Informative Speech Outline

Outline 

        I.            Introduction

A.      About a week ago, I was having lunch in the caf, and someone asked me, “ where are you from”  I said “Haiti”. With confused look on his face, he turned to his right and asked  Yoo Sun, in his native tongue, Korea. Yoo Sun told him Haiti, which is the Korean pronunciation.  With the help of his Iphone, he was able to look it up.

B.      This situation has not been the first for me. Because of that, I committed myself to a week of researched which help me learn more information about Haiti to share with you guys today.

C.      Today, I would to inform you about Haiti; its location and population,  it natural resources, and its education system  

      II.            Location and Population

A.      Haiti is located in western hemisphere, on the continent of North/Central America. Size of Maryland 27 750 sq KM

B.      Population: 9,801,664: Amnesty international  

    III.            Natural resources

A.        According to the World Bank, Haiti is heavily dependent on international aid to feed its people–even at the best of times.

B.      Agriculture: Farming  

    IV.            Education system

1. French Education System
2. In Port-au-Prince there is a small university, the State University of Haiti.

      V.            Conclusion

A.      In conclusion, I hope the information you have learn about Haiti—its location, its natural resources, and its attempt at educating the young, will stay with you and that you  will be able to at least point to it for someone else.

Online Analysis of Two Model Informative Speeches

1.       What is the Central Idea (thesis) for each speech?
a.       The Central idea of the speech The Hidden World of Hot Chili Peppers is the history of chili peppers, why chili peppers are so spicy sometimes, what to do if a bite of chili pepper is supper hot, and other uses of peppers other than food. Meanwhile, the central idea of the speech Medical Robots is medical robots such as orderly robots, remote response robots, and surgical robots.    
2.       How do the speakers catch attention?
a.       The first speaker use the audience’s senses by telling them to imagine with vivid imagery what happen when someone takes a bite of hot Chili peppers. In comparison, the second speaker uses almost the same method by telling the audience about someone having surgery using descriptive imagery. The audiences are able to image each incident.  
3.       How does author of Chili Peppers show credibility?
a.       In the introduction of the speech, the author presented his preference for spicy food as the reason behind his research; he wanted to know more, so he did research. And also, throughout the speech, he revealed his sources.
4.       List the previews for each speech.
a.       “Today I’d like to share with you what I've learned about the history of chili peppers, why they can be so spicy, what to do if you eat a too-hot pepper, and some of the ways peppers are used other than in foods” (Hot Chili Peppers speech).
b.      “We’ll take a look at three kinds of [medical] robots in particular—orderly robots, remote-presence robots, and surgical robots” (Lucas, p.295).  

Evaluative Comments

1.       Choose one of the two speeches. Why do you think that this speech is an effective example of an informative speech?
a.       I think the speech about medical robots is an effective example of an informative speech because it provides the audience with information they might not have known before. The speaker provides a preview to the audience, and sticks with it throughout the speech.  The author also explains the information in human terms that are easy for the audience to grasp. It does e really good using transition from main points to another which makes the point to easy to understand and remember.
     How are these speeches "audience centered"?
             Both speeches are audience centered because both authors throughout the speech involve the audience.  For example, in the introduction of the hot chili pepper speech the author appealed to the senses of each member of audience. Both authors tell the audience to imagine something while using descriptive imagery to help the audience see/feel something in order to fully understand the point(s) the author made. 

Knowledge Bowl Questions Group#1

1.      Why did the ancient Greeks consider public speaking so important?

a.      The ancient Greeks consider public speaking so important because it was the mean through which most people could communicate in the form of the society. For example, when someone was on trial, the person had to give a speech in the court in front of the jury to plead their case. Knowing how to speak eloquently was every important to each citizen in order to survive in that society.

2.      What are the organizational patterns for public speeches according to the lectures and assigned readings?

a.      According to the lectures and assigned readings, the organizational patterns for public speeches are chronological, spatial, topical, cause-and-effect, and problem solution

3.      What are tips for using presentational aids according to the lectures and chapter 14?

a.      According to the lectures and chapter 14 of our textbook, tips for using presentational aids are: display visual aids only when discussing them, explain visual aids clearly and concisely, take to the audience not the visual aid, practice with the visual aid, and finally check the room and equipment before the day of the presentation.

4.      What are guidelines for ethical speaking? What are guidelines for ethical listening?

a.      The guidelines for ethical speaking are to make sure your goal are ethically sound meaning that you have good intention, honest in what you say, avoid name-calling and other forms of abusive language, and finally put ethical principles into practice. And the guidelines for ethical listening are to listen courteously and attentively, avoid prejudging the speaker, and maintain the free and open expression of ideas.

5.      What are ways to become a better listener according to chapter 3?

a.      According to chapter 3 of our textbook, some ways to become a better listener are to take listening seriously, be an active listener, resist distractions, try not to be diverted by appearance and delivery, focus your listening, and to develop not-taking skills.

6.      What are tips for organizing the first speech according to chapter four?

a.      According to chapter 4 of our textbook, chronological order and topical order are tips for organizing the first speech for they allow to create a sandwich-like outline with an intro that preview the body and the conclusion that review the central idea.

7.      What are tips for formulating the specific purpose statement?

a.      Write the specific purpose statement as a full infinitive phrase

b.      Express your purpose as a statement not a question

c.       Limit the purpose statement to one distinct idea

d.      Make sure the specific purpose is not too vague or general