Speeches to inform are intended to provide a great deal of information to an audience in a limited amount of time. As such, it is important to know what content to include in a speech and which items should be left out. The following list provides some examples of items that do not usually fit into a speech to inform:

• Humorous anecdotes
• Music and sound effects
• Emotional appeals
• Longwinded stories
• Rhetorical questions

Humorous anecdotes, music and sound effects, emotional appeals, longwinded stories, and rhetorical questions should generally not be included in a speech to inform. Instead, the speaker should focus on providing accurate and concise information that can be easily understood and remembered by the audience.

A speech to inform should be organized logically and the content should be relevant and of high quality. The speaker should speak in clear, simple language and use visuals such as charts and graphs to help explain complex concepts. The audience should have the opportunity to ask questions throughout the speech as well as at the end. The speaker should also conclude with a summary of the main points to ensure that the audience has retained the information.

Including out-of-place elements in a speech to inform can be distracting for the audience, making it more difficult for them to retain the information. When preparing a speech to inform, the speaker should focus on providing relevant, accurate and concise information and leave out items such as humorous anecdotes, music and sound effects, emotional appeals, longwinded stories, and rhetorical questions.