CST 100 Exam - Chapter 15
Which of the following topics would be treated as an informative speech about an event? A. The World Series B. Baby-proofing your home C. Plasma-television technology D. Sewing a quilt
A
Which of the following would be an example of topical organization? A. Describing the four qualifications used to grade diamonds B. Describing your family vacation, starting with the first day and ending with the last C. Describing the layout of an Egyptian temple, starting with the entrance and ending with the inner chambers
A
When Maria wanted to help her audience understand what she meant by "empowerment," she told a descriptive story about how she started her own business. What guidelines for effective information speaking did Maria fulfill? A. She personalizes ideas B. She avoided abstractions C. She related the subject directly to the audience D. She tried to avoid overestimating audience knowledge Can be more than one
A, B, and D
The most common types of informative speeches are about A. Processes B. Making introductions C. Objects D. Events or concepts Can be more than one
A, C, and D
If you were giving a speech about foster care, which of the following would be an example of personalizing your ideas? A. Giving a history of foster care in the United States B. Including anecdotes about your own experiences with foster care C. Sticking to the facts concerning how many children are in child care D. Discussing the percentages of foster-care children who attend college
B
Kristen tried to tell her audience of inexperienced computer users how to design their own web page. She used computer terminology but did not clearly define those terms. What guidelines for effective informative speaking did Kristen violate? A. She personalized her ideas to dramatize them in human terms B. She overestimated how much the audience knew about computer programming C. She related the subject to the audience D. She used language that was too technical for a general audience Can be more than one
B and D
To which of the following should a speaker pay close attention in a speech about a concept? A. Using casual organization B. Defining terms clearly C. Avoiding technical language D. Using examples and comparisons Can use more than one
B, C, and D
Three good ways to avoid abstractions are to explain them through A. Comparison, conceptualization, and humor B. Comparison, conceptualization, and personalization C. Comparison, contrast, and description D. Contrast, humor, and description
C
As a speaker, you must always relate the speech topic to the interests and concerns of the __________________
audience
