1. Chapter 15 Recap/Lecture

2.  To inform; not to advocate  Goal is to provide understanding and knowledge

3.  Speeches about objects  Speeches about processes  Speeches about concepts

4.  Don’t overestimate or assume  Don’t be too technical  Be concrete (e.g. language, comparisons, contrasts)  Make the topic interesting  Relate the topic to your audience  Personalize the speech

5.  Informative speeches  Monday, July 1 st  New focuses: Organization and delivery  More prep time in-class and out-of-class  4 to 6 minutes  Materials: Keyword outline, visual aid (overhead projector or poster), note cards, and critique sheets  Research required: at least 2 sources (with citations)  Still considering past concepts  Central idea: More creative construction of thesis statement  Will work to separate our main points from our thesis statement/central idea

6.  Topic: Reality television docusoaps  Specific Purpose: To inform the audience about the power of reality television docusoaps  Central idea: Reality television docusoaps are a popular subgenre of reality television that can have a powerful impact on its viewers  Preview of Main Points: To help you learn more about this topic, I’ll give you a detailed definition of the term “docusoap”  Afterwards, I’ll explain its appeal to audience members and the potential effect these shows may have.

7.  Must be approved  Must inform and NOT persuade  Speech about a concept, process, or object  Goal is to find a topic that you will also be able to use for your persuasive speech  To build on research  To practice avoiding bias in informative speech  Helps improve skill of informative vs. persuasive speaking

8.  Informative speech topic: Providing understanding about reality television docusoaps  Persuasive speech topic: Persuading my audience not to watch reality television docusoaps because of its detrimental effects

9.  Topic form and audience analysis  Next week  Research and Supporting Materials  Evaluating Research  Starting Impromptu Speeches  Laptops????