The Three Types Of Informative Speech

By using speech and language effectively, and being able to describe or explain something in a way that influences and enables others to benefit from what is said form a solid foundation for becoming an excellent and competent public speaker. The speaker uses three common speeches to convey his messages to his audience clearly and successfully.
1.6.1. Informative speech Informative speech is the process through which the speaker aims to communicate something new or a new perspective to an audience and to lead listeners to greater understanding or insights (Ibid, 2008:349). When the speaker informs, he is typically trying to be remembered, enhance understanding, and maintain interest (Beebe and Beebe, 2005:310). The speaker must relate

Welcome presentations are brief where the presenter provides brief messages which contain the purpose and the appropriate stylistic devices to welcome the most important guests (Nelson et al, 2009:273). The second type is presentation to pay tribute which is written to show thanks or respect to a person, group of people, or organization. It encompasses different subcategories such as: eulogies, celebratory roasts, weddings toasts, retirement, addresses, anniversary tributes, and others, as it contains different types, the speaker should consider and analyze the situation to determine the main focus of the presentation (Ibid, 2009:274). The third type is presentation to introduce which is given to introduce the speaker to the audience. It should be brief and contain information about the speaker’s background and the reason behind choosing this person to speak (Ibid, 2009:275). The fourth type is presentation to nominate which introduces someone the speaker wishes to place for an award or elected office. Its length depends on the nature of the nomination where the speaker focuses on two things which are the qualifications of the nominee and how he displays these skills (Ibid, 2009:275). The fifth type is presentation to dedicate at which the speaker honors and admires a particular person through naming a place, an object, or an event. The settings, the honoree, the event, and the place vary this type of speech (Ibid, 2009:275). The sixth type is presentation to commemorate which are like welcome speeches where the speaker highlights his unique ideas and thoughts; they are formal through making a greater use of stylistic devices (Ibid, 2009:276). The seventh type is farewell presentation which is given by a speaker who is leaving a position or place; it can be delivered from two perspectives: one from the