12/13/12 Informing and persuading are two different things. When it comes to informative speaking the goal is to educate‚ make the person or audience understand how something works‚ an event or explaining a concept using facts. It isn’t trying to advocate a cause. Speaking to persuade is the process of creating‚ reinforcing‚ or changing people’s beliefs or actions while using opinion. Informing and persuading speaking are used in everyday situations but it’s important to know the differences between
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Speech III: Informative Term Topic Question: Should smoking be banned in open public places? I. Introduction A. Attention-Gaining Strategy: “Try it and you will love the feeling”‚ as my friends will say urging me to smoke a cigarette. Smoking is an uncontrollable habit to quit‚ since it contains a substance known as nicotine that is very addictive. As the human mind becomes accustomed to nicotine‚ it is very difficult to abstain since an individual feels the need to smoke in order
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Morgan Naylor Oral com 103 10/19/11 Chapter 2 Summary Chapter 2 was all based on perception and what makes ups perception. The perception between roommates‚ co workers‚ relationship partners‚ parents‚ children‚ teachers‚ and students. Perception is our sensory experience of the world around us and involves both the recognition of environmental stimuli and actions in response to these stimuli. Through the perceptual process‚ we gain information about properties and elements of the environment
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Comparison of the two speeches ” I have a dream” and ”Yes we can”. The two speeches by Martin Luther King and Barrack Obama are similar in the way that they both talks about human rights‚ and they both have a dream that people in America can be free and equal treated. Both of them managed people who were important for them in the speech‚ like their family. Both of them want to see a change in the American society. They have a proverb they use. The two speeches are different in the way that
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Informative Speech Topics The following come from this site: http://www.goodspeechtopics.com/informational-speech-topics.html Informational Speech Topics 1. 1. Personality tests 2. 2. Who are the libertarians? 3. 3. Aromatheraphy 4. 4. What is inflation? 5. 5. Electric cars 6. 6. What was Watergate? 7. 7. Political parties 8. 8. Describe a piece of current legislation 9. 9. Biography of an important person...........who is...? 10. 10. History of an event (Halloween‚ etc.)‚ or describe
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INFORMATIVE SPEECH PRESENTATION SPEAKING TIME: 4-7 minutes GENERAL PURPOSE: to inform DESCRIPTION Every day you are exposed to informative presentations; instructors explaining concepts‚ students making announcements‚ supervisors providing directions. The informative speech can be found all around. Consider what information you may need to live a healthier‚ happier‚ more interesting and productive life. Select a topic for this informative speech based on review of your personal interests
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Michelle Barrow English 111-l4 Mrs. Louis April 11‚ 2014 Two Political Speeches‚ One powerful Message Two great inspirational political figures‚ hold audiences captive with their patriotism‚ leadership‚ and compassion speaking of our past‚ our present and our future. President Obama plays big brother with our youth‚ demanding they take responsibility for their education‚ embellishing that the future of our country depends on them. Sarah Palin in her Vice-Presidential speech‚ confronts
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Name: 2/20/2013 Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about why gas prices are so high‚ and continue to rise. Central Idea: Gas prices are on the rise in the US recently because of three major factors: the price of crude oil‚ the increase in internal regulations‚ and the increased demand for the gas. Organizational pattern: Topical Introduction I. Attention-getter: Back home‚ I used to spend 6 dollars to fill my car with gas. Unfortunately‚ today I spent 70 dollars‚ actually
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Speech #1 Part 1: Contents Section: 1. Title- Struggle from the Start 2. General Purpose- To Inform 3. Specific Purpose- To inform my audience that arthritis is not just a condition for the elderly. 4. Thesis Statement- Being diagnosed with arthritis affected my childhood‚ my athletics‚ and it will continue to affect my future. Part 2: Speech Outline: 1. Introduction a. Attention getter- “Juvenile arthritis is one of the most common childhood diseases in the United States.” b. Common
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Purpose: To inform the audience about what sleep is and how it helps the body. Central Idea: That sleep is good for you and you should get your eight hours of it! Introduction: I’m sure everyone likes sleep. Everyone needs sleep to keep the least bit active through out there day. Sleep is an important factor for your body to restore energy. Sleeping is a time to rest your body from all the hard work you have done. It is relaxing so deeply that you lose consciousness of your surroundings. Preview
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