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Introduction
Speeches to inform are the most common type of talks. Reports in business meetings, presentations before community or civic groups, and even instruction in a Toastmasters Speechcraft program conducted by your club are just a few examples of informative speeches.
Some people cringe at the thought of giving an informative speech. The speakers envision boring their listeners to tears with dull, dry facts, and audiences envision themselves being bored to tears with dull, dry facts. But with careful preparation, an informative speech can be educational, entertaining, and enjoyable for everyone.
Executive Summary
Informative speeches can be educational, entertaining and enjoyable for your audience, if you plan them carefully. Make the information relevant to your listeners, relate it to what they already know, and involve them in some manner. Keep the information organized and present it in an interesting manner. Remember to repeat the points you want listeners to remember and use visual aids to aid in retention.
Objectives
- Select new and useful information for presentation to the audience
- Organize the information for easy understanding and retention
- Present the information in a way that will help motivate the audience to learn.
Your Assignment
For this project, prepare, rehearse, and deliver a five- to seven-minute informative speech. Your topic may be anything containing information of interest to you and your audience. Help the audience learn by making the talk interesting and using a simple, clear pattern of organization. Limit the number of main points or facts to two or three and support them.
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
