How To: Informative Speaking -- Preparing, Performing, and Succeeding in INFO

This video provides a comprehensive guide to students, coaches, teachers, parents, and judges looking to gain an understanding of Informative Speaking (INFO). This competitive speech event is a memorized and 10 minutes long educational speech that must be the original work of the student and quote no more than 150 words, and allows students to use optional visual aids if they choose to do so. In this video we go over: 00:00 Introduction 1:15 What is Informative Speaking? 2:00 What are the rules of Informative Speaking? 4:37 What are the norms of Informative Speaking? 5:55 How is Informative Speaking judged? 7:45 What are some good examples of Informative Speaking? 8:46 How do you choose a topic for Informative Speaking? 16:23 How do you research for Informative Speaking? 24:42 How do you outline an Informative Speech? 1:20:11 How do you flesh out the writing of an outline in Informative Speaking? 1:29:27 How do you edit your Informative Speaking? 1:34:52 How do you memorize your Informative Speech? 1:37:48 How do you make Visual Aids for Informative Speaking? 2:15:18 How do you rehearse and deliver your Informative Speech? 2:20:22 What are some good resources for Informative Speaking? 2:23:43 Closing Thoughts on Informative Speaking Link to the Canva slides used in this presentation: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGt2THyZpA/4ayLs-MR_lLOZN18uehTsA/edit?utm_content=DAGt2THyZpA&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton How To: Speech Series, Part 1: Original Oratory - https://youtu.be/B7jiETBfiGM Informative Speaking Resources Below: Best of the NSDA's INFO Resources Intro to Coaching Informative Speaking and Original Oratory: https://www.speechanddebate.org/learn/courses/intro-to-coaching-informative-speaking-and-original-oratory/ Start Here – Teaching Public Address: https://www.speechanddebate.org/start-here-teaching-high-school-public-address/ Judge Training – Informative Speaking and Original Oratory: https://www.speechanddebate.org/learn/courses/judging-original-oratory-and-informative-speaking/ INFO Final Round Video Archive: https://www.speechanddebate.org/informative-speaking-final-round-video-archive/ Webinars: https://www.speechanddebate.org/webinar-recordings/ YouTube Videos: NSDA (Finals Speech Breakdown): https://youtu.be/msQrmaogeaM?si=g_9gNMsreTsUfGB2 Caleb Westbrook (Short Informative Speaking Event Overview): https://youtu.be/uS0MnX7TUKY?si=HHN56YjdSK_2tTA5 INFO Performances on YouTube Collection: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc_BbY8XYJdphVdFSINQYruta3gzmWuQi&si=o-Gwr6jOHck82q4H Coach Jett Smith's Resources: Visual Aid Supplies List: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s9ne_EZQS3ou-mOh_88TvWn2sfjnWfdHB0PsxHxFw0w/edit?usp=sharing 64 Citation Phrases for Evidence: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LO_DCQjTd6c27q-cHt-HyFwvQuE9_f-BpYU8_lsznEc/edit?usp=sharing Jett’s INFO Rubric: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18GBmTJljTsNTAS3kafkQ4gLJ2jo2o9gZGzXCShi_S-o/edit?usp=sharing Preparing an INFO Checklist: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vUbJ4PkEP-7HtqOVBcne_Ztt6ByLqcyJI5lWGrufZuo/edit?usp=sharing INFO Topic Approval Form: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16B3RnC8sbdK-RQCzeASaBx3O0u28oy5pHz1iKCD9ehc/edit?usp=sharing INFO Winter Break Checklist: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F2v07YjED9dXiAp1PcV3C6-c3ve90RiJ9QQJ-exCEkI/edit?usp=sharing Base Informative Speaking Outline Template: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lmnDkzeqMeufNZDrqetHJX_AEjZpxBjJj3a577LQurY/edit?usp=sharing Types of Main Points in Informative Speaking Outline Template: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18Tc8Ag8krLi6_FGiutx-S8EDOjiOWhsoz11-xK8NPxs/edit?usp=sharing