COMM107 Chap 14 Terms Informative speaking discourse that imparts new information secures understanding or reinforces accumulated information Speeches about objects describe a particular thing in detail Speeches about processes instruct the audience about how something works is made or is done so that they can apply the skills learned Speeches about events inform the audience about something that has already happened is happening or is expected to happen Speeches about concepts examine theories beliefs ideas philosophies or schools of thought Informative Briefing fundamental objective is to present information to a specialized audience followed by the exchange of data ideas and questions among participants Team briefing presentation by a series of speakers on it s findings or recommendations One on one briefing person or small group of individuals Technical report a statement describing a process explaining a technique or discussing new elements to people within a business or industry or to people outside it such as customers or researchers who may be interested in the topic Professional paper a speech in which the presenter briefs his or her audience on some findings that relate to the speakers or the listeners area of interest Poster session you prepare a poster a series of charts or a powerpoint program that visually highlights your research or idea Lecture the presentation of material to facilitate learning Question and answer session follows many speeches is a type of informative speech in itself Speech of introduction purpose is to identify the person who will be speaking to the audience and give any other information that may spark listeners interest in the speaker or the topic
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