Exam 14: Speaking to Inform

Jenna describes sitting by the fire on a cold winter day, "The wood popped and hissed as the fire roared." Jenna is appealing to her listeners' sense of _____.

Select an object and create a simple three-point outline with subpoints based on the topical organizational pattern.

_____ learners are people who have a learning style who prefer practical, useful information that is relevant; they seek connections between the new information and their life experiences.

"Tell them what you are going to tell them, tell them, and tell them what you told them" is one way to describe the informative technique of _____.

Enrique said, "Listen carefully: this is the most convincing reason why life is likely to exist on other planets." He is using which technique to make his presentation memorable?

A presentation about _____ would apply the T-E-A-C-H acronym.

One strategy for making an informative speech clear is to relate new information to what the audience already knows.

Leah spoke about the deserts of the Mideast. In her introduction, she previewed her main points. As she got to each main point, she used an internal preview and an internal summary. At the end of her speech, she summarized her main points. Which strategy for making a speech memorable did Leah use?

Kristof is presenting his antique ski and snowshoe collection to a group of students at the history museum. His presentation is based on a(n) _____.

Including signposts in your speech will help you to _____.

It is easier for an audience to understand your message if you provide many significant details around one point rather than spreading out information over the course of the speech.

Courtney begins her presentation to a group of college students by saying, "How would you like to learn a technique that will cut your study time by 50 percent?" What strategy is Courtney using to make her presentation more interesting?

Tiffany presented an informative speech on the concept of "clear your house, clear your mind." What type of informative speech was this?

Paula is excited to give her speech because it describes her recent trip to witness the presidential inauguration. Her speech will be a presentation about _____.

For her speech, Millie identified the order of the three steps the group must take to achieve their fundraising goal. What organizational pattern did she use?

Tom gave a speech on the history of a local statue to a group of citizens who had lived in the town their entire lives. What strategy is Tom using in his selection of topics?

A speech about a(n) _____ is about a particular occurrence such as the Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Masayuki gave a speech on ways high context values are reflected in the Japanese culture. His three main points were the language, the gift-giving customs, and the visual arts. Which pattern did he use to organize his speech?

According to adult learning principles, adults prefer information that they can use immediately.

A speech about a(n) _____ is one about an abstract concept, theory, or principle.