Chapter 15

A speaker can add the words Blank______ to a speech in order to help relate the topic to the audience. A. "you" or "your" B. "please" or "thank you" C. "me" or "I" D. "obviously" or "of course"

A

Ana gave an informative speech to a driver's education class on how to parallel park a vehicle. What was most likely her goal? A. To teach listeners to perform the process themselves B. To change listeners' attitudes about the process C. To improve listeners' understanding of the process D. To establish a belief about the process among listeners

A

Event

Anything that happens or is regarded as happening

Object

Anything that is visible, tangible, and stable in form

As a speaker, you must always relate the speech topic to the interests and concerns of the ____________.

Audience

In which scenario is it acceptable to use technical language in an informative speech? A. When the speaker is an expert in the subject B. When the audience specializes in the subject C. When there is not enough time to explain in simpler language D. When the subject matter is extremely complicated

B

Marco gave an informative speech on a new technique for producing prosthetic limbs using 3-D printing. To illustrate the benefits in human terms, he described a patient who was able to compete in a marathon run despite having had one leg amputated. Which guideline for effective informative speaking does this scenario illustrate? A. Don't overestimate what the audience knows. B. Personalize your ideas. C. Don't be too technical. D. Avoid abstractions.

B

Informative speeches about concepts are normally: A. Organized with a spatial organizational pattern B. Developed to help an audience perform a skill C. The simplest type of informative speech D. More abstract than other types of speeches

D

Which organizational pattern would work best for the following specific purpose statement: "To inform my audience about the important symbols of Kwanzaa"? A. Chronological B. Spatial C. Problem solution D. Topical

D

Personalize

To present one's ideas in human terms that relate in some fashion to the experience of the audience

Edwin gave a speech about Mt. Everest. He discussed the base camp at the foot of the mountain, the features of the slopes, and the summit. Which type of organizational pattern did Edwin use? A. Spatial organization B. Topical organization C. Chronological organization D. Cause-effect organization

A

Edwin gave a speech about Mt. Everest. He discussed the base camp at the foot of the mountain, the features of the slopes, and the summit. Which type of organizational pattern did Edwin use? Multiple choice question. A. Topical organization B. Cause-effect organization C. Chronological organization D. Spatial organization

D

In an informative speech on supervolcanoes, the speaker uses visual aids to compare the power of a supervolcano eruption to a famous volcanic eruption, Mt. Vesuvius. Which guideline for informative speeches does this illustrate? A. Avoid abstraction. B. Relate the subject directly to the audience. C. Don't be too technical. D. Personalize your ideas.

A

Overestimating an audience's knowledge of your topic is a bigger problem than underestimating it. A. True B. False

A

What is the best way to personalize a subject? A. Explain it with the help of a human example B. Use visual aids to make the subject easier to understand C. Use abstract rather than concrete language D. Include several statistics or other figures that illustrate your point

A

Which type of organizational pattern is the most common in speeches about processes? A. Chronological B. Spatial C. Topical D. Compare-contrast

A

Concept

A belief, theory, idea, notion, principle, or the like

Informative speech

A speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding

Contrast

A statement of the differences among two or more people, events, ideas, etc

Comparison

A statement of the similarities among two or more people, events, ideas, etc

Description

A statement that depicts a person, event, idea, or the like with clarity and vividness

Process

A systematic series of actions that leads to a specific result or product

Jun wanted to give an effective informative speech about rock climbing to an audience that was unfamiliar with the activity. In order to avoid abstractions, he should consider doing what three things? A. Use a comparison to an experience listeners could relate to B. Contrast the danger of the sport to other sports C. Use technical language needed by rock climbers D. Use concrete language to describe details

A, B, D

What three guidelines should a speaker pay special attention in a speech about a concept? A. Avoiding technical language B. Using examples and comparisons C. Using causal organization D. Defining terms clearly

A, B, D

When Gabriela explained to audience members the feeling of isolation, she had them imagine life on a deserted island with only animals to talk to. What two guidelines for informative speaking did Gabriela follow by doing this? A. She was creative. B. She used theory. C. She avoided abstractions. D. She provided her own experience to establish credibility.

A, C

True or false: Speakers should be creative in designing visual aids but should not be creative in their use of language. A. True B. False

B

Which topic would be treated as an informative speech about an event? A. Maslow's hierarchy of needs B. The signing of the Declaration of Independence C. How to build a birdhouse using reclaimed wood D. The birds of Hawaii

B

When Conrad assumed that everyone in his audience would understand his reference to "digital zoom" and "medium-format digital" in his speech on photography, which two guidelines for effective informative speaking did Conrad fail to follow? A. Be as creative as possible. B. Do not overestimate what the audience knows. C. Avoid overly technical language. D. Avoid abstract language.

B, C

Kristen tried to tell her audience of inexperienced computer users how to design their own webpage. She used computer terminology but did not clearly define those terms. What two guidelines for effective informative speaking did Kristen not follow? A. She personalized her ideas to dramatize them in human terms. B. She overestimated how much the audience knew about computer programming. C. She related the subject to the audience. D. She used language that was too technical for a general audience.

B, D

In concluding her speech on supervolcanoes, Hattie says, "In this speech, I have tried to inform you about the sleeping giants beneath our feet. Right now, magma is dripping ever so slowly into giant chambers in the earth. One day, perhaps thousands of years from now, another supervolcano will explode again, changing our world forever." What guideline for informative speeches does this segment best illustrate? A. Don't overestimate what the audience knows. B. Avoid abstractions. C. Relate the subject directly to the audience. D. Don't be too technical.

C

In relation to an informative speech, anything that has a visible, tangible, and stable form is a or an: A. Concept B. Process C. Object D. Event

C

What quality must a speaker have to achieve all the guidelines for effective informative speaking? A. A calm and relaxed personality B. A photographic memory C. Creativity D. Specialized knowledge

C

When Gabriela explained to audience members the feeling of isolation, she had them imagine life on a deserted island with only animals to talk to. What two guidelines for informative speaking did Gabriela follow by doing this? A. She provided her own experience to establish credibility. B. She used theory. C. She avoided abstractions. D. She was creative.

C, D