Public Speaking - Chapter 13

Harry builds birdhouses as a hobby and for his informative speech he is planning to talk about the most recent one he built. He'll bring the birdhouse as a visual aid and show his audience every part of it. Harry's topic would best be described as which type of informative speech?

object

Nina builds canoes as a hobby and has decided to show her audience how one builds a canoe, from start to finish, as her informative speech. Nina's speech would best be described as which type of informative speech?

process

Jerome visited the Holocaust museum for his speech and wants to organize his main points around the way the museum was set up, taking the audience from the entry all the way through to the last room of the museum. Which speech structure is Jerome using?

spatial

To create a sense of personal connection to a speech, a speaker might:

tell a true story related to the topic

The specific purpose for an informative speech should begin with a phrase such as:

to help my audience understand.

Rhema has decided to tell her audience about the history of protests in the United States for her informative speech. To do so, she has chosen key stories from various protests for each main point. Which speech structure is Rhema using?

narrative

Which of the following is NOT one of the guidelines for effective informative speeches?

Keep your speech persuasive

You should ask yourself which one of the following questions as you are building your specific purpose statement for an informative speech?

What do I want my audience to learn?

You can give an informative speech about a controversial subject as long as:

You are knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the topic without advocating for a particular belief or behavior.

To effectively connect with an audience, a speaker's informative speech must have the following characteristics EXCEPT:

broad scope

Dwayne is giving a speech on Ronald Reagan and intends to follow Reagan's life story from childhood until his death to structure his speech. Which speech structure is Dwayne using?

chronological

Melani is excited about her informative speech, it will be about the festival her hometown has every fall. Her topic would best be described as which type of informative speech?

event

Audiences don't like controversial topics.

false

The categories for informative speeches are mutually exclusive.

false

When you gatewatch, you monitor the topics on which your classmates have chosen to speak.

false

Elle has been a feminist since she was a little girl and she is excited to share feminism and what it stands for with her audience in her informative speech. Elle's speech would best be described as which type of informative speech?

idea/concept

Oleg wants his audience gain a better understanding of the World Bank. So in his speech he has devotes a main point to each of the key issues with which the bank deals. Which speech structure is Oleg using?

topical

Almost any informative speech can be arranged topically.

true

Clarity isn't always the same for speakers and audience.

true

When giving an idea/concept informative speech, the speaker usually explains the origin of the concept.

true