(See sample speech here)
Introduction
Another type of informative speech is the report. Common in business, government, and civic organizations, the report usually provides enough information about a topic so that the group can make a decision or take some action. You may be called upon to give a report for your job. Your success depends in part on how well you organize and deliver it - especially when your boss is sitting in the audience.
Executive Summary
Fact-finding reports are used to present information our audience needs to make a good decision. Keep the report focused, explain the sources of our information, and present facts clearly and quickly. Close with recommendations for action. Often these reports are followed by a question-and-answer session, so anticipate possible questions and prepare your answers beforehand.
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 make valid conclusions or a sound decision.
- Answer questions from the audience.
Your Assignment:
For this project, prepare, rehearse, and deliver a five- to seven-minute fact-finding report on a situation, event or problem. You may assume your audience to be any specific group you wish (advise the Toastmaster of the Meeting). Your challenge is to make the report understandable and interesting.
If possible, use visual aids to help convey the information quickly and clearly. After your speech, field questions from the audience for two to three minutes. Ask the Toastmaster of the Meeting to tell the audience in the introduction that there will be a two- to three-minute question-and-answer session at the end of you speech.
This information is provided as a service to members. For full details on this speech project, refer to the Speaking to Inform manual. All materials in the Toastmasters Educational Program are copyright Toastmasters International. All rights reserved.
The Speaking to Inform Manual
