Reindeer Rhetoric
2025 — Pensacola, FL/US
Informative Speaking Middle
Event Description:
· Informative Speaking is a 10-minute presentation written and performed by the student. The purpose of the event is to inform and educate the audience on a topic of significance. Students may or may not employ the use of visual aids in the performance. Each main point should explore a specific aspect of the topic the student is presenting. Research is a very important component in Informative. All claims should be backed up with evidence that verifies the information the speaker is conveying. There are three key areas to consider when evaluating an Informative: relevance, relatability, and originality. Students may or may not use hand-made visual aids (presentation boards) within their Informative speech. If used, the student is expected to set up visual aids in an expedient manner. Students cannot use electronic equipment or any banned material (guns, controlled substances, etc.) as a visual aid, nor can they use live animals or another person. Visual aids should contribute to the audience’s understanding, emphasize information, and provide a creative outlet that augments the content of the speech. Student should not be utilizing the visual aide to read from as an outline of their speech.