Exam 15: C: Informative Speaking

Provide an example of a phrase that would be helpful in drawing the audience's attention to an important piece of information just before you state it.

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Answers will vary, but the authors of the text provide several examples, including "The key issue here is," and "I have three main points." The phrase should indicate to the audience that an important piece of information is about to be stated.

In your own words, define a quasi-scientific explanation.

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A quasi-scientific explanation models or illustrates the key dimensions of difficult phenomena in a way that is understandable to a typical lay audience.

_____________ explanations illuminate a concept's meaning and use by providing a list of a concept's critical features, contrasting examples of the concept, and then offering an audience an opportunity to distinguish between contrasting examples by comparing them to the concept's critical features.

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Elucidating

In your own words, what does it mean to be an objective rather than a subjective speaker?

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What do we mean when we say that a good informative speaker will keep a speech simple for his or her audience by building on their prior knowledge? Answer Key

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In your own words, what do the authors of your text mean when they say you should create information hunger?

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Define issue as a category of informative speech topics.

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What is the difference between a definition by example and a definition by synonym?

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"People" is just one category of informative speech topics. List four of the remaining categories of informative speeches discussed in your text.

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Give an example of an object or a phenomenon that could serve as the topic of an informative speech.

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Exam 15: C: Informative Speaking

Provide an example of a phrase that would be helpful in drawing the audience's attention to an important piece of information just before you state it.

In your own words, define a quasi-scientific explanation.

_____________ explanations illuminate a concept's meaning and use by providing a list of a concept's critical features, contrasting examples of the concept, and then offering an audience an opportunity to distinguish between contrasting examples by comparing them to the concept's critical features.

In your own words, what does it mean to be an objective rather than a subjective speaker?

What do we mean when we say that a good informative speaker will keep a speech simple for his or her audience by building on their prior knowledge? Answer Key

In your own words, what do the authors of your text mean when they say you should create information hunger?

Define issue as a category of informative speech topics.

What is the difference between a definition by example and a definition by synonym?

"People" is just one category of informative speech topics. List four of the remaining categories of informative speeches discussed in your text.

Give an example of an object or a phenomenon that could serve as the topic of an informative speech.

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B: Communication: Essential Human Behavior

C: Communication: Essential Human Behavior

D: Communication: Essential Human Behavior

A: Perceiving the Self and Others

B: Perceiving the Self and Others

C: Perceiving the Self and Others

D: Perceiving the Self and Others

A: Communication and Culture

B: Communication and Culture

C: Communication and Culture

D: Communication and Culture

A: Verbal Communication

B: Verbal Communication

C: Verbal Communication

D: Verbal Communication

A: Nonverbal Communication

B: Nonverbal Communication

C: Nonverbal Communication

D: Nonverbal Communication

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B: Listening

C: Listening

A: Developing and Maintaining Relationships

B: Developing and Maintaining Relationships

C: Developing and Maintaining Relationships

D: Developing and Maintaining Relationships

A: Managing Conflict in Relationships

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C: Managing Conflict in Relationships

D: Managing Conflict in Relationships

A: Communicating in Groups

B: Communicating in Groups

C: Communicating in Groups

D: Communicating in Groups

A: leadership and Decision Making in Groups

B: leadership and Decision Making in Groups

C: leadership and Decision Making in Groups

D: Leadership and Decision Making in Groups

A: Communicating in Organizations

B: Communicating in Organizations

C: Communicating in Organizations

D: Communicating in Organizations

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B: Preparing and Researching Presentations

C: Preparing and Researching Presentations

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A: Organizing, Outlining, and Writing Presentations

B: Organizing, Outlining, and Writing Presentations

C: Organizing, Outlining, and Writing Presentations

D: Organizing, Outlining, and Writing Presentations

A: Delivering Presentations

B: Delivering Presentations

C: Delivering Presentations

D: Delivering Presentations

A: Informative Speaking

B: Informative Speaking

D: Informative Speaking

A: Persuasive Speaking

B: Persuasive Speaking

C: Persuasive Speaking

D: Persuasive Speaking

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