Chapter 14 quiz
Guidelines for competent informative speaking include
define key terms, especially those that are unfamiliar or technical terms choose interesting supporting materials avoid information overload
Telling an effective story in an informative speech requires which of the following suggestions?
Choose a story that fits your audience
Using supporting materials competently during an informative speech requires which of the following?
Cite sources completely Avoid fallacies Cite sources in their field of expertise Choose the most interesting credible source
"According to Newsweek magazine . . ." is a complete citation of a credible source.
False
"Mary Ellen Walker, an attorney in the U.S. Justice Department, states . . ." is a complete citation of a credible source.
False
"The average price of a gallon of milk is $3.50, according to the New York Times" is a complete source citation in a speech.
False
A speech with a demonstration about why an individual should not use PowerPoint is an informative speech.
False
An informative speech advocates a change in behavior.
False
Because commercial maps are usually too cluttered, the best maps used for visual aids are usually those drawn by the speaker.
False
Because visual aids are beneficial to a speech, you should try to incorporate at least one visual aid into every speech you give.
False
In order to help your audience to better learn the information you are presenting, you should read the bulleted information on a PowerPoint slide to them.
False
Speakers should never write on the board during their speech.
False
The primary focus of the informative speech is getting listeners to act.
False
The speech topic "The history of NASA" is an informative speech topic.
False
Your text notes that there is a clear line that distinguishes between an informative and a persuasive speech.
False
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an informative speech?
It advocates a point of view
General rules for visual aids include all of the following EXCEPT
Keep the visual aid in sight throughout the speech.
Guidelines for competent use of visual aids include:
Keep visual aids simple
Tips for presenting effective informative speeches include
Practice and time your speech to help you determine whether you have too much information
Informative speaking differs from persuasive speaking in which of the following ways?
The primary goal of informative speaking is having an audience learn; the primary goal of persuasive speaking is having an audience act.
Drawbacks to using a chalkboard or whiteboard as a visual aid during a speech include:
The time spent drawing or writing on the board diminishes the time spent giving the speech Chalk drawings are usually of poor quality. Time delays occur if the chalk drawing is made prior to the speech.
Computer-assisted presentations have which of the following drawbacks?
They can be very time-consuming to prepare. Glitches may occur that could be a disaster if the speech is largely dependent on computer assistance.
A speech is divided into an introduction, a body, and a conclusion.
True
According to Rothwell, while the initial citation of a source should be complete, it is appropriate to abbreviate subsequent references to the same source
True
Informative and persuasive speech differ more by degree than by kind.
True
Research shows that full sentence headlines on PowerPoint slides improve listeners' knowledge and comprehension when compared to using sentence fragments or phrases.
True
Research shows that reading a list of bulleted points to your audience (from a PowerPoint slide, for example) inhibits learning the information.
True
Which of the following are examples of a report?
a scientist providing recent findings of a research study
Rothwell says that informative speeches work best when the information presented is
accurate clear interesting
Types of informative speeches include
reports demonstrations narratives
An introduction that makes the argument that "Martin Luther King is one of the most influential speakers of the 20th century" is not appropriate for an informative speech.
false
Bar graphs are preferable to line graphs in almost all informative speeches.
false
Handouts should be avoided when giving a speech.
false
In using a graph for a visual aid, the more information and detail the better for audience understanding.
false
Informative speeches typically tell us what to think, and persuasive speeches tell us what to think about.
false
Teaching is purely informative.
false
When using a PowerPoint presentation, the speaker should list all of the major points so that the audience can follow along.
false
If you choose to narrate a story in your speech you should
make sure your story fits the your purpose and illustrates a key point
An informative speech that shows the audience how to use an object or to perform a specific activity is a:
none of the above
When using PowerPoint slides, you should
none of the above
Types of informative speeches include all of the following EXCEPT:
protest
Handouts should
provide the audience information about your group that they can take with them be distributed at the end of your presentation be useful if the information provided is especially complex
The limitations associated with using objects as visual aids include that
some objects may be illegal some objects are too large and bulky live objects such as animals can be difficult to control
The agenda-setting function of informative speaking refers to
telling an audience what to think about
Which of the following characterize an informative speech?
the speaker's goal is to teach the audience so they learn something
When using a video during their speech, students should remember that
the video should not form a majority of the speech the video will often seem exciting by comparison to the speaker
The benefits of visual aids include that
they can clarify a difficult or complex point they can gain the attention of an audience they can increase the speaker's credibility
The benefits of visual aids include
they can improve delivery they can clarify a difficult or complex point they can enhance speaker credibility they can help listeners understand
Drawbacks to using a chalkboard or a whiteboard during your speech include:
time consuming quality
You know that you have moved from more informative speaking to more persuasive speaking when
you take a firm stand present one side without critique present both sides and then explain which you think is the strongest advocate a change in the behavior of your listeners