Speeches to Inform

When you deliver an

informative speech, your primary

purpose is:

• To give your audience

  information that they did not already

  know.

• To convince your audience.

• To motivate the audience.

• To discuss with the audience

What are the functions of informative speeches?

• Provide people with

  knowledge.

• Shape our perceptions.

• Serve to

  articulate alternatives.

• Enhance our ability to survive and

  evolve.

What are the responsibilities for preparing

and presenting informative speeches?

• Informative speakers are

  intelligent.

• Informative speakers are

  objective

• Informative speakers are

  credible

• Informative speakers are

  knowledgeable

The speaker

attempts to set forth the meaning of

concepts, theories, philosophies, or

issues that may be unfamiliar to the

audience.

• Definitional Speeches

• Descriptive Speeches

• Explanatory Speeches

• Demonstration Speeches

It provides a detailed, vivid, word

picture of a person, animal, place, or

object.

• Definitional Speeches

• Explanatory Speeches

• Descriptive Speeches

• Demonstration Speeches

What is the difference between informative and persuasive speeches?

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Your ability to give informative speeches is one of the most important skills you will ever master.

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The types of Informative Speeches are:

• Definitional Speeches

• Explanatory Speeches

• Descriptive Speeches

• Demonstration Speeches

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