1. Identify the differences between informative and persuasive presentations.

Pay attention to the informative and persuasive elements in a presentation. Be careful not to cross the line into a persuasive attempt. In other words, are you asking the audience to do anything? If so, you might be engaged in a persuasive attempt.

2. Describe ways to keep an audience engaged with the presentation topic.

Always keep your audience in mind. The best informative presentations strive to connect and engage with the audience about the topic. At the end of your presentation your audience should say, “Wow! I did not know that,” or “I’ve never thought about it in that way.”

3. Classify types of informative speeches.

Knowing the type of your informative presentation will help you research and organize your topic. Always choose the most logical and simplest type for your topic.

4. Examine strategies for making an informative presentation successful.

Understand the best strategies for informative presentations. Define your information, strive to reduce audience misunderstanding, give incentives to listen, and be aware of different learning styles.

5. Explain the structure of a sample informative outline.

Following the basics for organizing a presentation will help your audience focus on the topic. Carefully review your outlines.