Delivering an Information Speech: Guidelines and Topics

Delivering an Information Speech: Guidelines and Topics
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Elevate your public speaking skills by learning how to deliver an effective information speech. Understand the purpose, outline, and preparation required for presenting factual content. Explore a variety of engaging topics and discover how to captivate your audience with a wealth of knowledge. From famous advertising campaigns to crazy laws, this guide covers everything you need to know for a successful information speech.

  • Public speaking
  • Information speech
  • Topics
  • Guidelines
  • Factual content

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  1. INFORMATION SPEECH The factual speech!

  2. What is an Information Speech? You will deliver a speech with the goal of informing an audience on a particular topic that would be of interest to your audience. DO NOT persuade us about someone or advocate a course of action. Instead you are teaching us about something interesting. General Purpose: General Purpose: To Inform Specific Purpose: Specific Purpose: Determine the specific purpose of your speech topics. State it in one simple sentence. For example: I want to inform my audience about .

  3. Assignment TIME LIMIT: TIME LIMIT: 5-7 minutes OUTLINE: OUTLINE: Due one week prior to due date NOTECARDS: NOTECARDS: Turn in the day of the speech. SOURCE CARDS: SOURCE CARDS: 5 sources, turn in day of speech VISUAL AIDS: VISUAL AIDS: 1 visual aid to supplement speech DRESS: DRESS: Professional Dress!

  4. Information Topics Unless the topic is assigned, let your interests be your guide! What engages you? What are your areas of expertise? What are your hobbies? What special skills do you have? What would your audience want to know? DO NOT TRY TO PERSUADE YOUR AUDIENCE ABOUT ANYTHING!!! PRESENT ONLY THE FACTS!!! PRESENT ONLY THE FACTS!!! KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE Who are they - demographics? What are their interests? What do they like? What are their needs?

  5. Information Topics DON T FORGET DON T FORGET to pick a topic you know, understand or have a background about. That will fit into the time limit (not too short or too long) That will keep your audience s attention! That is NOT a pro/con topic that may present sides of an issue.

  6. Information Topics Famous advertising campaigns Deep sea fish A particular period of architecture Sports card collecting The history of the Bible Historical events that occurred on your speech day Famous diplomats All about your favorite vacation spot Disneyland Professional baseball stadiums Local folklore Roadside attractions UFO's Real life vampires Evolution of video games Raising pet snakes Foreign TV shows Civil War generals

  7. Information Topics Crazy laws How to improve your health Electric cars Life in the future Origins of superstitions Lesser known Presidents Computer viruses Internet dating Dyslexia Impact of media on society Branches of the military The United Nations How to survive a job interview Types of tropical fish Dog shows All about a favorite radio show Comparison of different religions The latest discoveries in astronomy Competitive horseback riding Cruise vacations

  8. Information Topics Conspiracy theories Global warming Strategies for healthy eating Famous golf courses Gold rushes outside of California Submarines TV sitcoms Land fills Bee keeping Firefighting The sport of "curling" Word origins Ghosts How the Earth was formed Overcoming conflict The longest books ever written Fastest growing careers Origins of clich s Famous comedy duos The insurance industry ID theft Evolution of voting laws

  9. Information Topics Unique websites Famous robberies Wedding traditions of other cultures Robots now and in the future Spies National Parks Young billionaires Former child stars Obesity epidemic Types of common plants The worst trades in sports history How galaxies are formed Native American tribes from your area Exotic breeds of cats How cellular phones work Computers through the decades Spring Break destinations The rising cost of education

  10. Information Topics Useful websites The Great Depression Famous riots The Seven Wonders of the World Model railroading The intelligence of dolphins Interesting world records Choosing a digital camera Reality TV shows Choosing the right tires for your car The most dangerous jobs The British Royal Family Banned books Funny inventions Stupid criminals Child geniuses Charitable organizations Origin of holidays Interior decorating Lie detecting Natural disasters Breeds of dogs Dream interpretation Advances in education

  11. Information Topics Learning styles Organized crime Street gangs professional sports teams with the best/worst records The Lottery The Industrial Revolution Medicines from nature Memory loss Mental illnesses How the brain works Airplane stunts The story of how your school was founded The history of your hometown The history of your favorite musical group America's fastest growing cities World War II heroes The Miss America Pageant Interesting cultures Exotic pets Near death experiences How nuclear power woks The biography of your favorite actor The history of comic books

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