Information speeches http://www.albany.edu/~neuage/InformationFriday.htm
Wednesday, February 01, 2006
Example of a PowerPoint presentation
CIO Craig Luigart attended the National Education Computing Conference (NECC) on June 26, 2001. The presentation is available in Microsoft PowerPoint [386K] and as a text outline Found online at http://www.ed.gov/offices/OCIO/media_room/index.html (accessed Wednesday, September 08, 2004)
In a case like this you will need to hand up the text outline.
Example of a written out speech http://www.msha.gov/MEDIA/SPEECHES/2004/06282004.asp There are many examples online of course you are to write your own as I will put in key words from your speech into a search engine to see that no one in the history of the Internet is saying the same thing.
The purpose of the informative speech is to provide interesting, useful, and unique information to your audience. By dedicating yourself to the goals of providing information and appealing to your audience, you can take a positive step toward succeeding in your effort as an informative speaker.
Before beginning
Huh? What? Etc when you begin to think what
you want to present on a lot comes into play.
ุ Should we be Kool
and say something to impress everyone? Yes, definitely as long as;
ุ You are excited/enthusiastic about the topic
ุ Brainstorm Braincloud
- ????
four phases of creativity of most events we choose to format
Gathering materials, analyzing the topic and audience and making the first attempts at putting the parts together
Marked by frustration speech is usually set aside have a think
Pieces fit together
Checking details refinement
MAKE A REALISTIC TIMETABLE FOR YOUR SPEECH
PREPARATION Start
Early
Paste this time
frame on your fridge
v Feb. 1 Wednesday TODAY re. Information Speeches
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Feb. 6
v Feb. 8 Wednesday Evidence and Reasoning and Research
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Feb. 13 M
v Feb. 15 Wednesday Delivery
Week 6
For example; tasks such as analyzing your topic for each task jot down the most optimistic estimate of the time needed. You may need to interview someone or research in the library.
Essential features of informative speeches:
Speeches about objects focus on things existing in the world. Objects include, among other things, people, places, animals, or products. Because you are speaking under time constraints, you cannot discuss any topic in its entirety. Instead, limit your speech to a focused discussion of some aspect of your topic. Some example topics for speeches about objects include: the Central Intelligence Agency, tombstones, surgical lasers, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the pituitary gland, and lemmings. To focus these topics, you could give a speech about Franklin Delano Roosevelt and efforts to conceal how he suffered from polio while he was in office. Or, a speech about tombstones could focus on the creation and original designs of grave markers.
Speeches about processes focus on patterns of action. One type of speech about processes, the demonstration speech, teaches people "how-to" perform a process. More frequently, however, you will use process speeches to explain a process in broader terms. This way, the audience is more likely to understand the importance or the context of the process. A speech about how milk is pasteurized would not teach the audience how to milk cows. Rather, this speech could help audience members understand the process by making explicit connections between patterns of action (the pasteurization process) and outcomes (a safe milk supply).
Speeches about events
focus on things that happened, are happening, or will happen. When speaking
about an event, remember to relate the topic to your audience. A speech
chronicling
Speeches about concepts focus on beliefs, ideas, and theories. While speeches about objects, processes, and events are fairly concrete, speeches about concepts are more abstract. Take care to be clear and understandable when creating and presenting a speech about a concept. When selecting a concept, remember you are crafting an informative speech. Often, speeches about concepts take on a persuasive tone. Focus your efforts toward providing unbiased information and refrain from making arguments. Because concepts can be vague and involved, limit your speech to aspects that can be readily explained and understood within the time limits. For example, astrological concepts may be difficult to bring across to an audience but with references to its origins and illustrations you could be successful.
Speeches of Definition
1. Instructions Verbal communications that explain complex processes.
2. Demonstrations Verbal and nonverbal messages explaining and illustrating processes.
3. Essential features:
1. Research information with great care.
2. Even if you have been asked to make a bare facts report, have all the information you need at hand, because you may be asked to provide more details.
3. When making recommendations, rather than merely reporting information, provide a complete rationale for the recommendation.
4. Use visual aids when giving reports.
5. Help keep attention
6. Provide much info in short time.
7. Stay within the bounds of the assignment you were given.
8. Don't step on other people's territory.
9. Don't make recommendations when not asked to.
10. Ask about assignment if it is not clear.
Features of Informative Speeches
Writing your thesis statement you will need to do this by next Monday (the 6th) and hand it in and I will go over them at the start of class.
Frame a thesis statement as a single declarative
sentence that states the essence of your speech content.
The 'purpose statement' is where you simply state what your goal is.
However, it is not possible to use this in the speech. You need to convert it
to a 'thesis statement'. A thesis statement is one sentence in the introduction
in which you declare your purpose and topic.
For example, a thesis statement about eating tofu could be; 'Eating tofu does not need to be a boring experience.' The purpose statement would be, I will explore the wonderfully flippant culinary art of your taste buds thinking they were on holiday, dancing with soy beans. You would not say your purpose statement in your speech or at the pub for that matter. Your purpose statement helps you format what it is you will be on about.
For example;
NOT: My speech is on crews.
OR EVEN: Young people find crews attractive
And especially;
[Mos Def]
Yo, I am the world renowned, verb adjective adverb
pronoun preposition suffix prefix
Original or remix, sunburst and eclipse (This Means You ------Talib
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Wednesday, February 01, 2006)
BUT: There a number of sociological and developmental reasons for crews being attractive to youths.
Writing a preview statement
The preview statement is nothing more than your main point headings linked together in sentence form using connector words. Connector words are words such as first, next, and finally.
For example First, we will cover the materials needed to make spaghetti. Next, I will explain how to make spaghetti. Finally, we will discuss the benefits of making your own spaghetti.