1st function

NATURE OF INFORMATIVE COMMUNICATION

1. Objects. Anything that is visible, tangible, and stable in form, non-living or living.

Ex. Rodrigo Dutere as President

      Electronic gadgets

2. Processes. Communication about processes explains how something is made, how something is done, or how something works.

Ex. How flashfloods develop

      Writing an effective resume

3. Events. Anything that happens or is regarded as happening. 

Ex. Fight against drugs

      Sleep deprivation

4. Concepts. Beliefs, theories, ideas, principles and the like.

Ex. Philosophy of Education

      Terrorism

FORMAL SITUATIONS REQUIRING INFORMATIVE COMMUNICATION

1. The Public Lecture. As a result of a person's special interest or expertise, he may be invited to give a public lecture to a community group or club.

2. The Status Report. Every business or social group must be kept-up to date on its various projects.

3. The Briefing. Very common informative speech used to tell members of a group about changes in policy or procedure.

4. The Fireside Chats. Usually features a group leader addressing the concerns, worries, and issues at the moment.

5. The Chalk Talk. Relies on a visual aid (e.g. chalkboard)

ORGANIZATIONAL PATTERNS FOR INFORMATIVE SPEECHES

1. The Chronological Pattern. Allows you to explain how someone or something has developed over a period of time. With this pattern, you highlight the importance of each step in that development. 

2. The Spatial Pattern. Allows you to describe the physical or directional relationship between objects or places. The pattern works well with informative speeches about objects, places, people, or any other living creatures. 

3. The Topical Pattern. You divide your topic into subtopics that address the components, elements, or aspects of the topic. 

4. The Narrative Pattern. Used to retell a story or a series of short stories. It has much in common with the chronological pattern, but it provides a stronger emphasis on the dramatic unfolding of events. 

GUIDELINES FOR INFORMATIVE SPEAKING

1. Do An Obstacle Analysis Of The Audience - Identify the parts of the message that the audience might find hard to understand and work on specific ways to make these sections clear. 

2. Organize The Material Carefully - State your major points clearly, and build on sign posts, such as “next” and “in addition” that can help them identify the flow of ideas.

3. Personalize Your Material To Your Audience - Help the listeners see the connection

between your topic and their experiences, goals, beliefs, and actions. 

4. Compare The Known To The Unknown - Show similarities and differences between your topic and what your listeners already know.

5. Choose Your Vocabulary Carefully - Avoid words that could trigger unfavorable connotations which might set off negative reactions in the audience.

6. Build On Repetition And Redundancy - Do this by developing it somewhat differently each time. Phrases, such as “in other words” and “put simply” are ways to build on (or achieve) redundancy. 

7. Strive To Be Interesting - Search for some ways to enliven your factual material.