1. March 10 March 12 JoAnne Folts Jeff Benedicks Michael Delfs
Thomas Vielhaner
Erica Shove
Waleed Jared
Alex Gray
David Cooley
Jaqwan Robinson
Terance Williams
Zack Schon
Nicole DiNapoli
Alan Novy
Brooke Vanderwall
Brian Wing
Sara Deats
Rhea Race
Bryan Clifford
Santrese Jones
Evan Pace
Kevin Desrosiers

2. Speaking to Inform

3. Identify the Organization Pattern
topical,
Chronological
Spatial, or
Causal
____ 1. “Ways to Cut Your Taxes”
A. Invest in bank certificates of deposit.
B. Get a social security number for children over five.
C. Keep all receipts for unreimbursed business expense.
D. Keep all home-improvement receipts.

4. Identify the Organization Pattern
topical,
Chronological
Spatial, or
Causal
____ 2. “Amtrak May not Survive”
A. Amtrak has been hampered by many accidents.
B. Amtrak routes to many major cities have been eliminated.
C. Amtrak fares are often higher than airline fares.
D. Amtrak trains are aging and offer few amenities.

5. Identify the Organization Pattern
topical,
Chronological
Spatial, or
Causal
____ 3. “How to Remove Stains”
A. Identify the stain.
B. Pre-treat to loosen the stain.
C. Match the solvent to the stain.

6. Identify the Organization Pattern
topical,
Chronological
Spatial, or
Causal
____ 4. “Who’s Involved in Building the US Space Station?”
A. The Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.
B. The Lewis Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio.
C. The Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
D. The Johnson Space Flight Center in Houston, Texas.

7. Identify the Organization Pattern
topical,
Chronological
Spatial, or
Causal
____ 5. “Registration Advise”
A. Always preregister.
B. Select classes that will lead toward a degree.
C. Select teachers for ability, not personality.

8. Identify the Organization Pattern
topical,
Chronological
Spatial, or
Causal
____ 6. “The Role of the Cherokee Nation in the Civil War”
A. Events preceding the war.
B. The war years.
C. The aftermath of the war.

9. SPEECH OUTLINE CHECKLIST
My topic is worthwhile and important to my audience
My topic is appropriate for the assignment
My specific purpose is clearly stated and narrows my topic.

10. Speeches to Inform define illustrate clarify elaborate.
Aimed at educating listeners
Convey information to others
Speakers “teach;” they:
define
illustrate
clarify
elaborate.

11. Goals of Informative Speaking
To enhance understanding: convey ideas that can easily be interpreted and understood
To maintain interest: keep listeners engaged and intrigued
To be remembered: have listeners recall information long after the speech has ended.

12. Types of Informative Speeches
Speeches are about:
Objects or Places
Procedures
People
Events
Ideas or Concepts.

13. Types of Informative Speeches
Objects or Places
Anything tangible, what
you could see or touch.
Could be arranged topically,
spatially, or chronologically.
Level of detail determined
by speech time length.

14. Types of Informative Speeches
Procedures
How something works
Process leading to a certain outcome
Goal is to have audience describe, understand or follow procedure
Typically chronological.

15. Types of Informative Speeches
People
Famous or not
Be selective in details of person’s life
Pick significant aspects to discuss
Could be topical or chronological.

16. Types of Informative Speeches
Events
One you experienced or read about
Goal: to describe in concrete terms
Could be chronological or cause-effect.

17. Types of Informative Speeches
Ideas or Concepts
Discussion of abstract or complex ideas or theories and an attempt to make them concrete and understandable.
More abstract than others.
Can address principles,
concepts or theories.
Can be topically arranged.

18. Strategies to Enhance Audience Understanding
Speak with clarity.
Appeal to adult
learning.
Clarify complex
processes.
Use effective visual
reinforcement.

19. Speak with clarity Preview ideas in introduction.
Show how ideas relate to each other.
Frequently summarize key ideas.
Provide visual outline to help audience.
Provide handouts with room for notes.
Stay on message.
Don’t present too much information too quickly.

20. Strategies to Enhance Audience Understanding
Appeal to adult learning
Pedagogy: teaching children.
Andragogy: teaching adults.
Information is of immediate use.
Actively involve listeners.
Show how information
applies to listeners’ lives.
Information should solve problems.

21. Use effective visual reinforcement
Pictures.
Graphs.
Posters.
DVDs, CDs.
Models.

22. Establish a motive for the audience to listen Explain how topic is
relevant for them.
Pose rhetorical questions.
Use words to
engage listeners
(“you,” “your”).

23. Tell a story Creates identification with listeners
Can include conflict
Can include action-packed details
Can keep people on the edge of their seats
Can incorporate
humor.

24. Present information that relates to your listeners
Discuss how audience’s community can be affected
Show how topic relates to them presently or potentially.

25. Build in redundancy Statements in introduction.
Statements in conclusion.
Internal summaries.
Numeric signposts.

26. PACE YOUR INFORMATION FLOW
Too much too soon is bad
Distribute support evenly
Slow down
Less is more: fewer main
points with more development is better. *

27. Informative Speeches –
Include your audience.
Don’t use jargon or technical terms. Or, explain! ! !
Make sure you choose a topic that is narrow or big enough that you can actually complete it in 3-5 minutes.
Make sure it is a speech –
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Transitions
Supporting Evidence
Practice, practice, practice!