Informative
Speaking
Definitions
Thesis Statement
The Audience
100

What are the 5 informative strategies?

To define

To describe

To explain

To demonstrate

To narrate

100

What the first step in creating an informative speech?

Selecting a topic.

100

What is an informative speech?

A speech that has the primary purpose to inform the audience.

100

Why is a thesis statement important?

It's the main idea of the speech

100
How should an audience act while giving a speech?

No heckling

Pay attention and stay quiet

200

What do you need as evidence in an informative speech?

Research

200

What are some problems with creating or giving a speech on a broad topic?

Too vague

Not covering all the points/factors

Not specific enough to be informative

200

What is a persuasive speech?

A speech with the purpose of persuading the audience to change their viewpoints.

200

What do you want your audience to remember at the end of your speech?

Your thesis/purpose

200

What should speakers do to engage an audience?

Eye contact

Animated/be appealing

Don't talk to fast/slow or quiet

300

Name 3 types of informative speeches.

Objects

People

Groups

Events

Processes

Ideas

Issues

300

What is wrong with a speech having a topic too narrow?

Not enough evidence/ talk about


300

What is a purpose statement?

It specifies your intent as a speaker.
300

What is the general purpose of the thesis statement?

To inform

To persuade

To entertain

300

What is the category this question is in?

Audience

400

What different types of research are there? There are 3 answers. 

Peer-reviewed 

Statistical

Academic


400

What is a good to perform a speech?

With inflection, a good volume, and confidence

400

An effective technique that you can use to overcome an obstacle.

Brainstorming

400

How many letters are in the word thesis?

6

400

Who gives a speech?

Speaker

Audience

Milo

Speaker

500

What is the difference between an informative and persuasive speech?

Informative = Informs

Persuasive = Persuade

500

Who is the best speaker of these 3 people. (Be smart)

George Washington

Christine Stover

Cardi B

Christine Stover

500

What is the specific purpose component in a speech?

The point, or specific intent, phrased in a complete sentence. 

500

How long should a thesis statement be?

One sentence

500

What's 8+3*7(6/2)^2

177