Chapter 15: Speaking to Inform

When giving a speech about an object, you should: •Choose a specific purpose that focuses on one aspect of the object •Explain the object's process to your audience •Include enough details to cover every aspect of the object •Use a broad specific purpose to include all aspects of the object

Choose a specific purpose that focuses on one aspect of the object.

A statement of the similarities among 2 or more people, events, ideas, etc.

Comparison

A belief, theory, idea, notion, principle, or the like.

Concept

The type of informative speech that explains an idea or belief is a speech about a or an:

Concept

Beliefs, theories, ideas, and principles are all examples of:

Concepts

A statement of the differences among 2 or more people, events, ideas, etc.

Contrast

A statement that depicts a person, event, idea, or the like with clarity and vividness.

Description

Anything that happens or is regarded as happening.

Event

A speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding.

Informative Speech

Anything that is visible, tangible and stable in form.

Object

To present one's ideas in human terms that relate in some fashion to the experience of the audience.

Personalize

A systematic series of actions that leads to a specific result or product.

Process

Gary gave a speech at his university on how to use the student e-mail accounts. The type of informative speech he gave was a speech about a or an:

Process

Edwin gave a speech about Mt. Everest. He discussed the base camp at the foot of the mountain, the features of the slopes, and the summit. Which type of organizational pattern did Edwin use?

Spatial Organization

Which topic would be appropriate for a speech about a process? •Types of athletic shoes •Mt. Everest •Zen Buddhism •Starting a campfire

Starting a campfire

Ana gave an informative speech to a driver's education class on how to parallel park a vehicle. What was most likely her goal?

To teach listeners to perform the process themselves.