Informative Speech summary

Informative Speech: Here's what you need to know...

TYPE SPEECH THAT YOU WILL TURN IN!!!!!


Part One: The Structure

I.Introduction
- thesis
- preview speech
- transition (guide)
II.Body
A. Main Idea #1
1. subpt #1
2. subpt #2
3. subpt #3
transition (guide)
B. Main Idea #2
1. subpt #1
2. subpt #2
3. subpt #3
transition (guide)
C. Main Idea #3
1. subpt #1
2. subpt #2
transition (guide)
III.Conclusion
- summarize main ideas
- restate thesis
- lasting thought

*interview summary --on powerpoint, list: "interview: name (relevance or title)
*cite source (bibliography style)

see: www.owl.english.purdue.edu for assistance

Part Two: The Development


1.Pick a topic
- knowledgeable, experienced; confident
- audience appeal
2.What are your goals? (consider audience)--thesis
3.Create 3 main points with at least two subpts. each
4.Conduct suitable interview
5.Find appropriate source
6.Create outline
- include summarized interview (orally and written)NOTE:USE NAME OF INTERVIEWEE!!!
--who
--why you chose them/how they fit
– what you discussed
- include cited source (orally and written)
7.Create supplementary powerpoint
8.Make note cards on index cards (3 at most, key phrases)
8.Practice, Practice, Practice
9.Dress business casual

Part Three: Presentation


1.Speak clearly
2.Speak at a moderate pace
3.Speak at normal tone, emphasizing key points
4.Focus on and span audience, make eye contact
5.Gesture and move with purpose
6.Stay out from behind computer (helper)
7.Do not slouch, stand up straight!!
8.Try to be conversational
9.It's okay to moderately interact with audience
10.Be energetic and enthusiastic

Part Four: Commonly made errors


1. distracting movement
2. omitting preview, main pts., conclusion, lasting thought
3. slang- "ums" "ers" "casual language"
4. no plan of action: do not visualize speech (practice),
5. unprepared: scattered argument, stay focused
6. messy structure/ organization: powerpoint
7. abrupt conclusions: "that's it" "that's all I got..."
8. inappropriate content/ delivery (gruesome, sexual, illegal, drug, alcohol images and content)
9. lack of audience consideration: familiar/unfamiliar content