1. Expository Speech Speaking To Inform

2. Expository Speech “Speaking To Inform” Requirements: The “How To” speaking assignment focuses on the explanation of a process. Your specific purpose in communicating should fall into one of three areas.

3. Expository Speech “Speaking To Inform” Requirements: 1)Having your audience understand how to do something. (“how to rescue a drowning person”) 2)Having your audience understand how to make something. (“how to bake brownies”) 3)Having your audience understand how something works. (“how parachutes deploy”)

4. Expository Speech “Speaking To Inform” Guidelines: Each student must present a 3-5 minute speech in which he/she explains a process. One visual aid is required. A complete outline of the speech is due on the presentation day.

5. Expository Speech “Speaking To Inform” Grading:  Outline Must be in Ink/Typed and “Outline” form DO NOT write your speech word for word and read to us! – Introduction/Body/Conclusion = 20 pts.  Visual Aid – Two-D or Three-D = 10 pts.  Time Limit – 3-5 minutes = 10 pts.  Physical Traits – Voice/Eye Contact/Posture = 10 pts.

6. Preparing A Speech Choosing A Topic – Brainstorm! 1)Must be of interest to YOU. 2)Analyze your audience. 3)Become an expert.

7. Preparing A Speech Introduction – 5 things to remember in your introduction. 1)Attract your audience’s attention! 2)Build interest in the topic. 3)Preview the topic. 4)Apply your message to the audience. 5)Establish Ethos – Credibility.

8. Preparing A Speech Body – 3 important aspects of the body. 1)Maintain the audience’s attention. 2)Speak to the audience. 3)Smooth transitions

9. Preparing A Speech Conclusion – Simply? A brief summary of your main ideas. **Intro – “tell them what you are going to tell them” Body – “tell them” Conclusion – “tell them what you told them”

10. Preparing A Speech Visual Aids 1)Two-Dimensional 2)Three-Dimensional

11. Outlining A Speech I.Introduction A.Attention-getting device (90% of all drownings occur within 15 feet of safety/ How many of you are hungry when you get home from school?) B.Introduce the topic (Today I’m going to discuss the basics of rescuing a drowning person/ My special Brownie dessert is the answer to your prayers) C.State three sub-topics to be addressed (Reach, Throw, Row, Go -- If you can remember these four words you may save someone’s life/ All you need are brownies, vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce)

12. Outlining A Speech II.Body A.Subtopic #1 (Reach/ Brownies) 1)Attention-getting device (Most drownings occur within Reach of safety/ Fresh brownies are the best, avoid store-bought brownies) 2)Sub-topic explanation (First thing see if you can reach a victim by lying down on the deck or reaching out with an object/ Buy brownie mix and follow directions on the package) 3)Transition to sub-topic #2 (If you can’t Reach, you may decide to Throw/ While your brownies are cooling take out a bowl and some vanilla ice cream)

13. Outlining A Speech III.Body B.Subtopic #2 (Throw/ Vanilla Ice Cream) 1)Attention-getting device (Don’t panic, Stop, Look around for something to Throw/ Cut a generous piece of brownie and place it in your bowl) 2)Sub-topic explanation (“Lifesaver” or rope – something handy – past the victim and reel in/ Heap vanilla ice cream on top of the warm brownie) 3)Transition to sub-topic #3 (Too far to Throw? You should Row/ Sounds delicious? Not ready to eat yet)

14. Outlining A Speech IV.Body C.Subtopic #3 (Row/ Caramel Sauce) 1)Attention-getting device (Never put yourself in harm’s way – the last thing you want is a double drowning. Before you swim to a victim – Row/ No dessert is truly complete without the appropriate topping) 2)Sub-topic explanation (Raft, Boogie Board, Fun Noodle – then Reach/ Caramel sauce is the perfect compliment to the sweet cold ice cream and the warm gooey brownie) 3)Transition to conclusion

15. Outlining A Speech III.Conclusion – Brief summary of topic and sub-topics Note: Note: Be sure to use visual aids during the presentation at appropriate times. Don’t overuse visuals. But, make sure you use visual aids during the speech, not after you are finished speaking.