Informative Speech

Description

Select an INFORMATIVE SPEECH from one of these areas: the VITAL SPEECHES of the day website, some other published source, or the Internet, in general.  If it does, show specifically how it fulfills the goals of each guideline; if it does not, list the guidelines violated, and give examples of where this occurs in the speech. Suggest how the speaker could revise the speech to meet the guidelines.   There are six guidelines mentioned: Don’t overestimate what the audience knows Relate the subject directly to the audience Don’t be too technical Avoid abstractions Personalize your idea’s Be creative First, give the speech information (who was speaking, where, when, link to video if available). Next, use the following labels, putting them in bold, as is done below: I. Dont’ Overestimate What the Audience Knows II. Relate the Subject Directly to the Audience III. Don’t Be Too Technical IV. Avoid Abstractions V. Personalize Your Ideas VI. Be Creative Double-space your work.