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What is an informative talk?
It is a type of explanation or discussion wherein it contains useful, helpful or relevant information or details that enlightens the minds of the spectators. Informative talks usually involves a speaker, who will discuss a certain topic as the spectators listen carefully.

Importance and Uses
Informative talk gives educational and intellectual values to the spectators by expounding ideas which enables them to understand and digest in their minds. This is commonly used in forums, seminars, and lectures.

How To Give An Informative Talk

• Preparing the talk 
• Starting the presentation
• Moving ahead 
• Ending the talk
• Having a Q & A Session  

What is a speech? 
A speech is a formal activity where a speaker has a purpose to inform, persuade, or demonstrate an idea on a particular subject. A speech enables a speaker to demonstrate their knowledge, skills, or ideas.

Types of Speeches.

There are three main purposes for formal speaking: 

to inform , to persuade and to demonstrate 

Informative speeches - inform your audience about a topic, event, or area of knowledge.

Persuasive speeches - attempt to convince or persuade the The persuasive speech is to sell an audience on an idea

• To promote a specific product
• To convince someone to take action 
• You want them to think, act and believe in what you want them to audience

Instructional speeches - provide information about how to do something.

Entertaining Speeches - entertain your audience

• Giving the audience an enjoyable experience
• Leave the audience with a favorable impression not only of himself or herself, but also of the   organization

• To amuse through humors, stories or illustrations 

Special Occasion - speeches entertain or inform your audience.

The Technical Speech

• Involves visuals and printed handouts even videotape
• This is informative but goes beyond simple information. It may be a presentation to peers at a professional 

What is One-On-One Interview?
        A one-on-one interview is an intentional process of getting to know what motivates another person. It helps to develop respect fro people of different backgrounds and is the foundation for work across differences.
A one-on-one involves a conscious exploration of another person’s interests,  passions, most important relationships, and stories. One-on-ones depend on putting aside prejudgments and listening carefully and strategically. To find out other’s self-interest requires that you learn to listen in a particular way, with attention to body language, emotional tone, a sparkle in the eye. You identify what energizes and activates the other person.
      One-on-ones aim at “public knowledge” – you are listening for people’s public interests and potential to take action with others.

Tips and Tools 
• Be prepared
• Look for connections
• Ask direct questions
• Avoid asking yes and no questions
• Listen well
• Be sure you understand
• Look for the energy for action
• Evaluate

You might have a one to one interview when you apply for:
• part time work (paid or unpaid)
• voluntary work
• a coop placement (although these can involve panel interviews)
• a job
• a postgraduate course at a university


What is a Panel Discussion? 
         Panel discussion is a public exchange of ideas with a goal of informing audience members about a particular subject or issue.
         Panel discussions are used to delve into politics, science and community topics, as well as many other issues.

Purpose:

• To impart new information to the audience. This can be in the form of new ideas, different perspective on ideas, or how different groups come together to improve ideas. 

Types of panel discussion

• Public panel discussions- organized for common men problems 

Examples: annual budget, educated and unemployment and Increase in price of things

• Educational panel discussions- Used in educational institutions to provide factual and conceptual knowledge and clarification of certain theories and principles. Sometimes these are organized to find out the solutions of certain problems. 

Examples: Global Warming, Bullying

Types of members in a panel discussion

• Instructor- Plays important role in the panel discussion. Plans how, where, when panel discussion will be organized. Prepares the schedule for panel discussion. 
• Moderator- Keeps the discussion on the theme and encourages interaction among members. Should have mastery on the theme or problem of the discussion. At the end of the discussion, moderator summarizes and highlights the point.  He expresses thanks to the panelists and audience. 
• Panelists- About 4-10 panelists are in the discussion. All panelists must have mastery of the subject matter. Members sit in front of the audience. 
• Audience - Allowed putting questions and seeking clarification. They can present their point of view and their experiences regarding the theme.