Compare and contrast the three types of informative speeches. Provide an example of each of the three types to illustrate your response
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Speeches of description are speeches in which you describe an object (the human heart), person (a genius, artist, or inventor), event (a hurricane), or process (adopting a child). Speeches of definition are speeches in which you define a term (linguistics), a system or theory (evolution), or similar and dissimilar terms (nature/nurture, communism/socialism). Speeches of demonstration are speeches in which you show how to do something (protecting yourself against identity theft) or how something works (search spiders). Specific examples will vary.
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Which of the following is an objective of a speech conclusion?
a. establish goodwill b. reinforce the central ideas c. gain the attention of the audience d. preview the speech
What are the essential elements of delivering your first speech?
a. Speaking extemporaneously b. Reading from a script c. Rehearsing d. Refusing to be nervous