Questions and Answers
when you deliver an informative speech, what is your main goal?
to communicate information and ideas in a way that your audience will
understand and remember
when you deliver any speech, your audience should hear new knowledge, not
____________.
facts they already know
when you deliver an informative speech, what is your intent?
to enlighten your audience by increasing their understanding or awareness and
create a new perspective on a topic
when you deliver a persuasive speech, what is your intent?
to influence your audience to agree with your point of view
what is the key to informative speaking?
intent
, if you intend only to educate the audience about something, you speech is
___________.
informational
if you want your audience to share or agree with your point of view, your speech
is __________.
persuasive
to make sure your informative speech is truly informative, how should you start?
with a clear specific purpose signifying your intent
describe speeches of description
these speeches paint a clear picture of an event, person, object, place, situation,
or concept
what is the main goal of speeches of description?
to create images in the minds of listeners about your topic or to describe a
concept in concrete detail
describe speeches of explanation
these speeches deal with complex topics like abstract ideas, theories, principles,
and beliefs