Question

Which of the following is an instance of informative speaking?
A) a student sharing ideas about leadership based on a book she has read
B) a student on stage telling jokes during the intermission of a play
C) a student urging an instructor to reconsider the due date for an assignment
D) All of the above

Answer 1

a student sharing ideas about leadership based on a book she has read.

Answer 2

The correct answer is A) a student sharing ideas about leadership based on a book she has read.

   An informative speech focuses on sharing some information with the audience to help them understand the topic. It is roughly academic in nature because the audience is expected to not only understand but also retain the information. An informative speech can be of four types- definition speech, demonstrative, explanatory and descriptive.  

When we consider the other listed options, it becomes clear that Option B is lighthearted and informal. There is no information flowing from the speaker to the audience. Similarly, Option C is a personal request, rather than being an academic sharing of information. Option D stands automatically negated. That leaves us with Option A, which is the correct answer.