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Informative Speaking

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Chapter Topics

• Goal of an Informative Speech• Types of Informative Speeches

Speeches of DescriptionSpeeches of ExplanationReport SpeechesSpeeches of Instruction

• Organizing the Informative Speech

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Goal of an Informative Speech

Knowledge and understanding

Lesson and instruction

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Types of Informative Speeches

• To describe

• To explain

• To report

• To instruct

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Speeches of Description

The “What” Questions

Object Person/Animal Place

Event Experience

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Speeches of Explanation

The “Why” and “How” Questions

Focuses on meanings, origins

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Report Speeches

Answers “Who, What, When, Where, How and Why” Questions

• Facts, findings or events

• Both describe and explain

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Speeches of Instruction

Answers the “How” Questions

• Focus on teaching

• Meant to develop competency in listener; must demonstrate

• Bloom’s taxonomy of outcomes• Knowledge• Comprehension• Application• Analysis• Synthesis• Evaluation

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Organizing Your Informative Speech

• Chronological

• Spatial

• Topical