Exam 14: Speaking Informatively

Abby is giving a speech on invasive species, but she isn't sure her audience will understand what the term means. She decides that her first main point should provide a(n) ___________ of invasive species so her listeners can more easily follow her other points.

In an informative speech, you can define a term by discussing similarities and differences between two or more definitions of a term. Which method would you be using?

Mongkut wants to make it easy for his audience to listen to his informative speech on physics. He therefore decides to analyze the physics of Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, discussing how fast reindeer can fly relative to the number of children needing gifts. Which of the following did Mongkut do to increase his chances of keeping his audience engaged?

Charlie gives an informative speech on the Barbie doll. She focuses on the history of the doll and its influence on pop culture. Charlie is giving what type of informative speech?

Of all the techniques speakers can use to inform an audience, _____________ often comes closest to crossing the line from informing to persuading.

Dennis is giving a speech on pandemics. Dennis thinks that he can help his audience understand the concept further by defining by ____________. Therefore, he references the influenza pandemic of 1918 and the AIDS pandemic of the 1980s.

Individuals pay more attention to stimuli that are repeated than to those they encounter only once, so an effective informative speaker should repeat which of the following?

Niamh lived in New York City in 2001, so she remembers in detail what the city was like during the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11 of that year. She decides to give a speech on September 11 and its meaning to her. Niamh is giving an informative speech that fits into what category?

Olivia's informative speech is on diabetes. After she finishes defining the disease, she discusses her own journey in dealing with diabetes as a child. Olivia is using _______________ to create a richer mental image for her audience.

Some speakers use informative speeches to disguise their attempts to persuade or coerce their listeners, meaning they are no longer simply informing, but are engaging in which of the following?

In an interview with journalist Katie Couric, vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin was unable to name Supreme Court decisions with which she disagreed. An advisor to presidential candidate John McCain said to Newsweek, "I wonder how many Americans would be able to name decisions they disagree with. The court is very important, but Palin is on the ticket because she connects with everyday Americans". Which form of propaganda does this statement use?

Which of the following terms means revealing why something occurred or how something works?

During Latoya's informative speech on palm reading, she asks her audience to examine their own palms. On a PowerPoint slide, Latoya shows them the different lines on the palm and explains how the length influences different aspects of life. By having listeners read their own palms, how did Latoya involve her audience?

If you use _____________ in your speech, you are incorporating storytelling to help your topic to come alive.

Adore, worship, and care for are ____________ for the word love.

Kaili is giving an informative speech on the Willis Tower in Chicago, the tallest building in the city. As she describes the Skydeck, one of the upper levels of the Willis Tower open to visitors, she says, "Imagine standing on the 'Ledge', a clear glass balcony. Look straight down. What a thrill! Now, look out into the city. Not only do you see the city, you can even see other states like Michigan"! Kaili is using which of the following to help her audience imagine the physical and emotional experience of visiting the tower?

A speech explaining how to find coupons and deals online appeals to which type of need?

Of the following topics, which is least likely to work well for an informative speech?

Teaching an audience how to do an exercise that is easy and beneficial is a way of appealing to which type of need?

When you are ____________ a process, it's important to describe each step as you do it.