Individual Informative Speech

Speech Requirements:

This speech should be 6-8 minutes in length.
At least one audio-visual aid must be incorporated into the speech (see below).
Videos, audio segments, etc. accompanied by pre-recorded audio cannot constitute more than one minute of the total speech.

At least three sources must be cited orally, and if appropriate, all sources should be cited on visuals.
Speech should be delivered extemporaneously with a key word outline. DO NOT read your speech word for word from a full-sentence script.

Helpful Hints (Informative Speaking):

When choosing your topic, make sure the audience has some interest and basic knowledge of it. The topic should be narrow enough to be adequately covered in the time limit.

Information should not be rendered in a written report format, and it should not become overtly persuasive.
As in all good presentations, having a well-prepared introduction and conclusion is essential.

Be aware of the organizational flow of your speech. Use repetition and spotlighting to reinforce important information. Always remember your listeners cannot reread, so logical organization and use of transitions is key.

This is the type of public speaking you will encounter frequently in your personal and professional life. Your delivery will be more polished the more you practice.
Helpful Hints (Audio-Visual Aids):

Watch the quality of the audio-visual aids. A poor aid is more distracting than none at all. They should free of errors in spelling or grammar, easy to see and understand, and cued to their starting point.
Incorporate audio-visuals into the speech with introduction, talk-over and/or post explanation. A/V materials should not be arbitrary additions, especially after the speech is concluded.

Be sure to incorporate yourself in with the aids, face the audience and explain their purpose.

Remember that introductions and conclusions are good places to include an attention-grabbing, informative or reinforcing aid.

Be sure the plan the layout of your materials in relation to your audience so you won’t be fumbling around and so the audience can see everything clearly.
Show the audience examples before you begin to talk about them.

Practice! Practice! Practice! Do not have your live presentation be the first time you actually say your speech out loud. Practice with your visuals and practice like you are actually delivering your speech (no do overs…work through it in real time)

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