Exam 14: Speaking Informatively

Exciting, thrilling, and stimulating are _____________ for the word boring.

Which of the following is NOT a strategy for delivering an informative speech more effectively?

Which of the following is NOT a method used strictly to inform?

Lorna is giving a speech on 3D technology. In her introduction, she states, "Just ten years ago, 3D technology was relegated to the back shelf because of its expense to produce. But with 2009's Avatar, all of that changed. Now, most of our top-grossing movies can be found in 3D format, and I'm sure you've seen at least one movie in 3D in the past six months". With this opening, what is Lorna trying to establish?

Wyatt wants to focus his informative speech on ____________, so he decides to talk about former Vice President Al Gore. He focuses on Gore's efforts on behalf of the environment and his receipt of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007.

Because Najiba wants to give an informative speech on a topic she knows and can get excited about, she decides to discuss her native country of Afghanistan. She is not sure if her classmates know where she is from, so to begin her speech, Najiba says, "Salaam. That is how you say hello in my native country of Afghanistan. Today, I want to share with you all that I love about this amazing place". To frame her topic in a compelling way for the audience, Najiba has related the topic to

Since many listeners feel uneasy when they are asked to learn a new skill or understand new information, it is a good idea to do which of the following?

What are two forms of description?

If your topic is how tsunamis form, you would most likely __________ the process.

Gustav is giving a speech on abortion. He feels it is important to define the word life, as it is central to his speech. Gustav says, "Life is defined as the moment a heart starts beating, which is just 22 days after conception". Since this is not a dictionary definition but a meaning often cited by one side of the abortion debate, Gustav is using a ______________ meaning for life.

Tony is giving an informative speech on tattooing. Although he is a big fan of tattoos and has several himself, Tony wants to make sure his speech remains _______________. He therefore discusses the history of tattooing in different cultures instead of discussing why he thinks his classmates should get tattoos.

It is important to be _____________ during a speech because most people process information best in a limited number of segments at a time.

Which of the following terms means using words to depict or portray a person, a place, an object, or an experience?

A speech about California during the Gold Rush of the 1800s would fall into what category of informative speaking?

Studies show that students who encounter both visual and auditory stimuli accurately recall more of what they learn than those with just one type of stimuli. Thus, of the four informative methods, _______________ might lead to higher retention in your audience.

What is another word for occurrences that are noteworthy for the meanings they represent?

If listeners have a(n) _______________ your speech, they have an inherent motivation to pay attention.

College students will most likely have a(n) ______________ a speech on scholarships, because many of them would like extra financial assistance to attend college.

We rely on accurate ____________ from websites, newspapers, interpersonal encounters, and many other sources to make decisions in our personal and professional lives.

Effective speeches about ____________ often educate listeners about their evolution and development or their significance in history, culture, politics, or ecology.