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Informative Speaking An Introduction
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The Goals of Informative Speaking
Meeting the audience’s informational needs Gauge what they know Decide on an appropriate approach Make it relevant to them
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The Goals of Informative Speaking
Informative vs. Persuading – The trouble with objectivity Speaking appropriately and ethically Relevant and reliable Honest and truthful Avoid plagiarism
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Topics for Informative Presentations
People Places Objects and phenomena Events Processes Concepts Issues Plans and policies
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Approaches to Conveying Information
Description Paint mental pictures for listeners Demonstration “How to” topics Combine physical demonstration with explanatory narration
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Approaches to Conveying Information
Definition (provide answers to “what” questions) Operational definition Definition by negation Definition by example Definition by synonym Definition by etymology
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Approaches to Conveying Information
Explanation (answer “why?” or “what does that mean?” questions) Clarifying concepts Big picture Challenging intuition
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Example
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Example
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Guidelines for Informative Speeches
Make it easy Clear organization and structure Emphasize important points Don’t overwhelm the audience Build on prior knowledge Define your terms Use appropriate supporting material Use appropriate presentation aids
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