Name: Name:

Speech/Video Title: Speech/Video Title:

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✓ Characteristics of Informational ✓ Characteristics of Informational
Speeches Speeches

Given aloud Given aloud

Has facts and information Has facts and information

Uses pictures or diagrams Uses pictures or diagrams

Uses descriptive words Uses descriptive words

Includes stories Includes stories

Includes numbers Includes numbers

Has transition words Has transition words

Vocabulary words related to the topic Vocabulary words related to the topic
are used are used

Has a beginning (introduction) Has a beginning (introduction)

Introduction greets audience, hooks Introduction greets audience, hooks

audience, or introduces the topic audience, or introduces the topic

Has a middle (body) Has a middle (body)

Body explains topic Body explains topic

Has an end (conclusion) Has an end (conclusion)

Conclusion makes audience think Conclusion makes audience think

Conclusion thanks audience, told a Conclusion thanks audience, told a

short story, or gave a call to action short story, or gave a call to action