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