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After reading this chapter, you should be able to:
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| 1. Distinguish the four types of informative speeches: speeches about objects, processes, events, and concepts. |
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| 2. Use the strategies for defining ideas: etymology, example, comparison and contrast, and function. |
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| 3. Use the strategies for describing ideas: size or quantity, shape, weight, color, composition, and fit. |
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| 4. Use the strategies for explaining ideas: using numbers, connecting the known with the unknown, and repeating and reinforcing ideas. |
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| 5. Get your listeners interested and involved in your speech. |
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| 6. Help listeners remember your main points. |
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| 7. Describe your preparation for a presentation. |