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Types of discourse

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Today's topic is:

Types of discourse

We have 2 types of discourse

Persuasive

Informative

vs

The informative discourse:

1. choose a topic. 2. create an outline. 3. develop your draft.

To write an informative speech you need to...

Parts of the informative speech

Conclusion

Body

Introduction

Summarize the subject and tie all of the loose ends together.

Provides greater details about the subject.

Explains/introduce the topic.

What topic should we use?

The purpose is to inform the audience about a topic that is useful, unique and interesting.

In the informative discourse, your job is to teach something to the audience.

The demonstration is a type of informative speech.

It is like .

teaching

One characteristic of an informative speech is organization

  • You should research the topic thoroughly and organize the information in a clear, logical manner. An outline will help.

Outline

Tips on how to write an informative speech

  • Choose a topic that is useful, unique, and interesting for your audience.
  • Provide examples that help your audience understand your main points.
  • Make your transitions clear from one point to the next to keep your audience’s attention.
  • Use visual aids, as they are an ideal way to help your audience to clearly see what you are explaining.

The persuasive discourse

Convince your audience to agree with you. Whether you want to get people to:

  • vote
  • act towards an issue
  • change their minds about an issue

How to write a persuasive speech?

Understand your audience.

Start with an attention grabber

It is also important to understand your audience's views and knowledge about the topic.

You need to open the speech in a way that will make them want to pay attention.

Now, write the body

Outline your main points

Research your topic

It needs to include three main points you've come up with to argue your position

It is important to know as much as you can about the topic you'll be speaking

Brainstorm the main points you'll make during the speech.

How to write a persuasive speech?

Write a final sentence

Make sure to write a clear final sentence or passage

Thank you!

Outline

Remember we can use outlines. It includes the most general points that are going to be addressed in your speech.

  • Look at the example.

Steps to write your persuasive discourse.

1. Choose a side on a controversial topic.2. Write a speech to explain your position. 3. Convince the audience to agree with you.

Keep it mind that:
  • Each point will be followed by supporting evidence or anecdotes.
  • Each body paragraph will need to end with a transition statement that leads to the next segment
What is a demonstration?

It is a communicative event in which the functioning of a machine or the elaboration of a dish is shown.

The speaker uses demonstrations to complement what is explained with words or to explain what can not be explianed with words.