Speaking to Inform

Types of Speeches Definition Definition Description Description Process or Demonstration Process or Demonstration

Tips to INFORM Remember your purpose is to Remember your purpose is to –Teach –Let your audience know more about… –Enlighten –Create a mental picture –Educate your audience on a process or history –Explain a concept or situation

More Tips Your interests Your interests Target audience Target audience Descriptiveness – vague, unfamiliar info, more interesting Descriptiveness – vague, unfamiliar info, more interesting Personal information (Self-Disclosure) Personal information (Self-Disclosure) Personality Personality Organization Organization

Starting the Process General purpose General purpose Specific purpose Specific purpose Central idea or Thesis Statement Central idea or Thesis Statement

Strategies for developing confidence Nervousness is normal Nervousness is normal Acquire speaking experience Acquire speaking experience Prepare, prepare, prepare Prepare, prepare, prepare Think positively Think positively Use the power of visualization Use the power of visualization Know that most nervousness is not visible Know that most nervousness is not visible Don’t expect perfection Don’t expect perfection