College speech ch 15

In general, you should try to speak for about what percentage of your speaking time?

90 - 95%

Making a topic relevant to an audience involves

A, B and C

The simplicity criterion for explaining information refers to the idea that information is best retained when

A, B and C

Which of the following is not an example of an informative speech topic?

All of the topics above could be delivered as an informative speech

Informative speeches do not serve to:

accuse the audience of poor behavior and then give solutions.

A travel agent is describing for customers the features of two different cruise packages. Which of the following functions of informative speaking is most relevant?

informative speeches articulate alternatives

A police officer is describing for a Rotary Club how to protect themselves from identity theft. Which of the following functions of informative speaking is most relevant?

informative speeches enhance our ability to survive and evolve

A nutritionist shows a group of high school students the impact their dietary choices have on their longevity. Which of the following functions of informative speaking is most relevant?

informative speeches shape our perceptions

A speaker who shares with the audience that strong hurricanes release more energy in ten minutes than all of the world's nuclear weapons combined is employing which of the following attention getting principles?

intensity

Rakesh was having trouble with biology until he was given the opportunity to dissect a frog. After the dissection, he was able to make connections between the terms and the anatomy. Rakesh is a(n) _____________ learner.

kinesthetic

If a speaker were giving an informative speech to a group with a read/write learning style, she would do well to include a number of _____________________ in her speech.

lists, definitions and handouts

When writing your speech, you want to avoid ________________.

low impact language

If a speaker were giving an informative speech to a group with an aural learning style, he would do well to include a number of _____________________ in his speech.

audio recordings, stories and jokes

A speaker who shows a picture of a blackened, atrophied, smoker's lung next to a healthy pink lung is employing which of the following attention getting principles?

contrast

Youko is doing a presentation on free speech. During her presentation, she tells her audience exactly what free speech is and how it directly relates to their lives. This is an example of a(n) _________________.

definitional speech

Sauda is doing a speech on how to properly dribble a basketball. She brings in a basketball and shows the audience step by step. This is an example of a(n) _________________.

demonstration speech

Jillian is doing a presentation on how it felt to live in the gorgeous green rolling hills of IrelanD. This is an example of a(n) _________________.

descriptive speech

Which of the following is not included in the chapter as a suggestion to develop your credibility?

drop the name of important people you know

If a speaker were giving an informative speech to a group with a kinesthetic learning style, he would do well to include a number of _____________________ in his speech.

hands on demonstrations

Jakob changed the phrasing of his speech from "this super great technique is fool-proof" to "this impressive technique is very effective." Jakob changed the phrasing from _______________ to ________________.

low impact; high impact

If a speaker were giving an informative speech to a group with a visual learning style, she would do well to include a number of _____________________ in her speech.

maps, charts, diagrams and pictures

Milena learns best when she reads her assigned chapter and then makes an outline of the key points. Milena is a(n) _____________ learner.

read/write

Which of the following is not one of the types of narratives listed in your chapter?

relational reality

You can boost your credibility by:

sharing your personal interest and experience with the audience.

Which of the following would be an example of an informative speech?

teaching a group of third graders how to build a birdhouse

Peggy Noonan argues that the most moving part of a speech is

the logic

An audience will remember the most information when

they engage in an activity applying the information

The primary purpose of an informative speech is

to teach the audience about a subject

Aiko can only utilize her study guides when she highlights and color-codes each pagE. Aiko is a(n) _____________ learner.

visual

All but which of the following can help show your audience that you are telling the truth?

wear attractive clothing