Organizing and
Delivering
an
Informative
Speech
L/O/G/O
Objectives
Identify the features of an informative speech
Write topics appropriate for an informative speech
Deliver and develop an effective informative speech
Evaluate and critique an informative
speech
Apply learning and thinking skills, life
skills, and ICT literacy in organizing and
delivering an informative speech
Reflect on your learning on organizing and
delivering an informative speech
Types of Informative
Speech
There are 4 types of Informative
Speeches
which vary depending on the topic.
These are:
> Speech about object or people
> Speech about processes
> Speech about events
Specific
Types Descriptio Purpose
Exampl
ns s
es
• Speec • This • Yourself • To inform the
focuses audience about your
h on background,
interests, and
about tangible
• Sherlock ambitions
object items like
Holmes • To inform the
gadgets,
s or audience about this
products, fictional character’s
people structures profile, including
, or • New his traits and
people. IPhone abilities
Visual Model • to inform the
audience about the
Specific
Types Descriptio Purpose
Exampl
ns s
es • To inform the
• Manila
Cathedral audience about the
historical and
architectural features
• Speech • This focuses • First aid of the manila
about on a process Cathedral.
processes or sequence • To inform the
of events. audience about how
Visual aids • Short story first aid for an ankle
are sprain is
Writing
necessary. administered.
• To inform the
Specific
Types Descriptio Purpose
Exampl
ns s
es
• Photograph • To inform the
y audience how to take
good pictures.
• Web • To inform the
Designs audience about how
• Speech• This basic wed designs
are created.
about focuses on • Martial
events an event Law
• To inform the
that audience about the
happened, impacts of martial
is law on economy and
politics.
Specific
Types Descriptio Purpose
Exampl
ns s
es
• Accident • To inform the
audience about
the details
surrounding a car
• Speech • This focuses • Cosplay accident.
about in beliefs, show • To inform the
concep knowledge, audience about
theories, cosplay shows
ts and the
principle or
• Big Bang preparations
ideas.
Theory made by
cosplayers and
organzer.
Specific
Types Descriptio Purpose
Exampl
ns s
es
• Bermuda • To inform the
Triangle audience about
the mystery of
• Speech • This • Public- the Bermuda
about focuses in Private Triangle.
concepts beliefs, Partnership • To inform the
knowledge (PPP) audience about
, theories, the advantages or
• Feminism
principle disadvantages of
or ideas. PPP
• To inform the
audience about a
An informative speech can follow different
patterns of organization to arrange and frame
the details effectively.
A B
Spatial/Topical/
Chronological Categorical
Pattern nal Pattern
t io
iza
an r n
g e
Or Patt
c D
Cause-Effect Comparison
Pattern Contrast
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.
Chronological Pattern
E
1. Introduction
L
1.1 Attention getter
P
1.2 Thesis statement/ main Point
2. Body
M
2.1 Step A, Year A, First
A
2.2 Step B, Year B, Second
X
2.3 Step C, Year C, Third
2.4 Step D, Year D, Fourth and finally
E
3. Conclusion
3.1 Summary of the Points
3.2 Memorable Statement
Spatial/Topical/ Categorical Pattern
This can be used if you want to inform your audience
about the main features, descriptions, or categories of
your topic.
E
1. Introduction
L
1.1 Attention getter
P
1.2 Thesis statement/ main Point
2. Body
M
2.1 Step A, Description A, First Category
A
2.2 Step B, Description B, Second Category
X
2.3 Step C, Description C, Third Category
2.4 Step D, Description D, Fourth and Final Category
E
3. Conclusion
3.1 Summary of the Points
3.2 Memorable Statement
Cause-Effect Pattern
This can be used if you want to show the
casual relationship events or phenomena.
Your outline may follow different
patterns of organization depending on the
relationship between the cause and effect
of the event.
Single-Cause-Multiple Single-Effect-Multiple
Effects Cause
1. Introduction
1.1 Attention getter
1.2 Thesis statement/ main Point
P L E
1. Introduction
1.1 Attention getter
1.2 Thesis statement/ main Point
M
highlighting the cause of an event or highlighting the cause of an event or
phenomenon phenomenon
A
2. Body 2. Body
X
2.1 Effect A, 2.1 Cause A,
E
2.2 Effect B, 2.2 Cause B,
2.3 Effect C, 2.3 Cause C,
2.4 Effect D, 2.4 Cause t D,
3. Conclusion 3. Conclusion
3.1 Summary of the Points 3.1 Summary of the Points
3.2 Memorable Statement 3.2 Memorable Statement
Multiple-Cause-Multiple
Effects
Domino Effects
E
1. Introduction 1. Introduction
L
1.1 Attention getter 1.1 Attention getter
1.2 Thesis statement/ main Point 1.2 Thesis statement/ main Point
P
Stating the multiple cause and effect of an Stating the multiple cause and effect of an
event or phenomenon event or phenomenon
M
2. Body 2. Body
2.1 Cause A,
A
2.1 Cause A,
2.2 Cause B, 2.2 Effect B,
X
2.3 Cause C, 2.3 Cause C,
E
2.4 Effect A, 2.4 Effect A,
2.5 Effect B, 2.5 Cause B,
2.6 Effect C, 2.6 Effect C,
3. Conclusion 3. Conclusion
3.1 Summary of the Points 3.1 Summary of the Points
3.2 Memorable Statement 3.2 Memorable Statement
Comparison-Contrast
This can be used if you want to
compare objects, events or
concepts underscoring their
similarities and differences.
E
1. Introduction
L
1.1 Attention getter
P
1.2 Thesis statement/ main Point
highlighting the concept compared
BlockAM
2. Body
2.1 Object/Event/Concept A
2.1.1 Comparison Point A
X
2.1.2 Comparison Point B
2.1.3 Comparison Point C
E
2.2 Object/Event/Concept B
2.2.1 Comparison Point A
2.2.2 Comparison Point B
2.2.3 Comparison Point C
3. Conclusion
3.1 Summary of the Points
3.2 Memorable Statement
1. Introduction
1.1 Attention getter
E
1.2 Thesis statement/ main Point highlighting
the concept compared
Point-by- 2. Body
P L
2.1 Comparison Point A
M
2.1.1 Object/Event/Concept A
point
A
2.1.2 Object/Event/Concept B
2.1 Comparison Point B
X
2.1.1 Object/Event/Concept A
E
2.1.2 Object/Event/Concept B
2.1 Comparison Point C
2.1.1 Object/Event/Concept A
2.1.2 Object/Event/Concept B
3. Conclusion
3.1 Summary of the Points
3.2 Memorable Statement
Thank You!
L/O/G/O
• REFERENCE:
Sipacio, Philippe John F. & Balgos, Ann
Richie G. (2016) Oral Communication in
Context For Senior High School () C & E
Publishing:893 EDSA, South Triangle,
Quezon City
