Informative Speech on Michael Jackson
Informative Speech
Purpose: To inform or educate the audience about a topic of your choice.
Time: 4-6 minutes
Topic: Choose a topic that interests you and would probably interest your audience (the class). Consider what your audience already knows about this topic and what their attitude about this topic will be. Do not inform us of something we already know tons about. You may not choose something that could be done as a demonstration speech.
Requirements: - You must inform the audience of a topic you have researched. - You must use at least one visual aid (chart, diagram, object, poster, models, pictures, audio/visual aids, etc…), but NOT Power Point. - You must prepare a typed outline, to be turned in right before you present. - You must orally cite at least three published or copyrighted sources as support. - You must type a Works Cited of your sources to be turned in with your outline. - You cannot use blogs, twitter, or Wikipedia as a source – only use Wikipedia to look for other sources (external links and to help you structure or organize your speech) - You may use only ONE note card (3x5) – keywords or phrases only! - Do NOT write out your entire speech word for word on the note card or the outline!
Practice your speech with your visual aid!
*You must have teacher approval for your topic, and you will not present the same topic as another student.
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Informative Speech Topics
(you do not have to choose from this list)
1. Strange Allergies
2. An Illness or Disease
3. Architecture
4. An Amusement Park
5. A Classic or Sports Car
6. Rock Climbing
7. An Exotic Pet
8. A Charity Group or Organization
9. The Bermuda Triangle
10. Extreme Sports (Bungee Jumping, Skydiving, etc…)
11. Your Favorite or Dream Vacation Spot
12. A Famous Magician
13. A Famous Sports Star
14. Feng Shui
15. Formula 1 or NASCAR Racing.
16. The History of Your Favorite Video Game System
17. A Famous Singer
18. Strange Phobias
19. Horse Breeds
20. Your
Purpose: To inform or educate the audience about a topic of your choice.
Time: 4-6 minutes
Topic: Choose a topic that interests you and would probably interest your audience (the class). Consider what your audience already knows about this topic and what their attitude about this topic will be. Do not inform us of something we already know tons about. You may not choose something that could be done as a demonstration speech.
Requirements: - You must inform the audience of a topic you have researched. - You must use at least one visual aid (chart, diagram, object, poster, models, pictures, audio/visual aids, etc…), but NOT Power Point. - You must prepare a typed outline, to be turned in right before you present. - You must orally cite at least three published or copyrighted sources as support. - You must type a Works Cited of your sources to be turned in with your outline. - You cannot use blogs, twitter, or Wikipedia as a source – only use Wikipedia to look for other sources (external links and to help you structure or organize your speech) - You may use only ONE note card (3x5) – keywords or phrases only! - Do NOT write out your entire speech word for word on the note card or the outline!
Practice your speech with your visual aid!
*You must have teacher approval for your topic, and you will not present the same topic as another student.
[pic]
Informative Speech Topics
(you do not have to choose from this list)
1. Strange Allergies
2. An Illness or Disease
3. Architecture
4. An Amusement Park
5. A Classic or Sports Car
6. Rock Climbing
7. An Exotic Pet
8. A Charity Group or Organization
9. The Bermuda Triangle
10. Extreme Sports (Bungee Jumping, Skydiving, etc…)
11. Your Favorite or Dream Vacation Spot
12. A Famous Magician
13. A Famous Sports Star
14. Feng Shui
15. Formula 1 or NASCAR Racing.
16. The History of Your Favorite Video Game System
17. A Famous Singer
18. Strange Phobias
19. Horse Breeds
20. Your