Chapter 13

Miguel is preparing an informative speech entitled "Shaun White's Snowboarding Techniques." All of the following organizational patterns are appropriate for this speech EXCEPT

Any of these organizational patterns could be appropriate for this speech. (chronological, spatial, topical)

Informative speakers should ask which of the following questions as they phrase specific purpose of an informative speech?

What do I want my audience to learn?

The topical pattern of organization is the best way to organize informative speeches.

false

While making a connection to your audience is important in a persuasive speech, it is something to avoid doing in an informative speech.

false

_____________ involves monitoring news sources to analyze and assess the information produced by those sources.

gatewatching

Using the _________ pattern of organization for an informative speech can add suspense and drama to the topic.

narrative

"Secret Spices in Thai Food" is an example of an informative speech most likely about

objects and places

The cause and effect pattern shows how an action produces a particular outcome. This pattern works particularly well with informative speeches about

processes.

One aspect of accuracy in informative speaking is

recognizing that audience members act as gate watchers

To make an informative speech personally meaningful to the listeners, a speaker might

tell a story related to the topic

For informative speeches that demonstrate how to do something, the best approach is to use a chronological pattern that leads the audience through the process step by step.

true

One common type of informative speech would be a speech about a concept.

true

With skillful research and delivery, almost anything that is important or interesting to a speaker can be made important or interesting to an audience.

true