1. Informative speech
What, parts, how

2. Informative speech: What?
An informative speech communicates knowledge and understanding about a process, an event, a person or place, an object, or a concept.
What?
Process
Event
object
person
Place

3. Informative speech: why?
Give information
Reasons
Causes
Effects
Similarities
Differences
Benefits/advantages
Risks/disadvantages
Process/steps/procedure
Lists (examples, symptoms, tips, elements, parts)
Give descriptions
Shapes
Sizes
Measurements
Functions
Types/groups/categories
Characteristics
Personality traits
Objects (animals, places, fruits, books, movies, songs), events, people, procedures, concepts

4. INFORMATIVE SPEECH: PARTS
INTRODUCTION
PART 1
Grab attention
Outline key topics/main ideas
BODY/CONTENTS
PART 2
Main idea 1 + explanation
Main idea 2 + explanation
Main idea 3 + explanation
CLOSING
PART 3
Conclude or summarize key points
Final message

5. INFORMATIVE SPEECH: EXAMPLES
EXAMPLE: GETTING ENOUGH SLEEP
OPENING:
Do you want to have good health? Do you want to have smart brain? Do you want to have successful life? Then, get enough sleep.
Today, I’m going to tell you about three benefits of getting enough sleep.
BODY:
Benefit 1
Benefit 2
Benefit 3
CLOSING
When we get enough sleep, we can enjoy Benefit 1, 2, and 3
So, respect your body, get enough sleep and enjoy the benefits of a good health.

6. Topic Main Ideas Supporting Details how Presentation aids Practice
Opening
Topic
Main Ideas
Supporting Details
Presentation aids
Closing
Practice