This manual follows on from the basic Communication and Leadership Manual and is a good beginning point for advanced speakers. This manual focuses on the informative, factual and persuasive style of speaking and again permits a wide range of general subjects.

Objectives of "The Speech To Inform"

• Select new and useful information for presentation to the audience
• Organize the information for easy understandability and retention
• Present the information in a way that will help motivate the audience to learn

• Analyze the knowledge level of your audience regarding your chosen subject
• Focus your presentation at the audience's level of knowledge
• Build a supporting case for each major point through use of explanation, examples, and information gathering research
• Effectively use at least one visual aid to enhance the audience's understanding

• Prepare a demonstration speech to clearly explain a process, product, or activity
• Conduct the demonstration as part of a speech delivered without notes

• Prepare a report on a situation, event, or problem of interest to the audience
• Deliver sufficient factual information in your report so the audience can base valid conclusions or a sound decision on it

• Research and organize the thought of experts on an abstract concept, theory, historical force, or social/political issue
• Present the ideas in a clear and interesting manner

Additional Information About Speeches:

Manual Speech	Minutes for the Speech	Technical Knowledge Required	Utilizes Visual Aids	Involves Use of a Panel	Audience Questions at End	Audience Participates During
The Speech to Inform	5 - 7	NO	NO	YES	NO	NO
Resources for Informing	8 - 10	NO	YES	NO	NO	NO
The Demonstration Talk	10 - 12	YES	YES	NO	NO	NO
A Fact Finding Report	10 - 12	NO	HELPS	NO	NO	NO
The Abstract Concept	10 - 12	NO	HELPS	NO	NO	NO