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

SPEAKINGTO

INFORM

IDENTIFY THE ORGANIZATION

PATTERN(A) topical,(B) Chronological(C) Spatial, or(D)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.

IDENTIFY THE ORGANIZATION

PATTERN(A) topical,(B) Chronological(C) Spatial, or(D)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.

IDENTIFY THE ORGANIZATION

PATTERN(A) topical,(B) Chronological(C) Spatial, or(D)Causal

____ 3. “How to Remove Stains”A. Identify the stain.B. Pre-treat to loosen the stain.C. Match the solvent to the stain.

IDENTIFY THE ORGANIZATION

PATTERN(A) topical,(B) Chronological(C) Spatial, or(D)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.

IDENTIFY THE ORGANIZATION

PATTERN(A) topical,(B) Chronological(C) Spatial, or(D)Causal

____ 5. “Registration Advise”A. Always preregister.B. Select classes that will lead toward a degree.C. Select teachers for ability, not personality.

IDENTIFY THE ORGANIZATION

PATTERN(A) topical,(B) Chronological(C) Spatial, or(D)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.

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.

SPEECHES TO INFORM

• Aimed at educating listeners

• Convey information to others

• Speakers “teach;” they:

1. define2. illustrate3. clarify4. elaborate.

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.

TYPES OF INFORMATIVE SPEECHES

Speeches are about:1. Objects or Places

2. Procedures

3. People

4. Events

5. Ideas or Concepts.

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.

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.

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.

TYPES OF INFORMATIVE SPEECHES

Events

• One you experienced or read about

• Goal: to describe in concrete terms

• Could be chronological or cause-effect.

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.

STRATEGIES TO ENHANCEAUDIENCE UNDERSTANDING

• Speak with clarity.

• Appeal to adult

learning.

• Clarify complex

processes.

• Use effective visual

reinforcement.

SPEAK WITH CLARITY

1. Preview ideas in introduction.

2. Show how ideas relate to each other.

3. Frequently summarize key ideas.

4. Provide visual outline to help audience.

5. Provide handouts with room for notes.

6. Stay on message.

7. Don’t present too much information too quickly.

STRATEGIES TO ENHANCEAUDIENCE UNDERSTANDING

Appeal to adult learning• Pedagogy: teaching children.

• Andragogy: teaching adults.

• Information is of immediate use.

• Actively involve listeners.

• Show how informationapplies to listeners’ lives.

• Information should solve problems.

Use effective visual reinforcement

• Pictures.

• Graphs.

• Posters.

• DVDs, CDs.

• Models.

Establish a motive forthe audience to listen

• Explain how topic is

relevant for them.

• Pose rhetorical questions.

• Use words to

engage listeners

(“you,” “your”).

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.

PRESENT INFORMATION THAT RELATES TO YOUR

LISTENERS

• Discuss how audience’s community can be affected

• Show how topic relates to them presently or potentially.

BUILD IN REDUNDANCY

• Statements in introduction.

• Statements in conclusion.

• Internal summaries.

• Numeric signposts.

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.

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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!