Informative Speech

What will you learn today? What is an ‘Informative speech’ How to giving an effective ‘Informative Speech’

What is an ‘Informative Speech’ The purpose of the informative speech is to provide interesting, useful, and unique information to your audience.

Your Speech The speech must be 3-5 minutes long. The Informative Speech consists of these major parts: Topic Selection & Approval Brainstorm Outline Paragraph Form Typed Copy Speech Delivery   The speech must be 3-5 minutes long. You must have significant visuals to compliment your speech. (not just things from around the classroom) You may use note cards only during presentations but you may not read from them.

Introduction The introduction sets the tone of the entire speech There are five parts in this introduction Attention Getter Purpose Statement Credibility Statement Preview Transition to the Body

Body Three Main Points

Conclusion Signal closing Review main points Questions Transition Memorable statement or call to action Thank audience for listening

Step 1 Picking Your Topic Think about your favorite products, events, procedures, concepts, and special skills in your personal life. Pick something you know a lot about and that will be easy to research. Research aspect of your topic. Try to find an creative angle of approach.

Picking Your Topic cont. Find out what your listeners are interested in. Determine the interests and needs of your audience and write them down. For example, look for information that is new to your audience. To help you research: look for amazing facts, stories, statistics, survey results, personal experiences, quotations, and comparisons or contrasts.

Step 2 Brainstorming and Research This is the most important step! Write your thoughts out Research new ideas Don't just rely on the web, use other sources

Take a few minutes to brainstorm On a sheet of paper write down some speech topics. Make sure you are interested in these topics.

Now talk it out with someone! Is this something your audience would be interested in? Do they have any ideas to make your topic better?

Use the basic speech outline template. Step 3 Your outline... Use the basic speech outline template. Turn the outline into a paragraph form Create note cards These are NOT to read from; they are only a guide they are not a script .

Step 4 Practicing your speech *Practice Practice Practice* Be prepared Imagine yourself succeeding. Picture yourself giving a great speech. This will help you develop a positive mind set before you give the speech.

Step 5 Finally.... Giving your speech Check technology before Tech is due the morning of your speech Be sure you get a good nights rest Make eye contact with EVERYONE Don't fidget No likes or uummms Don't say negative things Take your time End with a thank you not “The END”

Visual aids There are many types of visuals to choose from: graphs, charts, pictures, models, diagrams, PowerPoint Develop and Effectively use a Visual Aid to assist you. Can not be your Attention Getter

Ten Tips for the use of visual aids: 1. Prepare visual aids in advance. 2. Use Dark ink, Broad tip pens, Large lettering.  3. Display where ALL can see.  4. Don't pass visuals among audience during speech  5. Explain visual aids clearly   6. Make sure the visual aids are large enough. 7. Avoid distracting colors or pastel colors. 8. Keep them simple and clear Not cluttered. 9. Talk to the audience, not to the visual aid. 10. Practice several times aloud with your visual aid.

****CHECK YOUR TECHNOLOGY**** And MOST Important….. ****CHECK YOUR TECHNOLOGY**** Remember you must have a visual aid so if your technology doesn't working you need to have a plan B.

Reminders! NO SHORTS or sweats Must be 3-5 minutes long NO gum or candy Must have a visual aid A typed copy of your speech is due on presentation day.

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