1. The Speech to Inform
Objectives:
- Select new and useful information for presentation to the audience
- Organize the information for easy understandability and retention
- Present the information in a way that will help motivate the audience to learn
- Time: 5-7 minutes
2. Resources for Informing
Objectives:
- Analyze the knowledge level of your audience regarding your chosen subject
- Focus your presentation at the audience’s level of knowledge
- Build a supporting case for each major point through use of explanation, examples and information gathered in research
- Effectively use at least one visual aid to enhance the audience’s understanding
- Time: 5-7 minutes
3. The Demonstration Talk
Objectives:
- Prepare a demonstration speech to clearly explain a process, product, or activity
- Conduct the demonstration as part of a speech delivered without notes
- Time: 5-7 minutes
4. A Fact Finding Report
Objectives:
- Prepare a report on a situation, event, or problem of interest to the audience
- Deliver sufficient factual information in your report so the audience can base valid conclusions or a sound decision on it
- Time: 5-7 minutes
5. The Abstract Concept
Objectives:
- Research and organize the thought of experts on an abstract concept, theory, historical force, or social/political issue
- Present the ideas in a clear and interesting manner
- Time: 6-8 minutes