Speaking to Inform

# Project Objectives Minutes
1 The Speech to Inform
  • 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.
5-7
2 Resources for Informing
  • Analyze your audience regarding your chosen subject;
  • Focus your presentation at the audience's level of knowledge
  • Build a supporting case for each major point using information gathered through research;
  • Effectively use at least one visual aid to enhance the audience's understanding.
5-7
3 The Demonstration Talk
  • Prepare a demonstration speech to clearly explain a process, product, or activity;
  • Conduct the demonstration as part of a speech delivered without notes.
5-7
4 A Fact-Finding Report
  • 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 make valid conclusions or a sound decision;
  • Answer questions from the audience.
5-7 for the speech, and 2-3 for the q&a period
5 The Abstract Concept
  • Research and analyze an abstract concept, theory, historical force, or social/political issue;
  • Present the ideas in a clear, interesting manner.
6-8