Informative Speech: To Teach or Train

Purpose: to teach the audience about a concept, or to train the audience in a skill.

Length: 4-6 minutes

Point Value: 100

Speech requirements

· 4-6 minutes (you will be stopped at 6 minutes even if you aren’t done!)

· arrange according to speech organization guidelines offered in class

· cite a minimum of three researched sources

Suggestions

Introduction - Plan a definite introduction using a story, description, quotation, question, etc. Tell why the topic is important to you and why you are qualified to tell us about it. Tell the audience why the this topic is important and should be of interest to them. Give a preview of your speech.

Body - Plan very concrete main points. Usually speeches adopt anywhere between 2-5 points, but for this one..I want to see 3 points. Transition to each main point, state each main point and support each main point with evidence. Make sure you use credible sources your audience will recognize and appreciate.

Conclusion - Try to link your conclusion to your introduction. Make sure you summarize your main points, reassert your claim and provide the audience a reason to remember what you’ve said - in a creative manner!!

Please remember:

· Be on time and do not enter when others are speaking (wait for the applause).

· Turn off cellular phones and pagers on speech days

Speaking notes suggestions

· type on 8.5” x 11” pages using short, 3-5 word trigger phrases (except exact quotes and key lines)

· include five distinct elements of an introduction

· support each main point with evidence

· cite each source appropriately

· include identifiable transitions between main points

· include five necessary elements of a conclusion

· attach a typed bibliography of sources used

· hand in an exact replica of notes and bibliography prior to speech - after speech, hand in the speaking notes used

Name___________________________________ Time_________ /100

Topic

meaningful to audience No Somewhat Yes

showed thorough

preparation & research No Somewhat Yes

Introduction

gained attention No Somewhat Yes

asserted claim No Somewhat Yes

motivated audience to listen No Somewhat Yes

established credibility No Somewhat Yes

previewed main points No Somewhat Yes

Body

logical order, moved forward No Somewhat Yes

established main points No Somewhat Yes

explained main points No Somewhat Yes

supported for each point No Somewhat Yes

cited credible sources No Somewhat Yes

Transitions

summarized previous point No Somewhat Yes

related previous to next No Somewhat Yes

introduced next point No Somewhat Yes

Conclusion

reviewed each main point No Somewhat Yes

reasserted claim No Somewhat Yes

reason to remember No Somewhat Yes

creative closure No Somewhat Yes

Delivery & Visual Aids

extemporaneous delivery No Somewhat Yes

effective eye contact No Somewhat Yes

good pronunciation, volume,

articulation, rate, language

usage, pauses, projection

No Somewhat Yes

appropriate posture,

gestures, movement,

facial expressions, No Somewhat Yes

conveyed enthusiasm No Somewhat Yes