Chapter 15 Smartbook Assignment

Gary gave a speech at his university on how to use the student e-mail accounts. The type of informative speech he gave was a speech about

a process.

Select all that apply According to the guidelines for informative speaking, the language used in an informative speech should be

concrete. personalized. creative.

When giving an informative speech on a subject that is highly technical, which of the following strategies should be used?

Assume that the audience knows nothing about the subject and use very simple language throughout the speech.

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?

Avoid abstraction.

What quality must a speaker have to achieve all the guidelines for effective informative speaking?

Creativity

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

audience

Beliefs, theories, ideas, and principles are all examples of

concepts.

In order to give an interesting, engaging speech, you should not only follow the guidelines for informative speaking but also be ______ and use language imaginatively, descriptively, and clearly.

creative

Select all that apply When Joshua gave a speech on heart disease at school, he discussed his grandfather's death from the disease and mentioned a widely liked teacher who was struggling with the disease. By doing this, which speaking guidelines did Joshua follow successfully?

He personalized ideas. He related the topic to the audience.

Which of the following is an example of topical organization?

Describing the four qualifications used to grade diamonds

Which of the following best defines an event?

Something that happens

The type of informative speech that explains an idea or belief is a speech about

a concept.

Select all that apply 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 guidelines for effective informative speaking did Conrad fail to follow?

Do not overestimate what the audience knows. Avoid overly technical language.

Jo is giving a presentation on benefits to new employees at her company. Several times she references flexible spending accounts that employees can set up. When her speech is over, one new employee asks what Jo means by "flexible spending accounts." What guideline for effective informative speaking did Jo not follow?

Don't overestimate what the audience knows.

Select all that apply In a speech on supervolcanoes, the speaker begins by providing a simple explanation of what supervolcanoes are and how they are formed. Which guidelines for effective informative speeches does this example illustrate?

Don't overestimate what the audience knows. Don't be too technical.

What is the best way to personalize a subject?

Explain it with the help of a human example.

Chris, a veteran, was invited to talk to middle-schoolers about the role of the Marines in Afghanistan, Chris used many acronyms, such as IED, AADS, MEDEVAC, and CBW. Based on this description, why was Chris not an effective informative speaker?

He was too technical.

Select all that apply Which of the following are important in preparing an informative speech about a process?

Including a chart or other visual aid Having concise organization Making each step clear

If you were giving a speech about foster care, which of the following would be an example of personalizing your ideas?

Including anecdotes about your own experiences with foster care

In concluding her speech on supervolcanoes, the speaker 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?

Relate the subject directly to the audience.

Select all that apply 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 guidelines for informative speaking did Gabriela follow by doing this?

She avoided abstractions. She was creative.

Select all that apply When Maria wanted to help her audience understand what she meant by "empowerment," she told a descriptive story about how she started her own business. What guidelines for effective informative speaking did Maria fulfill?

She personalized her ideas. She tried to avoid overestimating audience knowledge. She described the abstract term "empowerment."

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?

Spatial organization

Which of the following should a speaker assume about his or her audience when giving an informative speech?

They know very little, if anything, about the subject.

Ana gave an informative speech to a driver's education class on how to parallel park a vehicle. Which of the following was most likely her goal?

To teach listeners to perform the process themselves

In a speech on supervolcanoes, the speaker describes the organization of her speech by saying "We'll first examine the mechanics of supervolcanoes. Second, we'll examine the way they shape our world. And third, we'll look at a supervolcano that's located right here in the United States." Based on this description, which organizational pattern did the speaker use?

Topical

Select all that apply 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 which of the following?

Use concrete language to describe details Contrast the danger of the sport to other sports Use a comparison to an experience listeners could relate to

An informative speech about an event would have a topical organizational pattern unless the purpose is to explain the event's ______. In that case, it should have a chronological pattern.

history

Informative speeches about concepts are normally

more abstract than other types of speeches.

A speaker must avoid using language that is too ______ so that the audience can understand the message.

technical