Chapter 13-Creating the Informative Speech, Study notes of French Literature

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Creating the Informative

Speech

Chapter 13

Speaking to Inform

 An informative speech is a speech that presents or describes information.  Your purpose is to inform and explain  The audience goal is to increase the listeners’ knowledge  Too much information though can reduce the audience member’s understanding

Types of Informative Speeches

 Definition: A speaker uses this type of speech to explain a word or concept in great detail.  Examples

• Grounded: The World’s Worst Word
• What Liberty Means to My Family
• Swamp is Not a Dirty Word

Types of Informative Speeches

 Demonstration: A speaker uses a media aid to explain or demonstrate a particular concept or thing  Examples

• Basic Chess Moves
• How to tie a tie

Social-Ritual Speeches

 A special kind of speech to inform and it follows a certain formula or pattern  Introductions  Welcomes  Award Presentations  Acceptance Speeches  Nominations  ******Announcements******  Stories  Eulogies

Evaluating Informative

Speeches

 Informal feedback-verbal or nonverbal messages given spontaneously to the speaker  May come during or after the speech  Speakers try to read the audience during the speech  Good speakers change depending on how the audience is reacting

Critique

 Critique is the formal feedback given to speakers  A critic is a person who gives a critique

• Critics do not find fault, he or she just gives feedback to help the speaker
• A feedback form is just as good for giving a critique as a face-to-face conversation.

Becoming a Constructive Critic

 1. Be Specific. Don’t say, “Your speech was good.” Instead, tell the speaker exactly that was good-the evidence, the organization, the visual aids, or the delivery. Use specific examples from the speech.  2. Establish some criteria. Consider the speaker’s purpose. That will help you focus your comments.

Becoming a Constructive Critic

 4. Limit your points. Don’t tell the speaker five things you liked, eight things you did not like, and six ways to improve. Select only the most important things

Becoming a Constructive Critic

 5. Discuss both strengths and weaknesses. Critics too often focus on the negative. You need to point out what worked. This tells the speaker to continue doing what worked.

Accepting Constructive

Criticism

 1. Listen carefully. Find out what specific points or your performance is criticizing. Don’t start planning your reply while the other person is talking.  2. Get tips. Ask the other person for specific suggestions for improvement.

Accepting Constructive

Criticism

 3. Think before defending yourself. Do not immediately defend your actions. You do not need to make excuses. It is all right to make mistakes, because mistakes help you learn.

Accepting Constructive

Criticism

 5. Double-check the criticism. If you have real doubts about whether a person’s criticism is justified, check it with someone else. This second person should understand the problem and be objective. Don’t ask a friend who will tell you only what you want to hear.

Accepting Constructive

Criticism

 6. Practice the whole speech. Work in the changes and create a smooth presentation. Ask for feedback on the new version of the speech.  People who feel a “need to know” receive information easily.  These individuals want to know how to improve.