An informative speech is one that one that intends to educate the audience on a particular topic.
The four types of informative speeches are definition, explanatory, descriptive, and demonstrative.
Informative speeches can cover many subjects as long as they can be discussed without persuading or altering the perceptions of the audience.
An effective informative speech should be driven by a series of goals.
Make sure that only the most relevant information is including in the speech, so the scope of your speech does not become too wide.
An important component of effective informative speaking is knowing how to tailor the complexity of the speech to the audience.
Make the topic of your speech relevant to your audience by articulating why they should care about your chosen topic..
Make connections among your ideas and with audience interests; use transitions, signposts, internal previews, and summaries when speaking.
Tailor abstraction to the specific content and the audience level of understanding.
Making your speech memorable is a way to improve its ability to inform the audience.
Visual aids, microphones, video screens, and/or a podium can help enhance audience understanding.