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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,