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Types of Speaking 1b

In this unit, you will be able to identify and demonstrate types
of speaking.

A Speaking to Inform

TYPES OF INFORMATIVE SPEECH

There are many ways to classify informative
speeches. Here, we focus on the kinds that most
likely to give in a speech class.
 Speeches about objects
 Speeches about processes
 Speeches about events
 Speeches about concepts
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1. Speeches about Objects

Objects include anything that is
visible, tangible, and stable in form.
Objects may have moving parts or be
alive; they may include places,
structures, animals, even people.
Some examples of subjects for
speeches about objects are Pindul
cave, the human’s eye, comic strips,
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stock market, and GPS navigation
devices.
In a speech telling about object is very important to choose a specific purpose
that focuses on one aspect of the subject. Below are the examples:

Subjects Specific Purpose
Pindul cave To inform the audience about the geological
aspect of the Pindul Cave
GPS navigation devices To inform the audience what to look for when
buying a GPS navigation devices
The human’s eye To inform the audience about the structure of the
human’s eye
Comic strips To inform the audience about the fame of comic
strips among the youth

Stock market To inform the audience about stock price
fluctuation.

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