View video – Ban Phunawat: The Informative Speech [3:23 min]. This ‘Speaking of Speech’ DVD by David Harrington and Charles LeBeau describes the informative speech purpose as the gift of specific information on any given topic. It also shows a role-play example of a student informative presentation to classroom colleagues.

View video – Alejandra Perez: Business Administration informative speech [2:50 min].
The speaker gives an informative speech on the benefits of business administration studies in a real world CWI communications course in an informal setting.

View video – Emma Watson: Speech on Feminism [12:23 min]
Ms. Watson gave this speech at the 2014 UN Conference to help launch the UN Women Campaign HeForShe movement for gender equality. In this speech, she introduces the purpose of the movement, defines feminism, and explains why the idea of feminism is needed in the world to ensure human rights for men as well as women.

View video – Phil Venditti – Demonstration/Instruction Speech: How to Use Chopsticks. [7:25 min.] Venditti opens his speech with the statement that miscommunication and conflict usually stem from differences between people. He notes, however, there are some things all people have in common, for example, eating, although we do it in different ways. Venditti then explains, demonstrates, and has his students practice how to use chopsticks. In conclusion, he observes they all learned this skill quickly, and asks: wouldn’t it be wonderful if all differences were so easy to overcome?