activities