Public speaking is a skill that everyone needs at some point in their academic or professional career. In this course, you learned how to research, outline, and deliver different types of speeches. For this assignment, please prepare and deliver a 5-10-minute informative speech with accompanying visual aids. Here are some guidelines to follow for your project:
Choose an appropriate topic for an informative speech. We recommend choosing a topic you're familiar enough with that you can comfortably fill a 5-10-minute time period. Remember that the purpose of an informative speech is to educate those listening to you on your topic of choice. Informative speeches can be about objects, processes, concepts or an event.
Choose appropriate visual aids that would work best for your presentation, such as slideshows, poster boards, demonstrations, etc. If you choose to do a slideshow, please use PowerPoint or a suitable alternative (such as Google Slides).
Record yourself delivering your speech using a camera and save the recording. Your computer webcam should work just fine. Make sure you set up the recording to capture your gestures and expressions.
You may refer to notes or index cards during the speech; however, please be sure to maintain eye contact with the camera.
Related Lessons
Patterns of Organization for Informative Speeches
Outlining a Speech: Standard Form & Organization Pattern
Preparing Visual Aids for a Speech: Guidelines & Tips
Informative Speaking: Purpose and Types
Helping Your Audience Learn During Informative Speeches: Strategies & Tips
Using Sources
Please use at least two reputable sources, especially to support any facts, figures, data, or statistics you use. These sources should be properly cited in APA format in your presentation, slideshow, or on a separate Works Cited page. If you use Study.com lessons as sources, please also cite them in APA format (including the lesson title and instructor's name).
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