Informative Speech

English for Professional and Academic Communication

Informative Speech

EPAC

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Objectives

• To learn the structure of informative speech.
• To learn what is a thesis statement.
• To learn the elements of a good introduction.
• To learn the components of a good speech body.
• To learn the elements of a good conclusion.

Let's start

"A good speech is like a pencil: It has to have a point"

What are the main parts that each speech should have?

Introduction Body Conclusion

Parts of a good informative speech

Introduction

Goals of an Effective Introduction

Introduction

Get the audience’s attention. How?

• Facts and statements
• Rhetorical Questions
• Stories
• Jokes
• Quotation
• Action
• Suspense/Drama

Introduction

Establish listener relevance Establish speaker credibility State the thesis

Example of a good thesis statement

An AI-powered system can be effective in assisting blind people to safely, independently navigate on the street with customizable options.

Body: Supporting material

Research about the topic

Examples of supporting material

1. Improved safety: An AI-powered system can detect potential obstacles and hazards on the street, such as curbs, potholes, and other obstacles that a visually impaired person might not be able to identify with a cane or guide dog. This would reduce the likelihood of accidents and injuries. 2. Increased independence: With the help of an AI-powered system, blind people can navigate on the street more confidently and independently. They can plan their routes, locate nearby amenities, and access information about their surroundings without relying on others.

Examples of supporting material

3. Customizability: AI-powered systems can be customized to meet the specific needs of individual users. For example, users can set their preferred walking speed, receive audio alerts when they approach intersections, and adjust the volume and frequency of alerts to their liking.

Transitions and signposting

Short phrases and words to guide us

Examples of signposting

• To illustrate, let's take a look at an example.
• In the following paragraphs, we will examine...
• Turning our attention to..., let's consider...
• As we have seen, the evidence suggests that...
• This is important because...
• Without a doubt, it is clear that...
• Returning to our earlier point...
• As previously stated, ...
• To expand on this idea,...
• That being said,...
• In other words,...
• Let's now move on to the next point.
• It is worth noting that...
• To sum up, ...

Speech body: Identify the Main points

• List the points that relate to the speech.

• Consider what your audience needs to know.

• Combine the related topics.

Speech time

Construct an Effective Conclusion

• Summarize the speaker’s goals and main points.
• Design your conclusion as it is the shortest part of a speech (Restate Thesis Statement).
• Leave the audience with a vivid impression (Clincher).

Construct an Effective Conclusion

Clincher:

• Short statement: Give us a sense of closure; appeal to action.

How to open and close presentations

Thank you!

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