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Informative Speech
In presenting this informative speech on smoking and the benefits of quitting, there are
some of the content, delivery, audience interaction and source credibility that fits the theoretical
principles of speech making and the guidelines set in the speech grading form. The organization
of the content was good and the material was based on research; the author started with an
attention grabber and then proceeded to list the main ideas and support them with sources. Every
point was supported by the current data and articles, so the audience received only the relevant
and accurate information. The continuity of the ideas as well as the transitions from one part of
the speech to the other was well done to ensure that the audience was fully engaged and followed
the speech well.
The delivery was another good aspect, concerning the tone, rhythm, and voice
modulation. Through the use of frequent underlining of important points and appropriate use of
silence, the speech also brought focus to important information without inundating the audience.
The use of eye contact and movement helped in interacting with the audience and making the
presentation more lively. Purposeful body movements and the use of hand gestures while
emphasizing the key points made the presentation more convincing. The audience participation
was facilitated by asking questions and using examples that were familiar to the audience to
ensure that they could relate with the content being taught.
One of the issues that need to be worked on is the need to find the right balance in
reading the notes and speaking off the cuff. Despite the fact that the content was well-prepared,
Informative Speech
In presenting this informative speech on smoking and the benefits of quitting, there are
some of the content, delivery, audience interaction and source credibility that fits the theoretical
principles of speech making and the guidelines set in the speech grading form. The organization
of the content was good and the material was based on research; the author started with an
attention grabber and then proceeded to list the main ideas and support them with sources. Every
point was supported by the current data and articles, so the audience received only the relevant
and accurate information. The continuity of the ideas as well as the transitions from one part of
the speech to the other was well done to ensure that the audience was fully engaged and followed
the speech well.
The delivery was another good aspect, concerning the tone, rhythm, and voice
modulation. Through the use of frequent underlining of important points and appropriate use of
silence, the speech also brought focus to important information without inundating the audience.
The use of eye contact and movement helped in interacting with the audience and making the
presentation more lively. Purposeful body movements and the use of hand gestures while
emphasizing the key points made the presentation more convincing. The audience participation
was facilitated by asking questions and using examples that were familiar to the audience to
ensure that they could relate with the content being taught.
One of the issues that need to be worked on is the need to find the right balance in
reading the notes and speaking off the cuff. Despite the fact that the content was well-prepared,
