4.- Distinguish between informative and persuasive speaking. What, specifically, is the difference between the two and how can persuasive speaking potentially be more difficult?…
Begin by researching this speech. You should seek to understand the context, purpose, theme, and audience.…
It is a good idea to have a clear plan for how you will start your speech.…
Many speakers - both new and skilled - have difficulty distinguishing between an informative and persuasive speech. You must be able to identify the difference. This often happens while you are creating your speech: you have shifted the objective of the speech. This is why you need to continually refer back to your specific purpose statement. This will help you remain in focus of your purpose and your motive. And it is easy to see why these two types of speeches can be confused: both impart information. In fact, the strongest persuasive speech imparts new and in-depth information to support the thesis. The motive is the major difference. Ask yourself as you begin creating, while in the process of, and as you conclude the speech, "What is my motive here? What reasons do I want to give this audience this information?"…
2) Select any topic and outline a two- or three- point speech in key word or phrase format that you could give on that subject. Indicate coordinate and subordinate points.…
Your speech should be informative, naturally, but a really good speech will also evoke some ________ in your audience.…
6. Conclude with a memorable summary. Help the audience to remember the speech topics, and…
An informative speech has the purpose to inform your listeners to a specific topic. An informative speech is to teach and educate a person or group of people on a certain subject. You are not trying to change the opinion of someone just giving new information.…
The first step in writing a speech is to pick a topic. The topic should relate to your audience and be interesting to you. If you're not interested in your topic, then you won't want to research it and chances are your audience won't find it interesting either. Your speech topic could be something that you know a lot about or something you want to know a lot about.…
Objective: to inform your audience. You may explain something, how to do something, how something occurs, or show us how to do it. As you can imagine, the list of topics is endless! This speech should be on any topic that you are comfortable with but should not tell us what we already know!…
Speeches about a process focus on the major principles or techniques involved in performing the process. The speech needs to be organized in a topical order; each step in the process needs to be clear and easy to follow. Once again three main points are easier to follow and understand than 10 main points.…
According to Chapter 13 I read that informative speaking enlightens listeners by sharing ideas and information so that they can make judicious decisions. As an informative speaker, you want listeners to pay attention to your message and understand it (Osborn, 2015, p. 287)…
This book has a wealth of information that readers will defiantly be able to use to further his or her own speaking ability, the main point of public speaking was summed up in one sentence, “above and beyond other factors, a good speech is on that achieves its COMMUNICATIVE purpose” (Motley, 1997, p.…
Gambling is a very serious impulsive control disorder, it can strain relationships, interfere with work, and leads to financial catastrophe. You may even do things you never thought you would, like stealing money to gamble or pay your debts. You may think you can’t stop but, with the right help, you can overcome a gambling problem or addiction and…
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 efforts as an informative speaker.…