An informative speech is a type of speech where the speaker intends to educate their audience on a specific topic. The primary objective of an informative speech is to help an audience know more or gain a deeper understanding about a topic. The goal of such a speech is to take complex subject matter and present it in a way that is easy to understand. Informative speeches provide the speaker with an opportunity to develop their researching, writing, organizing, and speaking skills for the goal of providing their audience with information to broaden their view of the world.

Examples of informative speeches include a lecture given by a teacher in a high school or college class, a manager in a retail store giving a presentation to her staff about how to explain a new product line to customers, and a speech that explains how to perform a particular task or carry out a process. Informative speeches can be about a wide range of topics, and the speakers goal is to provide information that is significant, yet uncommon.

When developing an informative speech, there are several key elements that help the speaker achieve their goal:

• Introduction: Includes attention grabber, previews main points, and thesis.
• Body: Includes main points, subpoints, and supporting material.
• Conclusion: Includes summary of main points, restatement of thesis, and memorable closing.

Through the use of informative speeches, speakers are able to educate their audience on a variety of topics. By enhancing the understanding of their audience while maintaining their attention, speakers are able to provide information that can be helpful to their listener.