Now let us discuss three main purposes of public speaking. So public speaking, it's very different from casually talking to a group of people. And it's mostly done done for three purposes, to inform, to persuade, and to entertain. It is also related to presenting which is done for more commercial commercial reasons. And sometimes you may want to share the information and create a clear understanding with an audience. Other times you may want to educate your audience.
And on special occasions, you may want to inspire your audience. No matter what type of speech you deliver, your speaking objective is to draw out a response from the audience sharing a meeting with them. Now, first type is informative speech. So informative speeches are the ones that are intended to educate the audience about a certain topic. informative speeches are not done. way the audience to the speakers point of view, but to break down proper facts and research so that the audience can make an educated decision, informative speeches rely less on emotions and more on facts and detail.
There are four types of informative speeches descriptive speech, which is done to create a mental picture in the mind of the audience, regarding a topic a place like for example, historical artifacts. Then next is the demonstrative speech, it is a how to speech which is which is like delivered to the audience to on teaching on how to perform an action for example, using a new software. Then there is an explanatory speech, as the name suggests, explains a particular topic. Such speeches might have infographics, graphs, pie charts, etc, for better or the audience understanding and then there is a definite definitions speech explains the meaning or a theory of a specific topic, which the audience mostly have no idea about, like, topics may be general like a subject or more specific like a string theory, creating an informative speech, there are many subjects that can be discussed and any speech can be an informative speech as long as it doesn't sway the audience or alters the perception of the audience.
So while creating an informative speech, consider the following points. First of all, analyze your audience see what the audience knows about and how much importance is the topic for to the audience? And will the audience understand the complex words or technical terms that might come along in the content? Next is the choice of topic is your topic appropriate? For the audience or is it too technical or too specialized for a general audience? What is your motive or intention behind this informative speech?
As a speaker you should be neutral about the topic you should you should educate the audience, but not influenced their point of view. And whatever information you are giving is the information you are giving is new or somebody else has already talked about it. Have you made proper research regarding the topic? Use a lot of audio visual presentations like I said earlier pie charts graphs, infographics. That way the audience will understand your speech in a better way. informative speeches benefit more from showing the information rather generous giving the information that technology is a great tool for this like you can use a PowerPoint presentation like you are seeing here right now.
Or a short video or a narration video that you are Right now, such tools can be effective for you as a speaker. Delivering and informative speech. First of all, as I'm saying again, again again, avoid persuasion. When writing or removing your speech. Look for words like right or wrong good bad words. Avoid search words that indicate a persuasive slant.
Supporting information should be aimed at clarifying, understanding the topic rather than argue or convinced. Audience must perceive that the information presented is not controversial, and is coming from a credible source of information. Although you should also know that as a speaker, you don't have any hidden agenda. Avoid information overload don't put unnecessary words. Don't put heavy words in your speech and speak your point. Speak to the point and clearly and database at a slow pace that the audience will understand English your audience of Audience is engaged when they view their speaker as credible.
Know your content thoroughly and practice your speech with a good commanding delivery which is supported repacking your information. So in a way that is easy to grasp, for example, audio visual presentations or tea parties. Now in the next we'll learn about persuasive speeches.