Chapter 15 Informative Public Speaking Informative Speaking has been defined as discourse that imparts new information secures understanding or reinforces accumulated information A Characteristics B Classifications 1 consider the audiences knowledge on the topic 2 appropriate language level 3 attention devices 4 structure of message 5 3 Speeches about events examines theories beliefs ideas present information to a specialized informs the audience about something 1 Speeches about objects 2 Speeches about process Describe a particular thing in detail instruct the audience about how something works is made or is done so that they can apply the skill learned that has already happened 4 Speeches about concepts philosophies or schools of thought Informative Briefing audience followed by the exchange pf data ideas and questions among participants 6 Team Briefing 7 1 on 1 Briefing group of people a statement describing a process explaining a 8 Technical Reports technique or discussing new elements to people within a business or industry or people interested in the topic her audience in a particular area of interest 10 Lectures 11 QnA 12 Speech of Introduction t the audience and give any other info about the speaker informative briefing in a team one speaker speaks to one person or a small the formal presentation of material to facilitate learning a speech in which the presenter briefs his or identify the person who will be speaking follows speeches type of speech 9 Professional Papers
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