Expository speech - BHS



Expository speech—informative speech

Even if you choose for a controversial issue and you don't give an opinion that someone could strongly agree or disagree with, then still it is an expository topic.

Visual aids can enrich your text to speech. Posters and pictures, or multi media aids can illustrate what each step looks like. I advise you to thoroughly prepare and practice

Three main categories:

How to

Explain or define the key factors of something or some process

Example: How to make candy

What Happened? An event.

List main events in a historical or chronological order. Start from the beginning. Example: WWII

What is it?

Describe the features of a subject.

Example: St. Bernards

Three main outlines:

Space and time chronological order-- For instance, describe a roller coaster ride from start to destination. Categorize steps into three main points for outline purposes like…1. Preparation for the event 2. What happened 3. How it impacted me

Three main points—Pick significant main points

Then and now-- Show how it was, and expose decay, change, or improvement.

Three main questions to consider when selecting a topic:

Try to pick out the subject that you like to do, see, feel, think, experience, et cetera. Nobody likes to hear you talking about a subject you are not enthusiastic about.

1. What do you know a lot about in relation to your school, community, job or hobby?

2. Are you an expert in something?

3. Can you think of worldwide, national, regional or local issues, or trends in relation to the things you like?

Ideas?

Explain how a car can drive

Explain what alcohol does in your body

Explain how computer viruses work

Explain the working of the timezones in the world

Explain the working of electricity

How to make a special family recipe?

How to play a game?

What is copyright protection?

What is artificial intelligence?

What is autism?

(Day one OA Try to pick out the subject that you like to do, see, feel, think, experience, et cetera. review above, impromptu)

Day 2-- We discussed and looked at examples of intros.

You need a hook, a clearly stated topic, and a roadmap.

Day 3 OA

• Who are affected by my topic?

• How many people?

• And how are they affected?

• What ideas, stories, opinions, information and knowledge didn't my listeners previously know?

• Which of my professional, educational or very own personal experiences will motivate them to want to know more? How did I do it? And why?

Refine your short list of expository speech topics. Ask yourself:

• What does the audience want to know?

• Is it relevant to my listeners?

• If I were in the audience, and I didn't know anything about the topic, what would me interest the most?

• What does the audience already know?

• Will the audience care about my topic?

Now make a reasoned final choice. Ask yourself: Why do I want to talk about this expository speech topic?

Investigate Your Expository Speech Topics

Make a full investigation on the subject you have chosen and work on your credibility. Provide background and definitions of terms are appropriate, because sometimes your audience doesn't know anything about your topic. Look in refererence books for facts, evidence, statistics, examples and quotations. These questions will help you in the right direction:

• What are different aspects of my topic?

• Can I add new twist to common speech topics?

• Are there new trends?

• Who are affected by my topic?

• How many people?

• And how are they affected?

The Format Of Expository Speech Topics

Structure your information and develop your expository speech ideas according to the classical scheme: introduction, body and conclusion. Like this…

Introduction – Please write out work for word on your outline.

I. Introduction for Expository Speech

A. Hook

B. Clearly state topic

C. Roadmap

1.

2.

3.

Body - In the strong outlined body you present each point separately. Conclude the points by referring to your central idea.

II. Body

A. First main point

1. Sub point one

a. Concrete detail

i. Commentary

2. Sub point two

a. Concrete detail

i. Commentary

b. Concrete detail

i. Commentary

ii. Commentary

These steps will vary depending upon what information you are sharing.

B. Second main point

Repeat above.

C. Third main point

Repeat above.

III. Conclusion

A. Restate topic

B. Review main points

1.

2.

3.

C. Final thought (bookend)

Visual aids can enrich your text to speech. Posters and pictures, or multi media aids can illustrate what each step looks like. I advise you to thoroughly prepare and practice

• How to speech…organize all of the “steps” into three broad categories (ie. 1. Ingredients 2. Preparation 3. Ideas for serving).

• What is it…three main points

• Event…three main points. Chronological events could be:

1.) Preparation 2.) Events 3.) What I learned

1.) Causes 2.) Events 3.)Repercussions

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