Exam 15: The Informative Speech

Words that have the opposite meaning are called synonyms.

When delivering an informative speech, your first objective is to simplify your topic so the audience understands your ideas.

Dunn and Goodnight describe four methods for presenting an informative speech; narration, description, definition, and demonstration. Define and compare description and definition. Define and compare narration and demonstration. Finally, contrast the use of descriptions and definitions with the use of narration and demonstration.

A sure way to lose an audience is to present information that is too complex or sophisticated for them to comprehend as you are speaking.

A speech whose purpose is to change an attitude or motivate to act is ___________.

Informative speech topics generally fall into the following categories: recreation, concepts, places, objects, events, and people.

Unlike a _____ speech, whose purpose is to change an attitude or motivate to act, the overriding concern of the ______ speech is to impart knowledge.

Geronimo, the Dalai Lama, Stephen Colbert, crime scene investigators, and Washington D. C. lobbyists are all examples of which category of informative speech topics?

Match the word or phrase with its meaning. -Synonyms

Pacifiers, iPads, herb gardens, insulation, and sacred artifacts are all examples of which type of informative speech categories?

The primary purpose of an informative speech is to impart knowledge and educate an audience.

Describe three ways to make your informative speech relevant to your audience.

Sheri is giving an informative speech on her experiences with living with diabetes. During her speech, Sheri uses terms like "albuminuria," "blood urea nitrogen," and "HbA1." Because the audience is most likely unfamiliar with these terms, Sheri should take the time to

Match the word or phrase with its meaning. -Narrative

Abstract, vague terms help any audience to understand new ideas.

When deciding on a speech topic, people often find inspiration from places. Identify some general "places" mentioned in the textbook.

The key to delivering an effective narrative is to use vivid language, make it easy to follow, and avoid lengthiness.

Ideas, theories, or thoughts generally used to explain abstract subjects fall under the ________ category of informative speech topics.

The words "happy" and "sad" are examples of ________.

Terms generally unfamiliar to an audience need to be defined. What four ways can help clarify a word's definition or other unfamiliar term?