英语演讲-Unit-8-Speaking-to-Inform最终版.ppt

最新文档 最新文档 最新文档 最新文档 最新文档 最新文档 最新文档 最新文档 最新文档 最新文档 最新文档 Public Speaking Unit 8 Speaking to inform 最新文档 * The ultimate goal of an informative speech is to convey knowledge and help the audience better understand your communication message. Knowing how to construct an effective informative speech will benefit anyone trying to communicate information in the classroom, business sector, military and nonprofit industry. Unit 8 Speaking to Inform 最新文档 * 1. The first step is to decide an appropriate topic. Remember that an informative speech does not advocate a political position, cause, way of thinking or action to take. Think of yourself as a teacher who will be simply presenting the facts in an objective way. If you are stumped for a topic, a great place to look for topics is in the mass media. Look for what is being heavily covered and then speak about some related aspects. This ensures that you find a topic that may already be on the minds of your audience. Unit 8 Speaking to Inform 最新文档 * 2. Next, you should decide on how you would classify your speech. Most public speaking courses divide informative speeches into four categories: (1) speeches about events (2) speeches about objects (3) speeches about concepts (4) speeches about processes Unit 8 Speaking to Inform 最新文档 * 3. Once you decide on the category, you must then develop your specific purpose. Depending on your course structure and theoretical perspective, your specific purpose will either be “speaker-centered” or “audience-centered”. If it is speaker-centered, then your specific purpose will usually begin as, “To inform my audience about...” in contrast to an audience-centered speech which typically begins, “At the end of my speech, I want my audience to ...” Unit 8 Speaking to Inform 最新文档 * 4. It is now time to begin your outline. How you organize your outline will depend on your speech’s classification. If it is a speech on an event, you could use a “chronological” order in which you talk about inciden