informative speech
A presentation that aims to increase listeners’ knowledge, understanding, or abilities
4 differneces between informational and persuasive speaking
the controversal nature of persuasive, the response saught, the evidence needed, and credibility needed
guidelines for informative speaking
Clear ThesisConnect with Listeners
*Motivate Listeners
*Build Credibility
*Adapt to Diverse Listeners
*Organize
Enhance Learning and Retention
*Involve Listeners
rhetorical questions
questions that a speaker doesn’t actually expect listeners to answer. speaker invites listeners’ mental participation