Speech Basics
What is the main goal of an Informative Speech?
To inform the audience in an unbiased way
What speech honors someone who died?
A eulogy
Creating this helps organize your thoughts before a speech.
An outline
A speaker explains the major events that led to the American Revolution and their historical significance. What type of informative speech is this?
What is a history speech
Should a toast normally be short or long?
Short
A persuasive speech
What speech is given by someone who receives an award?
Acceptance speech
What should you do if you are unsure how long your speech should be?
Ask the person who invited you to speak
A speaker discusses a scientist’s early life, major accomplishments, and contributions to society. What type of informative speech is this?
What is a biography speech?
Should a eulogy include praise for the person who died?
Yes
What should you consider when preparing a speech?
The audience
What speech introduces someone to an audience?
Introductory speech
The speaker should adapt their speech to these two things to make it effective
What are the occasion and the audience
A speaker explains the stages of how water moves through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation. Which informative speech type best fits this topic?
What is a process speech?
During a toast, should you focus on yourself or the person being honored?
The person being honored
What speech is given to celebrate someone, often with raised glasses?
A toast
This is important when preparing a special occasion speech so you don't speak for too long
What is being mindful of time?
A speaker explains the meaning of artificial intelligence and explores how people understand and interpret the concept. Which type of informative speech is this?
What is a speech about ideas or concepts?
Why might a speaker include humor in a eulogy or toast?
To relieve the tension created by the important occasion
What is one goal of a special occasion speech?
To recognize, celebrate, or honor a certain event
What type of informative speech explains how to do something?
A process speech
When preparing a SO speech, speakers should consider these 4 ingredients
What are preparation, adaptation to the occasion, adaptation to the audience, and mindfulness about time
A speaker organizes their information about energy into distinct groups, and explain the characteristics of solar, wind, and hydro. What type of informative speech is this?
What is a categories/divisions speech
What are the 3 main parts of a eulogy?
Praise, lament, console