Custom «Effective Informative Speech» Essay Paper Sample

"Hallo ladies and gentlemen.  Have you ever been given an opportunity to deliver an informative speech on a given topic?  An informative speech is not just any type of speech; it is a well prepared speech that contains particular information on a specific topic. As we discuss the topic, it is important to note that every speech must have an introduction, a body with ideas that are logically sequenced and a conclusion giving a summary of the main points discussed. To create an effective informative speech, you need to develop an outline which contains the specific areas of the topic you will address. The outline will guide you to narrow down on the important issues to address and enable you to estimate the expected time required for the speech.

Once you have all the ideas ready, decide on the mode of presentation of the speech. Decide on the mode of introduction of the topic depending on the type of audience you are expecting. The introduction should allow the audience to know what you are going to talk about in the main speech. The next step is to decide on the important points to have in the body of your speech. The points should then be put down in a logical sequence in such a way that the audience is taken from one point to the next without losing objectivity. To achieve this, the points have to be clear and distinct with each point carrying equal weight and importance.

The points can be organized chronologically, topically or spatially as you may opt. chronological organization orders the points depending on the order of event, while topical means that the main points form part of a whole and spatial on the other hand means that the main points are placed in positions depending on the relationship with each other. Finally, the speech should have a conclusion which gives a summary of the main points discussed. The conclusion should give a general overview of the speech and leave the audience with a positive impression. With that I hope you can now be able to write an informative speech. Thanks for your attention".

Clues on how to deliver the speech

-          Go through the speech before you deliver; ensuring that you understand every bit of it.

-          Be in the right mood

-          Back up the speech with enough facial impressions to capture the attention of you audience.

-          Use the right pace in presentation. Don't be too fast or too slow

-          Keep an eye contact with your audience

-          End you speech in a positive way