1. 1 Matakuliah: G1062/Public Speaking Tahun: September 2006 Speaking to Inform Categories of Speeches Guidelines for Informative Speaking Pertemuan 10

2. 2 A speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding Informative Speech

3. 3 Categories of Speech 1.Speeches about Objects 2.Speeches about Processes 3.Speeches about Events 4.Speeches about Concepts

4. 4 Speeches about Objects Places Structures Animals People

5. 5 Speeches about Processes How something is made How something is done How something works

6. 6 Speeches about Events Its origins Causes Effects Implications Major features

7. 7 Speeches about Concepts Beliefs Theories Ideas Principles

8. 8 Guidelines for Informative Speaking 1.Don’t overestimate what the audience knows 2.Relate the subject directly to the audience 3.Don’t be too technical 4.Avoid abstractions 5.Personalize your ideas