Unit 2: Communicating

to Inform

The purpose of Unit 2 is to introduce informational speaking principles and speech organization. By the end of Unit 2, students will be able to:

  • Organize a speech
  • Analyze the organization of well-known speeches for efficacy
  • Utilize Aristotle's Rhetorical Triangle to drive speech organization and appeals
  • Apply Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs to begin to analyze audience needs; Utilize this analysis and application in speech development
  • Apply the basic principles of informational writing and speaking to develop and deliver an Informative Speech