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Fundamentals of Communication

Fundamentals of Communication. Chapter 14- Informative Presentations. Characteristics of Informative Speeches. What are some characteristics that you see? To impart knowledge To enhance understanding To facilitate the application of information. What is important to an Informative Speech?.

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Fundamentals of Communication

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  1. Fundamentals of Communication Chapter 14- Informative Presentations

  2. Characteristics of Informative Speeches • What are some characteristics that you see? • To impart knowledge • To enhance understanding • To facilitate the application of information

  3. What is important to an Informative Speech? • Individually come up with 5 things you think are important to remember. • In pairs, decide on the 7 most important for your 10 to share with the class.

  4. What do you need to know to inform others? • Know your goal and intent • Know the appropriateness of the topic • Know your purpose • What your audience should know or do? • Describe, Distinguish, Compare, Define, State, Show • How will you gauge success? • How does a class do this?

  5. Informative Speaking Strategies • Create information hunger or a need • Relate the information to the audience • Use extrinsic motivation and use it early

  6. Shaping Informative Content • Limit main points • Limit # of generalizations • Select language aud. Understands • Use specifics to illustrate abstract • Include appropriate humor but caution • Reveal how info meets aud. Needs • Avoid info overload • Organize for better understanding

  7. Informative Presentation Skills • Define meanings • Describe using specific, concrete language • Explain by clarifying and simplifying complex ideas • Narrate by using stories to illustrate • Demonstrate by showing process and procedure

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