Public Speaking - Informative Speaking Chapter 13

informative speaking

Presenting a speech in which the speaker seeks to raise awareness, increase knowledge, or deepen understanding about a topic.

Gate watching

Monitoring news sources to analyze and assess the information they produce.

object

Any nonliving, material thing that can be perceived by the human senses.

places

Geographic location.

process

How something is done, how it works, or how it has developed

event

A significant occurrence that an individual personally experiences or otherwise knows about.

ideas and concepts

Mental activity, including thoughts, understandings, beliefs, notions, and principles.

demonstration

Using physical models, materials, or presentation software to help explain the steps in a process or parts of a system.