League Policies
The purpose and goal of the speeches will be different. The exposition of the topic should drive the thesis of an Informative, whereas a change of thought or action should drive the thesis of a Persuasive speech. Here are some questions to help distinguish whether or not you should compete in the Informative or Persuasive speech event.
For an Informative speech:
Have I explained and expounded on a topic so that the audience will understand the topic more easily or more deeply?
Have I expounded on the topic so that the audience will believe or know the importance or significance of the topic?
For a Persuasive speech:
Have I argued my point with logic and/or emotional appeal so that the audience will consider my point of view or course of action, which they may not have previously considered?
Have I crafted my speech so that my audience will be convinced to think or do something differently?
For more help with writing a speech, we recommend checking out our Speech Curriculum in the NCFCA shop.