Informative Speaking - Fraleigh Chapter 16

Vocabulary-style flashcards covering Techniques for Informing, Types of Informative Speeches, and Developing Your Informative Speech from Fraleigh Chapter 16.

Definition (Techniques for Informing)

Explains the essence, meaning, purpose, or identity of something.

Object (Techniques for Informing)

A topic type that can be a Person/Group, an Event, a Process, or an Idea/Concept.

Explanation (Techniques for Informing)

Analyzes something by tracing a line of reasoning or series of causal connections between events.

Process (Techniques for Informing)

History of an event; How something works.

Description (Techniques for Informing)

Paint your audience a mental picture using vivid language and sensory details; may use presentation aids.

Demonstration (Techniques for Informing)

Shows how something works; uses physical modeling of the process to reinforce the verbal message.

Narrative (Techniques for Informing)

Stories to share information and capture the audience's attention.

Objects (Types of Informative Speeches)

Something not human; may include processes.

Individuals or Groups (Types of Informative Speeches)

Cannot describe a person’s entire life experiences; choose significant events to highlight their character.

Events (Types of Informative Speeches)

Notable or exceptional occurrences, past or present.

Processes (Types of Informative Speeches)

Series of steps or stages leading to a specific outcome; micro and macro levels.

Ideas (Types of Informative Speeches)

Theories, principles, beliefs, values; emotionally loaded; abstract; must consider audience interests and education level.

Audience Analysis (Developing Your Informative Speech)

Consider situation, demographics, common ground; prior exposure; audience interest; parts that are difficult to understand.

Selecting a Technique for Informing (Developing Your Informative Speech)

Choose the technique that will most help your audience understand the material (definition, demonstration, explanation, description, narrative); consider situation, size, age, and cultural background.

Spatial (Organizational Pattern)

Organization by space or arrangement in physical space.

Chronological (Organizational Pattern)

Organization by time sequence.

Causal (Organizational Pattern)

Organization by cause-and-effect relationships.

Comparison (Organizational Pattern)

Organization by highlighting similarities and differences.

Topical / Categorical (Organizational Pattern)

Organization by topics or categories.

Establish Your Credentials (Developing Your Informative Speech)

Present qualifications and expertise to gain audience trust.

Be Objective (Developing Your Informative Speech)

Present information fairly and without bias.

Clarifying and Simplifying Your Message (Developing Your Informative Speech)

Move from general to specific; reduce the quantity of information; less is more.

Move from General to Specific (Developing Your Informative Speech)

Begin with broad concepts and narrow to specifics.

Reduce the Quantity of Information (Developing Your Informative Speech)

Limit details to avoid overload and maintain clarity.

Less Is More (Developing Your Informative Speech)

Keep content concise to improve clarity, comprehension, and retention.

Make Complex Information Familiar (Developing Your Informative Speech)

Relate complex ideas to the audience using explanations, comparisons, or analogies.

Avoid Jargon (Developing Your Informative Speech)

Use plain language; avoid specialized terms unless necessary.

Analogies (Developing Your Informative Speech)

Use comparisons to make unfamiliar ideas more relatable.

Presentation Aids (Developing Your Informative Speech)

Use visuals, props, or demonstrations to reinforce the message.

Clarity, Interest, Retention (Developing Your Informative Speech)

Key goals for audience understanding: clear content, engaging presentation, and information retention.

Reiterate Your Message (Developing Your Informative Speech)

Restate a complex message using different words to reinforce understanding.

Restate a Complex Message Using Different Words (Developing Your Informative Speech)

Express the same idea with alternate wording to enhance clarity.

Repeat Your Message (Developing Your Informative Speech)

Reiterate the message using the same words to reinforce recall.

Use the Same Words to Reinforce the Message (Developing Your Informative Speech)

Repetition of exact phrasing to solidify memory.