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Speeches to Inform

Speeches to Inform. “ Obviously, a man ’ s judgment cannot be better than the information on which he has based it. ” – Arthur Hays Sultzberger, publisher New York Times. Purpose of Informative Speeches. To inform or teach Must be unbiased

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Speeches to Inform

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  1. Speeches to Inform “Obviously, a man’s judgment cannot be better than the information on which he has based it.” – Arthur Hays Sultzberger, publisher New York Times

  2. Purpose of Informative Speeches • To inform or teach • Must be unbiased • Biased is to take one side of a topic or argument • Simply give audience information • Usually followed by Question and answer period • 5 Types

  3. Types of Informative Speeches • Public Lecture • Status Report • Briefing • Fireside Chat • Chalk Talk

  4. Types of Informative Speeches • Public Lecture • Special interest or expertise, invited to speak • Conventions, Organizations • Status Report • Update on project • Business and social groups

  5. Types of Informative Speeches • Briefing • Changes in policy or procedure • Coaches, editors, politicians • Fireside Chats • Addressing concerns • FDR, can be used by heads of organizations to discuss policies and goals • Chalk Talk • Use visual aids to give directions • Coaches, directors with blocking, drivers’ ed

  6. The Six Cs of Informative Speaking 1 • Be Clear • Will everyone understand? • Be Concise • Will I waste anyone’s time? • Be Complete • Have I defined the major points (advance organizers)? • Be Correct • Have I checked facts? • Be Concrete • Do I have examples? • Connect • Will my audience relate? 2 3 4 5 6

  7. Finding a Subject • Personal Experience • You are an expert on something • Observations • Read, attend a meeting, interview • Surveys • Find out what people want to know • Then narrow

  8. How to Narrow • Time - period • Space - geography • Extent covered • Divide - single elements

  9. How to Narrow a Thesis • Thesis is the goal of a speech or the thought on which the speech is based • Examples: • Teenagers and Fads • Slang used often comes from movies. • Healthy lifestyles • Eating five servings of fruits and vegetables reduces chances of getting cancer. • Famous Musicians • Beethoven’s hearing loss may have helped him compose.

  10. Supporting the Thesis • Use Facts • Statistics • Evidence • Also use • Anecdotes • Quotations • Definitions • Descriptions

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