chapter 16

Which of the following is not a characteristic of narratives?

acronyms

If the meaning of a word or concept is the foundation for a main point or an entire speech, the speaker will likely use a(n) _____________.

definition

Joe's speech yields innovative ideas and so is likely to be perceived as being _________ by his audience.

creative

Jordan prepared a speech on how to make chocolate chip cookies. If he chooses to show the audience how to make the cookies, he will prepare a speech of _______________.

demonstration

In informative speeches by going into more detail than people's general knowledge of the topic is known as ___________.

depth

The goal of an informative speech includes _____________.

explaining facts, truths, and principles

A speech about a work of literature is a speech about a historical event.

false

An expository speech does not require an outline.

false

Individuals should avoid giving informative speeches on controversial issues.

false

Some effective informative speeches present one side of a controversial issue.

false

Transitions that help the audience understand the relationship between ideas contributes to enhancing the creativity of a speech.

false

Words that have the same or similar meaning are antonyms.

false

Information that is new to audiences is often ____________.

intellectually stimulating

Juanita is giving a speech in which she recounts the events of her recent sailing expedition to demonstrate the skill required for proper sailing. Juanita is using ________.

narration

A speech that requires the speaker to carefully explain the steps and the order in which something occurs is called a(n) ___________.

process speech

Two words that have the same or similar meanings are known as _________.

synonyms

One way to enhance the extent to which the audience remembers information presented in a speech is to use mnemonic devices.

true

The audience is more compelled to pay attention and remember when they can feel, see, think about, or practice something.

true

When giving an expository speech on a historical event, it is important to use narratives to enliven your speech.

true

When we contemplate something from a variety of perspectives, we are engaging in productive thinking.

true