London Cardinals Toastmasters

Feature

Speaking to Inform

Speech objectives

1.The speech to inform (timed at 5-7 minutes)

• Select new and useful information for presentation to the audience
• Organise the information for easy understandability and retention
• Present the information in a way that will help motivate the audience to learn

2. Resources for informing (timed at 5-7 minutes)

• Analyse your audience regarding your chosen subject
• Focus your presentation at the audience’s level of knowledge
• Build a supporting case for each major point using information gathered through research
• Effectively use at lease one visual aid to enhance the audience’s understanding

3. The demonstration talk (timed at 10-12 minutes)

• Prepare a demonstration speech to clearly explain a process, product or activity
• Conduct the demonstration as part of a speech delivered without notes

4. A fact-finding report (timed at 5-7 minutes (speech) and 2-3 minutes (question and answer period))

• Prepare a report on a situation, event or problem of interest to the audience
• Delver sufficient factual information in your report so the audience can make valid conclusions or a sound decision
• Answer questions from the audience

5. The abstract concept (timed at 6-8 minutes)

• Research and analyse an abstract concept, theory, historical force or social/political issue
• Present the ideas in clear, interesting manner