Describe the five types of informative speeches and provide examples of possible speech topics for each: (1) speeches about objects; (2) speeches about procedures; (3) speeches about people; (4) speeches about events; and (5) speeches about ideas.
What will be an ideal response?
(Student examples will vary.) A speech about an object presents information about a tangible item that can be touched or seen such as a bicycle. A speech about a procedure reviews how something works or explains a process such as how to create a mural. A speech about a person is about a human being-either a famous person or a personal acquaintance such as your grandfather. A speech about an event will describe something that has happened, is happening, or will happen, such as the inauguration of the president. A speech about ideas presents abstract information or information about principles, concepts, theories, or issues, such as democracy.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Ben is minutes away from addressing a gathering of community leaders. He is
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A) symmetry B) critical thinking C) due diligence D) evaluation E) augmentation
? Which organizational pattern is utilized when a speech communicates a College's progress in the 60's, 70's, 80's, and 90's?
A. chronological B. spatial C. causal D. problem/solution