INFORMATIVE SPEECH. HW. COMMUNICATION 101 CLASS.

DEVELOPING YOUR INFORMATIVE SPEECH…

A Checklist to help you during preparation

If you can answer “YES” to all of the following questions, you are nearly guaranteed an “A” Speech!!!

Introduction:

Have you…

· Begun with a good attention getting device like a Personal Narrative, Illustration, Question, Startling Fact/Statistic?

· Established yourself as in informed and trustworthy source of information on this topic?

· Related the topic to the audience and make it relevant?

· Ended your intro with a brief overview of the main points you will be covering in the body of the speech?

· Done all of the above in 10-15% of your total speaking time?

Body:

Have you…

· Signaled each new point with either a signpost (ex: First, I would like to explain…”) or Transition (ex: “Now that we have discussed…, I would like to move on to…”)?

· Clearly explained the most important information concerning each point?

· Included various “forms of support” (testimony, stats, examples, quotations, definitions) to help your audience understand your point?

· Told your audience where your support came from? CITE SOURCES!!!

· Used multiple sources to help develop a point?

· Reputable, up to date sources for information?

· Related ideas back to audience and what it means for them?

Conclusion:

Have you…

· “Signaled” that your are beginning your conclusion with a “signpost” such as “In Conclusion, as you can see, to wrap up…?”

· reviewed and summarized the Main points of your speech?

· Provided adequate sense of “closure” to finish your speech? (if you are not sure how to end, bring us back to your introduction)

Delivery:

Have you…

· Created a KEY WORD outline? (No full sentences or manuscripts.)

· Created a visual aid that will truly be useful to the audience and enhance or clarify your ideas?

· Practiced at least 5 times, out loud, with the visual aid from your outline?