Informative Speech

I am happy to announce your first speech! You will inform your audience members on three of your favorite hobbies. Each speaker will deliver an informative speech that is expressed with enthusiasm, conversational style and professionalism. So let us get started!

An informative Speech provides: an audience with new information an audience with a new way of thinking about the topic an audience with objects relating to the subject matter an audience with increased knowledge on a particular topic

Visual Display & Demonstration

Additionally, along with your speech, you are required to bring in three objects/visuals that relate to your hobbies and demonstrate one of them. In selecting visuals for your three hobbies, you want to make sure that they are visually pleasing to your audience members. Also, your demonstration will focus on just one of your hobbies for only 30 seconds (or less). Your demonstration can range from drawing a picture on the board, reading an 1

excerpt from your favorite book or singing a verse from your favorite song. Keeping in mind, you want to make the demonstration interesting to your audience members.

Professional Speech
You are required to deliver your informative speech in a professional manner. In preparing for your professional speech, please consider Not having the following: Jeans (all colors) Shorts Caps T-Shirts Flip Flops Sneakers Holes in clothes

Please make sure that you are prepared to have the following the day that you deliver your speech: Black Portfolio Professional Dress 2 Copies of Your Speech 1 Copy of Your Outline 3 Visuals/Objects 1 Demonstration

Written Guidelines
Here are the written guidelines for your speech and an example of an outline and draft of speech: An Outline (phrase or sentence) Speech/ 2 pages or less/doubled spaced/12font/ 5-7 sentences or more in each paragraph ________________________________________________________________________

Example of an Outline Thesis: My hobbies are reading, writing and exercising daily. I. Introduction: A. Greeting: (Hi, my name is Ms. Graham) B. Add an attention getter! C. Main point/Thesis Statement (My hobbies are reading, writing and exercising daily) (Introductory paragraph must have 5 to 7 sentences) Reading A. Four hours a day B. History books C. Romance Novels (Each paragraph in the body must have 5 to 7 sentences) II.

Writing A. Research papers B. Poetry C. Short Stories (Each paragraph in the body must have 5 to 7 sentences)

III.

Exercising A. Walk three miles daily B. Yoga C. Renew my mind (Each paragraph in the body must have 5 to 7 sentences)

IV.

Conclusion (Summary of speech) A. Restate Thesis (Conclusion must have 5 to 7 sentences)

V.

WORKING DRAFT Billie Camlin Informative Speech Ms. Graham Good afternoon classmates, Ms. Graham, my name is Billie Camlin. Now I know, you were probably expecting a Sara, or a Jane, or even maybe a Sally Sue, but not a Billie. I mean, how many female Billies do you know? Well I think that my name says a lot about who I am and what I enjoy doing most. Growing up as an only child, a tomboy at that, I learned a lot of things being a daddys little girl and living in a neighborhood full of nothing but boys. With that said, my hobbies are spending time with my wonderful husband and three amazing children, playing softball as well as coaching my daughters team, and walking the canvas of nature to hunt wild animals that walk, run, or fly. From the time I was a little girl up until the days before I said my I do s, I knew that I wanted a big family. I met my husband Andy in 1996 and we later married in 1998. We have three children, Cody, our oldest son of twelve years, Dru, our eight year old little girl in the middle, and Emorey, our two year that brings up the rear. You know the saying that if I would have had this child first he would be the only child? Emorey would be the only child had he been born first. My husband and I spend as much time as possible with our children supporting them in their extracurricular activities and also instilling in them the importance of family traditions and solid family values.

Speaking of family traditions, athletes are born quite often in my family. I have loved a ball of any kind from the days I was old enough to say ball, but my true passion is softball and my positions were catcher and third base. I have played softball all over South Carolina in many state level tournaments for Andrews High School as well as local county leagues here in Georgetown and in Andrews. I was also fortunate enough to be part of the South Carolina Dixie Debs All Star team that played in the World Series in Muscle Shoals, Alabama in 1997. I continue to play in some local benefit softball tournaments with some of the same girls that I played with year ago. My daughter has also acquired the love for the game of softball. I have coached her since she has been old enough to play. Just this past season, our team made it to the championship game for the Region title, however we placed as the runners up. From gunning down the runner steeling a base to pulling the trigger on my Remington 1100 12 gauge shot gun, I get a natural rush of adrenaline. Going from one sport to another I just enjoy being outdoors. I killed my first deer when I was ten years old and yes it was a slick headed doe. I enjoy turkey hunting the most; so much that I have a tattoo of turkey tracks on my right ankle. Now thats true love isnt it? I love it all, especially the peaceful quiet time I get to spend with nature while sitting in the tree stand with my bow. As my son Cody would say, If its brown its down and if it flies it dies. As a result of growing up in a neighborhood full of bad boys and close family, playing a good old Sunday afternoon yard ball game, and learning the ropes of

becoming a hard core hunter, I think I am a pretty well rounded person. It doesnt take much to make me happy, that is why I enjoy spending time with my family, playing and coaching softball, and hunting. Thank you.

Transitions (transitions are words or phrases that bring continuity to a speech) Helpful words and/or phrases to help you make the transition from sentence to sentence, or from, one paragraph to the next.

Examples of Transitions:
Illustration Thus, for example, for instance, namely, to illustrate, in other words, in particular, specifically, such as.

Contrast

On the contrary, contrarily, notwithstanding, but, however, nevertheless, in spite of, in contrast, yet, on one hand, on the other hand, rather, or, nor, conversely, at the same time, while this may be true.

Addition

And, in addition to, furthermore, moreover, besides, than, too, also, both-and, another, equally important, first, second, etc., again, further, last, finally, not only-but also, as well as, in the second place, next, likewise, similarly, in fact, as a result, consequently, in the same way, for example, for instance, however, thus, therefore, otherwise.

Time

After, afterward, before, then, once, next, last, at last, at length, first, second, etc., at first, formerly, rarely, usually, another, finally, soon, meanwhile, at the same time, for a minute, hour, day, etc., during the morning, day, week, etc., most important, later, ordinarily, to begin with, afterwards, generally, in order to, subsequently, previously, in the meantime, immediately, eventually, concurrently, simultaneously.

Space

At the left, at the right, in the center, on the side, along the edge, on top, below, beneath, under, around, above, over, straight ahead, at the top, at the bottom, surrounding,

opposite, at the rear, at the front, in front of, beside, behind, next to, nearby, in the distance, beyond, in the forefront, in the foreground, within sight, out of sight, across, under, nearer, adjacent, in the background.

Concession

Although, at any rate, at least, still, thought, even though, granted that, while it may be true, in spite of, of course.

Similarity Of Comparison

Similarly, likewise, in like fashion, in like manner, analogous to.

Emphasis

Above all, indeed, truly, of course, certainly, surely, in fact, really, in truth, again, besides, also, furthermore, in addition.

Details

Specifically, especially, in particular, to explain, to list, to enumerate, in detail, namely, including.

Examples

For example, for instance, to illustrate, thus, in other words, as an illustration, in particular.

Consequence Or Result

So that, with the result that, thus, consequently, hence, accordingly, for this reason, therefore, so, because, since, due to, as a result, in other words, then.

Summary

Therefore, finally, consequently, thus, in short, in conclusion, in brief, as a result, accordingly.

Suggestion

For this purpose, to this end, with this in mind, with this purpose in mind, therefore. ________________________________________________________________________