Persuasive and Information

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Persuasive Speaking Persuasive speaking can be contrasted with informative speaking. The two appear on a continuum. Informative ---------------------- Persuasive There are several points of contrast: • Persuasive speaking urges us to choose from among options: informative speaking reveals and clarifies options. • Persuasive speaking asks the audience for more commitment than does informative speaking. • The ethical obligations for persuasive speakers are even greater than for informative speakers. • The Persuasive speaker is a leader; the informative speaker is a teacher. • Persuasive speaking more often involves emotional appeals that are out of place in speeches to inform. Types of Informative Speeches: about Objects (stock market, the human eye, Abraham Lincoln) speeches About Processes (how hurricanes develop, how oriental rugs are made) speeches About Events (civil rights movement, tsunamis) speeches About Concepts (religious beliefs, existentialism, international law) Speeches About Objects : “Objects” include anything that is visible, tangible, and stable in form. You will not have time to describe everything about the topic, so pick a specific purpose that focuses on one aspect of your subject. Organize your speech into chronological, spatial, or topical order. Limit your speech to between two and five main points. Keep your main points separate. Try to use the same pattern of wording for all main points. Finally, balance the time devoted to each main point. Speeches about Processes: A “process” is a systematic series of actions that leads to a specific result or product. These are speeches that explain how something is made, something is done, or how something works. Arrange your speech into chronological or topical order.

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