Informative Speech

Question 1

this focuses on tangible items like gadgets, products, structures or people (something you can hold)

Answer 1

speech about objects or people

Question 2

this focuses on a process or sequence of events

Answer 2

speech about processes

Question 3

this focuses on an event that happened, is happening, or might happen in the future

Answer 3

speech about events

Question 4

this focuses on beliefs, knowledge, theories, principles, or ideas

Answer 4

speech about concepts

Question 5

what are the 4 types of informative speeches

Answer 5

• speech about objects or people
• speech about processes
• speech about events
• speech about concepts

Question 6

an informative speech can follow different patterns of organization to arrange and frame the details effectively

Answer 6

organizational patterns

Question 7

this can be used to present the history, evolution, or development of your topic in sequential order, from past to present, or beginning to end

Answer 7

chronological pattern

Question 8

this can be used if you want to inform your audience about the main features, descriptions, or categories of your topic. it is also called spatial or topical pattern

Answer 8

categorical pattern

Question 9

this can be used if you want to show the casual relationship of events or phenomena

Answer 9

cause-effect pattern

Question 10

this can be used if you want to compare objects, events, or concepts underscoring their similarities and differences

Answer 10

comparison-contrast