Week 2: Chapter 15 - Speaking to Inform

A speaker can add the words Blank______ to a speech in order to help relate the topic to the audience.

"you" or "your"

According to the guidelines for informative speaking, the language used in an informative speech should have what three qualities?

According to the guidelines for informative speaking, the language used in an informative speech should have what three qualities?

When giving an informative speech on a subject that is highly technical, which strategy should be used?

Assume that the audience knows nothing about the subject and use very simple language throughout the speech.

What are three guidelines for effective informative speaking?

Avoid technical language. Avoid abstractions. Personalize your ideas.

In a speech on supervolcanoes, the speaker begins by providing a simple explanation of what supervolcanoes are and how they are formed. Which two guidelines for effective informative speeches does this example illustrate?

Don't overestimate what the audience knows. Don't be too technical.

True or false: Speakers should be creative in designing visual aids but should not be creative in their use of language.

False

Chris, a veteran, was invited to talk to middle-schoolers about the role of the Marines in Afghanistan, Chris used many acronyms, such as IED, AADS, MEDEVAC, and CBW. Based on this description, why was Chris not an effective informative speaker? Multiple choice question.

He was too technical.

Marco gave an informative speech on a new technique for producing prosthetic limbs using 3-D printing. To illustrate the benefits in human terms, he described a patient who was able to compete in a marathon run despite having had one leg amputated. Which guideline for effective informative speaking does this scenario illustrate?

Personalize your ideas.

When Gabriela explained to audience members the feeling of isolation, she had them imagine life on a deserted island with only animals to talk to. What two guidelines for informative speaking did Gabriela follow by doing this?

She avoided abstractions. She was creative.

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 three guidelines for effective informative speaking did Maria fulfill?

She described the abstract term "empowerment." She personalized her ideas. She tried to avoid overestimating audience knowledge.

Kristen tried to tell her audience of inexperienced computer users how to design their own webpage. She used computer terminology but did not clearly define those terms. What two guidelines for effective informative speaking did Kristen not follow?

She used language that was too technical for a general audience. She overestimated how much the audience knew about computer programming.

What should a speaker assume about his or her audience when giving an informative speech?

They know very little, if anything, about the subject.

As a speaker, you must always relate the speech topic to the interests and concerns of the .

audience

The type of informative speech that explains an idea or belief is a speech about a or an:

concept

In order to give an interesting, engaging speech, you should not only follow the guidelines for informative speaking but also be Blank______ and use language imaginatively, descriptively, and clearly.

creative

According to the guidelines for informative speaking, the language used in an informative speech should have what three qualities?

creative concrete personalized

What is the best way to personalize a subject?

explain it with the help of a human example

Donna gave a speech on her company's founder. The type of informative speech she gave was a speech about a or an:

object

When Conrad assumed that everyone in his audience would understand his reference to "digital zoom" and "medium-format digital" in his speech on photography, which two guidelines for effective informative speaking did Conrad fail to follow?

topical