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Goals of an Informative Speaker
Increasing Understanding
Getting Attention
Helping Retention
Types of Informative Speeches
Objects
Processes
Events
Concepts
Overarching Principles
Strategies for Informative Speeches
Defining
Describing
Explaining
Arousing Interest in Your Topic
Arouse Curiosity
Present Anecdotes
Build Anticipation
Build Suspense
Other Techniques for Getting Attention
Getting Listeners Involved
Get the Audience to Participate
Ask Rhetorical Questions
Solicit Questions from the Audience
Presentations
Thorough Preparation
Natural Delivery
Effective Visuals
The Internet and the Informative Speech
Sample Speech
Chapter Review
Summary
Key Terms and Concepts
Questions to Review





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