Informative Speaking
The purpose of informative speaking is to stimulate an active interest in current affairs at the state, national and
international levels, and to teach the student to present extemporaneously in a clear and impartial manner the
facts about a subject as they appear in the best available sources of information. This contest is an exercise in clear
thinking and informing the public on the issues and concerns of the American people. The objective is to present
information in an interesting way, and an attempt should not be made to change the listener’s mind beyond
presenting the information.