1. INFORMATION SPEECH
The “factual” speech!

2. What is an Information Speech?
You will deliver a speech with the goal of informing an audience on a particular topic that would be of interest to your audience. DO NOT persuade us about someone or advocate a course of action. Instead you are teaching us about something interesting.
General Purpose: To Inform
Specific Purpose: Determine the specific purpose of your speech topics. State it in one simple sentence. For example: I want to inform my audience about….

3. Assignment TIME LIMIT: 5-7 minutes
OUTLINE: Due one week prior to due date
NOTECARDS: Turn in the day of the speech.
SOURCE CARDS: 5 sources, turn in day of speech
VISUAL AIDS: 1 visual aid to supplement speech
DRESS: Professional Dress!

4. Information Topics
Unless the topic is assigned, let your interests be your guide!
What engages you?
What are your areas of expertise?
What are your hobbies?
What special skills do you have?
What would your audience want to know?
DO NOT TRY TO PERSUADE YOUR AUDIENCE ABOUT ANYTHING!!!
PRESENT ONLY THE FACTS!!!
KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE…
Who are they - demographics?
What are their interests?
What do they like?
What are their needs?

5. Information Topics DON’T FORGET…
to pick a topic you know, understand or have a background about.
That will fit into the time limit (not too short or too long)
That will keep your audience’s attention!
That is NOT a pro/con topic that may present “sides” of an issue.

6. Information Topics Famous advertising campaigns Deep sea fish
A particular period of architecture
Sports card collecting
The history of the Bible
Historical events that occurred on your speech day
Famous diplomats
All about your favorite vacation spot
Disneyland
Professional baseball stadiums
Local folklore
Roadside attractions
UFO's
Real life vampires
Evolution of video games
Raising pet snakes
Foreign TV shows
Civil War generals

7. Information Topics Crazy laws How to survive a job interview
How to improve your health
Electric cars
Life in the future
Origins of superstitions
Lesser known Presidents
Computer viruses
Internet dating
Dyslexia
Impact of media on society
Branches of the military
The United Nations
How to survive a job interview
Types of tropical fish
Dog shows
All about a favorite radio show
Comparison of different religions
The latest discoveries in astronomy
Competitive horseback riding
Cruise vacations

8. Information Topics Conspiracy theories Global warming Word origins
Strategies for healthy eating
Famous golf courses
Gold rushes outside of California
Submarines
TV sitcoms
Land fills
Bee keeping
Firefighting
The sport of "curling"
Word origins
Ghosts
How the Earth was formed
Overcoming conflict
The longest books ever written
Fastest growing careers
Origins of clichés
Famous comedy duos
The insurance industry
ID theft
Evolution of voting laws

9. Information Topics The worst trades in sports history
How galaxies are formed
Native American tribes from your area
Exotic breeds of cats
How cellular phones work
Computers through the decades
Spring Break destinations
The rising cost of education
Unique websites
Famous robberies
Wedding traditions of other cultures
Robots now and in the future
Spies
National Parks
Young billionaires
Former child stars
Obesity epidemic
Types of common plants

10. Information Topics Useful websites The Great Depression Famous riots
The Seven Wonders of the World
Model railroading
The intelligence of dolphins
Interesting world records
Choosing a digital camera
Reality TV shows
Choosing the right tires for your car
The most dangerous jobs
The British Royal Family
Banned books
Funny inventions
Stupid criminals
Child geniuses
Charitable organizations
Origin of holidays
Interior decorating
Lie detecting
Natural disasters
Breeds of dogs
Dream interpretation
Advances in education

11. Information Topics Learning styles Organized crime Street gangs
professional sports teams with the best/worst records
The Lottery
The Industrial Revolution
Medicines from nature
Memory loss
Mental illnesses
How the brain works
Airplane stunts
The story of how your school was founded
The history of your hometown
The history of your favorite musical group
America's fastest growing cities
World War II heroes
The Miss America Pageant
Interesting cultures
Exotic pets
Near death experiences
How nuclear power woks
The biography of your favorite actor
The history of comic books