2. Informational Speech

3. An informational speech does what it says - it informs.  In an informational speech you'll either be explaining something to people or helping people to understand something.  You have to remember that the whole purpose of your informational speech is to teach the audience something that they don't already know.

4. Tips for Informational Speech  When you're explaining to an audience you need to make extra use of the pause and make sure the pace isn't too quick.  The audience needs time to take in what you've said.

5. Tips (continued)  If you speak too quickly your audience will be trying to understand one sentence while you're speaking the next sentence!  Don't be frightened of silence - it shows you are confident about your topic.

6. Speech Format 1. Introduction 2. Body 3. Conclusion

7. Introduction The introduction sets the tone of the entire speech. The introduction should be brief and to-the-point as it accomplishes these several important tasks. A good introduction will contain an attention getter: a statement designed to get your audience’s attention for the next few minutes

8. Attention Getters There are four main types of attention getters: 1. Story: Touching stories or stories that make audience members feel involved with the topic serve as good attention-getters. You should tell a story with feeling and deliver it directly to the audience instead of reading it off your note cards. Ex. The crowd was wild. The music was booming. The sun was shining. The cash registers were ringing.

9. Attention Getters (cont.) 2. Rhetorical Questions: Rhetorical questions are questions designed to arouse curiosity without requiring an answer. Either the answer will be obvious, or if it isn't apparent, the question will arouse curiosity until the presentation provides the answer. ex. An example of a rhetorical question to gain the audiences attention for a speech about fly-fishing is, "Have you ever stood in a freezing river at 5 o'clock in the morning by choice?"

10. Attention Getters (cont.) 3. Quotations: A quotation from a famous person or from an expert on your topic can gain the attention of the audience. 4. Statistic: Another possibility to consider is the use of a factual statistic intended to grab your listener's attention. As you research the topic you've picked, keep your eyes open for statistics that will have impact.

11. Body The body contains the bulk of information in your speech and needs to be clearly organized. Without clear organization, the audience will probably forget your information, main points, perhaps even your thesis. Some simple strategies will help you create a clear, memorable speech. Choose 3-5 Main points to focus on

12. Conclusion While the conclusion should be brief, it has a few specific tasks to accomplish: 1. Restate your topic 2. Review the Main Points 3. Close Effectively 4. Answer any questions

13. Outline Format I. IntroductionIII. Conclusion A. State your topic A. Restate your topic B. Attention Getter B. Review the main points II. Body A. Main Point #1 1. Detail # 1 2. Detail # 2 B. Main Point #2 1. Detail #1 2. Detail #2 C. Main Point #3 1. Detail #1 2. Detail #2 D. Main Point #4 1. Detail #1 2. Detail #2

14. Notecards You may use notecards with keywords and/or phrases Your notecards should be a smaller version of your outline

15. Finding Information Internet Newspapers Books Library

16. Sample Topics 1. Discover Disneyworld in two days 2. Understanding Shakespeare 3. The importance of good nutrition 4. The life of Marilyn Monroe 5. Organizing a child’s birthday party 6. Vacationing in..........(your favorite place) 7. The films of Alfred Hitchcock 8. Olympic Gold Medalists 9. The importance of stretching before exercising 10. Why we celebrate Christmas 11. An explanation of the star signs 12. All about strawberries. 13. Why we shouldn't get sun burned. 14. Why children like Christmas 15. Why I like listening to Beyonce (or any other singer) 16. The importance of a healthy diet 17. All about Harry Potter 18. Why it's important to brush our teeth. 19. Why girls like pink 20. The life of an influential person in history.

17. Sample Topics 21. Record holders for strange, quirky records. 22. Authors and their biographies. 23. True heroes and their stories 24. Famous scandals, such as Watergate 25. Wars and their consequences 26. A famous landmark and its history 27. A historical timeline of the Internet or other significant technology 28. Great places to see 29. The wonders of the world 30. Inventions 31. How a technology works, ex. PDAs, cell phones, Internet 32. The difference between HDTV and SDTV 33. How popular toys work 34. Ethnic foods 35. Urban legends and their realities 36. Global warming 37. Any type of animal 38. The solar system 39. Political topics 40. Sports topics

18. Sample Topics 41. The military 42. Video games 43. The difference between Xbox, Nintendo, and Playstation 44. The latest trends with the Internet 45. The biography of a famous actor 46. How movies are made 47. Believe it or not, interesting facts 48. World records 49. Myths and little known facts uncovered 50. Remarkable events that happened to someone

19. Visual Aids You are required to have at least one visual aid during this speech. Choose from: Objects Models Photographs Drawings Graphs/Charts Video Clips Transparencies Power point presentation

20. Time: 2 Minutes Practice, practice, practice! Time is very important at this stage You have a 10 second window