Speaking To Inform

Do you want to tell others about a new product, an important discovery, ways to enhance the quality of one's life? By completing the projects in the Speaking To Inform manual, you'll learn to effectively communicate your ideas.

1. The Speech to Inform

Time:

Objectives:

5-7 minutes

Select new and useful information for presentation to the audience.

Organize the information for easy understandability and retention.

Present the information in a way that will help motivate the audience to learn.

2. Resources for Informing

Time:

Objectives:

8-10 minutes

Analyze the knowledge level of your audience regarding your chosen subject.

Focus your presentation at the audience's level of knowledge.

Build a supporting case for each major point through use of explanation, examples and information gathered in research.

Effectively use at least one visual aid to enhance the audience's understanding.

3. The Demonstration Talk

Time:

Objectives:

10-12 minutes

Prepare a demonstration speech to clearly explain a process, product, or activity.

Conduct the demonstration as part of a speech delivered without notes.

4. A Fact Finding Report

Time:

Objectives:

10-12 minutes

Prepare a report on a situation, event, or problem of interest to the audience.

Deliver sufficient factual information in your report so the audience can base valid conclusions or a sound decision on it.

5. The Abstract Concept

Time:

Objectives:

10-12 minutes

Research and organize the thought of experts on an abstract concept, theory, historical force, or social/political issue.

Present the ideas in a clear and interesting manner.

Note: For some speech projects, the presentation time may also include additional segments for such activities as question-and-answer periods, depending on the project.