INFORMATIVE
SPEECH
LAURENO, LIZA MARIE B.
ENCARNACION, JASPER MARIE V.
G11-EPICURUS
DEFINITION
Informative speeches are speeches that
are designed to teach the audience
about a specific topic.
is designed with the same structure as
most other speech types.
use relevant examples, they employ
smooth transitions, and they are
delivered in a conversational tone.
Goals of informative speech
peak the interest of your
audience
present information in a way
that can be understood
help the audience remember
what you have said
FEATURES
Clarity
Organization
Choose words carefully.
Don't try to cover too many points
Clarify the relationship between you main points by observing the principles of
coordination.
Use words like "First," "Second," "Furthermore," etc.
Keep speech moving forward according to a well developed plan.
Use precise vocabulary without being too technical for the audience.
Simplify whenever possible.
Use reiteration, but avoid repeating with exactly the same words.
Association of new ideas with more familiar ones.
Example: comparing pupil of eye with aperture of camera lens.
Coherence
Find a pattern than fits your subtopics: spatial, chronological, etc.
Use motivational appeals, interesting intros, etc., to keep audience interested.
How to develop an informative speech?
Decide topic list, narrow down ideas,
choose one.
Research topic initial research, know the
subject.
Write speech consider audience, outline
the speech, expand outline, write an
introduction, conclusion.
Practice speeches in front of mirror, while
using props.
Delivery of an informative speech
Speak confidently.
Emphasize important points
Speak slowly and don't mumble.
Don't end each sentence with a rising inflection
Don't let your voice trail off at the end of each
sentence.
Try your best to be conversational and not reliant
on your notes.
Minimize distracting behavior and instead strive to
be natural.
Evaluation of informative speech
Time: 5-7 Minutes
Arrangement: 3-5 Main Points
Effectively and creatively gained the audiences attention?
Clear statement of subject and topic?
Clear Preview of main points?
Established Ethos & related topic to audience?
Effective Signal?
Relevant Summary?
Smooth transitions?
Well organized and easy to follow?
Discrete and complete main points?
Evaluation of informative speech
Invention: All significant arguments from
both sides
Effectively supported claims with evidence [oral cites]?
Effective visual aid?
Were all essential perspectives covered?
Does the audience understand the nature and key elements of the
topic?
Was the topic sufficiently researched?
Memory & Delivery: Credible enough
Eye contact? Gestures & posture?
Free enough from reading? Was the speech sufficiently
Voice projection/inflection/rate? practiced?
Disfluencies & nervous habits?
Critique an informative speech
Knowing the speakers Humor
objective Visual Aids
The Audience and Use of Stage Area
Context for the Speech Gestures and Eye
Speech Content and Contact
Structure Language
The Speech Opening Vocal Variety
Body
Conclusion
Skills and Techniques
Connection to the
Audience
Organizing and
Delivering
Informative Speech
Types of informative speech
Types Descriptions Examples Purpose
1. Speech about This focuses on Yourself To inform the
objects or people tangible items like audience about
gadgets, products, your background,
interests, and
structures, or
ambitions
people. Visual aids To inform the
may be Sherlock audience about
necessary. Holmes this fictional
characters
profile, including
his traits and
abilities.
Types Descriptions Examples Purpose
2. Speech about This focuses on a Short Story To inform the
Processes process or Writing audience about
sequence of events. how a publishable
Visual aids short story is
are necessary. written
To inform the
Photography audience how to
take good pictures
To inform the
audience about
3. Speech about This focuses on an Accident the details
events event that surrounding a car
happened, is accident
happening, or To inform the
might happen in audience about
the future. cosplay shows and
Cosplay show the preparations
made by
cosplayers and
organizers
Types Desriptions Examples Purpose
4. Speech about This focuses on Feminism To inform the
concepts beliefs, knowledge, audience about
theories, principles a feminists
or perspective on
ideas. the patriarchal
state of the
country
Bermuda To inform the
Triangle audience about
the mystery of
the Bermuda
Triangle
ORGANIZATIONAL PATTERN
A. Chronological Pattern - This can be used if you want to present
the history, evolution, or development of your topic in a sequential
order, from past to present or beginning to end.
Example of an
outline following
a chronological
pattern.
Sample Speech Outline:
Chronological Informative Speech Outline
B. Spatial Pattern
- this pattern is used when you want to talk
about the physical structure of an object or the
way things fit together in a certain space
(Glendale Community College; University of
Washington Tacoma). Topics that deal with
geography fit this pattern.
Example of a speech outline following a spatial
pattern.
C. Topical/Categorical Pattern - This can be used if you
want to inform your audience about the main features,
descriptions, or categories of your topic.
Example of an
outline following
a topical/categorical
pattern.
D. Cause-Effect Pattern - This can be used if you want to
show the causal relationship of events or phenomena. Your
outline may follow different patterns of organization depending
on the relationship between the causes and effects of the event.
E. Comparison-Contrast - This can be used if you want to compare
objects, events, or concepts underscoring their similarities and
differences. Your outline may follow either a block or point-by-point
format.
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