Have you ever sat through a presentation where the speaker was too plain and boring that you wished you would have stayed at home and binge-watched the whole day? I have. Informative speeches are normally based on particular topics. Hence, the lack of adequate preparation can lead to a lackluster speech. In this light, this presentation’s primary objective is to help you understand how to prepare and present an informative speech.
A great idea of any project is to begin with the end in mind. You need to know that your goal as an informative speech is to tell the reader something new (Hailley, 2020). Your objective is to help the audience understand a particular topic or phenomenon. You, therefore, have to put yourself in your audience’s shoes. Ask yourself “what words, illustrations or references might help the audience understand the topic of discussion?”
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Your other goal is to keep the focus of your audience. This does not necessarily mean that you have to crack jokes to keep them alert. Be poised, professional and organized in your thoughts. Moreover, you want your audience to remember you and your content. In 1963, Martin Luther King Junior gave a moving speech. While we might not know all the contents of his speech, the phrase “I have a Dream” pops up whenever his name is mentioned. While your goal is not to move a nation, your goal is to make your audience remember what you said.
Having said all that, how do we put together an informative speech? Always begin by considering your listener. You have to be an audience-centered speaker. Therefore, before writing your speech, you have to develop the speech (Hailley, 2020). Get yourself a blank piece of paper and write your topic and general-purpose at the top. Then write the specific purpose of your speech. This should be followed by the central idea of the speech. You do not want to digress you’re your informative speech. Hence, the central idea will guide you through the whole speech writing process. You also need a preview sentence that will tell your audience the points you will elaborate on in your speech.
Particularly important is the organizational structure of your speech. While there are various organizational structures, you should use the topical, chronological or spatial organization. Once you have made up your mind about the organizational structure, you have to create an outline of your speech (Hailley, 2020) . An outline is a summary of your main points and your sub-points. Moreover, given that you are giving your audience new information, you must provide an oral citation of your content. The audience has to know the author, the source, and the date of the content. The final step to creating an effective informative speech is to create the introduction, transitions, and conclusion. Your conclusion must have a review section and a wrap-up section.
In general, writing an informative speech requires adequate preparation. You do not want to be an ineffective speaker who deploys words just for the sake of it. Always remember these three goals; disseminating new information, keeping the audience focused and saying things that your audience will remember. If you have noticed, writing an informative speech is similar to writing any type of speech. I believe that if you follow the steps presented in this speech, you will become an effective public speaker. Once more, I reiterate that you should create an outline that contains your central idea and your main points before writing your speech.
Reference
Hailley, F. (2020). Writing for the Public. Information Society, 36 (2), 124-129.
