Wang Jufang,1,Informative Speech,说明性演讲 / 告知性演讲,Wang Jufang,2,Contents,Definition Types & Illustrations Tips for Successful Informative Speech Your Assignment,,,,,Wang Jufang,3,Definition,An informative speech is the one in which the speaker provide the audience with new and/or useful information about a significant topic. Audience their interest, familiarity and understanding Purpose your goal: to increase an audience’s knowledge or understanding of a topic your job: to define, explain and clarify Subject various, important to the audience,,,,,,,,Wang Jufang,4,Types of Informative Speech,Speeches of Description 描述性演讲 Speeches of Explanation 解释性演讲 Speeches of Demonstration 演示性演讲,to define,to explain,to clarify,Wang Jufang,5,Speeches of Description 描述性演讲,attempt to give the audience a clear picture of a particular object, or event (activity). speeches about objects 说明事物 speeches about events 说明事情 Language of examples, and imagery are particularly important for the success of such a speech.,Wang Jufang,6,Speeches about Objects,Objects refers to anything that is visible, tangible, and stable in form. e.g. places, organizations, animal, people Order of Description chronological order 时间顺序 to explain the history or evolution of the subject spatial order 空间顺序 to describe the main features of the subject topical order 论题顺序,Wang Jufang,7,Example chronological order,Specific Purpose: To inform the audience about the poetic career of Du Fu Central Idea: Judged by some experts to be the world’s greatest poet, Du Fu expressed the people’s spirit during a tumultuous (动荡的) period in Chinese history. Main Points: I. Du Fu was greatly influenced by his friendship with Li Bai during the 740s. II. Du Fu blossomed as a poet during the 750s despite great turmoil (混乱) in his personal life. III. Du Fu reached a peak of activity during his years in Chengdu from 759 to 765. IV. Du Fu continued to write works of lasting important until his death in 770.,Wang Jufang,8,Example spatial order,Specific Purpose: To inform the audience about the design of the Eiffel Tower. Central Idea: The Eiffel Tower is divided into three sections, each with its own functions. Main Points: I. The lowest section of the tower contains the entrance, a gift shop, and a restaurant. II. The middle section of the tower consists of stairs and elevators that lead to the top. III. The top section of the tower includes an observation deck with a spectacular view of Pairs.,Wang Jufang,9,Example topical order,Specific Purpose: To inform the audience about the four major elements of a Japanese garden. Central Idea: The four major elements of a Japanese garden are stones, sand, water and plants. Main points: I. The first element of a Japanese garden is stones, which symbolize mountain and islands. II. The second element of a Japanese garden is sand, which symbolizes the sea or other vast areas. III. The third element of a Japanese garden is water, which symbolizes cleansing and purity. IV. The fourth element of a Japanese garden is plants, which symbolize life and the changing seasons.,,Wang Jufang,10,Speeches about Events,Event means anything that happens or is regarded as happening. something that occurs in a certain place during a particular interval of time Order of Description chronological order 时间顺序 to recount the history of an event topical order 论题顺序 to approach an event from almost any angle or combination of angles features, origins, implications, benefits, future developments and so on,Wang Jufang,11,Example chronological order,Specific Purpose: To inform the audience about the history of the Paralympics. Central Idea: Olympic-style games for athletes with physical disabilities have made great strides since the first competition more than 60 years ago. Main points: I. What would eventually become the Paralympics began in 1948 with a sports competition in Great Britain involving World War II veterans with spinal cord injuries. II. In 1952, the event expanded when athletes from the Netherlands took part. III. The first official Paralympic Games for International athletes took place in Rome in 1960. IV. In 2001, an agreement was signed officially holding the Paralympic Games alongside the summer and winter Olympic Games.,Wang Jufang,12,Example topical order,Specific Purpose: To inform the audience about the four major roles in Peking Opera. Central Idea: The four major roles in Peking Opera are Sheng, Dan, Jing, and Chou. Main Points: I. Sheng is the primary male role. II. Dan refers to any female role. III. Jing is a painted-face male role. IV. Chou is a male clown role.,Wang Jufang,13,Speeches of Explanation 解释性演讲,inform the audience about subjects that are typically more abstract than the subjects of descriptive or demonstration speeches speeches about concepts 说明概念 Concept refers to a belief, theory, idea notion, principle, and so on. e.g. love, friendship, happiness, jealousy, family, society, culture, history, clone, chaos theory, bioterrorism, et。