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Types of Informative Speeches . How to save people from; How to buy a used car; how to write an effective job resume; how perfume is made… Cosmetic surgery; television viewing; Halloween; jobs interviews… Principles of psychology; Islam; Extinction of dinosaurs….
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Types of Informative Speeches How to save people from; How to buy a used car; how to write an effective job resume; how perfume is made… Cosmetic surgery; television viewing; Halloween; jobs interviews… Principles of psychology; Islam; Extinction of dinosaurs… • Objects include places, buildings, animals, people... Speeches about objects Speeches about processes Speeches about events Speeches about concepts
A single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in his or her speech. Specific Purpose Statement
Express as a full sentence Eg: To inform my audience the three uses of laser in the medical field. • Do not express as a question Eg: Is US intervention in the Middle East necessary? • Avoid figurative language Eg: To persuade my audience that Yoga is an extremely cool way to improve your health. • Do not be vague or overly general Eg: To inform my audience about smoking. • Limit it to one distinct idea Eg: To convince my audience to become literacy tutors and to donate their time to GreenPeace. Guidelines for the Specific Purpose
To inform my audience about the three major rituals in a Malay wedding. • To inform my audience how to make Italian cappuchino. • To inform my audience the major reasons for the landslide occurrence at Bukit Antarabangsa. • To inform my audience what to look for when buying a digital camera/handphone. Examples…informative
A one-sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the major ideas of a speech. Usually found in the introduction of your sentence. Central Idea/Thesis Statement
Topic: Witchcraft Practised in the Malay Society General purpose: To inform Specific purpose: To inform my audience the three major kinds of witchcraft practised today in the Malay society. Central idea: The three major kinds of witchcraft practisedtoday in the Malay society are black magic (n), sorcery (n) and satanism (n). Example …
Topic: Social Ills General purpose: To inform Specific purpose: To inform my audience the three major social ills facing the Malaysian society today. Central idea: The three major social ills facing the Malaysia society today are domestic violence, close proximity and sexual abuse. Example …
Topic: Chinese New Year General purpose: To inform Specific purpose: To inform my audience the three important traditions practised during the Chinese New Year. Central idea: The three important traditions practised during the Chinese New Year are the reunion dinner, angpau giving and lion dance performance . Example …
Topic: The Heimlih Maneuver General purpose: To inform Specific purpose: To inform my audience how to perform the Heimlich Maneuver. Central idea: The effectiveness of the Heimlich Maneuver depends on two factors – knowing the symptoms of a choking victim and knowing how to perform the maneuver to save the victim. Example …
Topic “ The Truth About Caffeine.” • General purpose: To inform • Specific purpose: I would like to inform the audience about some of the facts about caffeine and its effects on the human body. • Central idea: I am going to talk about the beneficial effects of caffeine, negative effects of caffeine and levels of safe caffeine consumption. Example …