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Informative Speech
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Informative speaking offers you an opportunity to practice your researching, writing, organizing, and speaking skills.
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By taking the time to thoroughly research and understand your topic, you can be an effective "teacher".
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The purpose of the informative speech is to provide interesting, useful, and unique information to your audience.
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There are 4 major types of informative speeches: 1. Objects 2. Processes 3. Events 4. Concepts --Skip about 3 lines between each one--
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1. Objects Speeches about objects focus on things existing in the world. Objects include people, places, animals, things, or products. Some example topics for speeches about objects include: the Central Intelligence Agency, surgical lasers, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, or the human heart. To focus on these topics, you could give a speech about Franklin Delano Roosevelt and the efforts to conceal how he suffered from polio while he was in office.
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2. Processes Speeches about processes focus on patterns of action or how things work. One type of speech about processes, the demonstration speech, teaches people "how-to" perform a process. THIS IS NOT A HOW-TO SPEECH! A process speech about how milk is pasteurized would not teach the audience how to milk cows. Rather, this speech could help audience members understand the process of pasteurization.
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3. Events Speeches about events focus on things that have happened, or are happening. Examples of speeches about events include: the 1963 Civil Rights March on Washington, Valentine’s Day, the Battle of Gettysburg, the World Series, or the 2000 Presidential Election.
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4. Concepts Speeches about concepts focus on beliefs, ideas, and theories. When selecting a concept, remember you are presenting an informative speech, not a persuasive speech. Focus on providing unbiased information and refrain from making arguments. Some examples of topics for concept speeches include: democracy, the philosophy of non-violent protest, the Loch Ness Monster, or the Big Bang Theory.
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Today’s Assignment: Brainstorm possible topics ideas
2. Write down at least 10 possible topic choices 3. Circle your #1 choice as of now
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