Question 1

Which of the following examples best demonstrates the informative strategy of reporting?

Accepted Answer

A)  The speaker tells the audience about the events surrounding a political debate on campus. 
B)  The speaker shows the audience how to practice T'ai Chi Ch'uan. 
C)  The speaker clarifies the similarities and differences between censorship and rating systems. 
D)  The speaker clarifies the concept of affirmative action. 
A)  The speaker tells the audience about the events surrounding a political debate on campus. 
B)  The speaker shows the audience how to practice T'ai Chi Ch'uan. 
C)  The speaker clarifies the similarities and differences between censorship and rating systems. 
D)  The speaker clarifies the concept of affirmative action.

Question 2

How do the strategies of describing and explaining differ from reporting?

Accepted Answer

answer should include:
1. Reporting invo

Question 3

What three purposes are most closely associated with informative strategies? Why are these purposes more suitable for informing than persuading?

Accepted Answer

answer should include:
1. The three purp

Question 4

John gave an account of his trip to New Jersey to help Hurricane Sandy victims. He wanted to convey, in vivid detail, the conditions faced by those victims. His best choice of strategy to achieve this was __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of John gave an account of his trip...

Question 5

Which of the following questions is least relevant when preparing a demonstration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Can the subject be demonstrated in the time available? 
B)  Does the subject need to be seen to be understood? 
C)  Are my actions coordinated with my verbal instructions? 
D)  Can my audience learn this procedure by any other method? 
A)  Can the subject be demonstrated in the time available? 
B)  Does the subject need to be seen to be understood? 
C)  Are my actions coordinated with my verbal instructions? 
D)  Can my audience learn this procedure by any other method?

Question 6

Identify and define the seven informative strategies discussed in Chapter 13. Identify how they differ from each other.

Accepted Answer

answer should include:
1. Defining: clar

Question 7

Which of the following purposes requires a combination of informative and persuasive strategies?

Accepted Answer

A)  agenda setting 
B)  inducing action 
C)  creating a positive or negative feeling 
D)  weakening commitment 
A)  agenda setting 
B)  inducing action 
C)  creating a positive or negative feeling 
D)  weakening commitment

Question 8

What strategies are most appropriate for a speech aimed at helping listeners learn how to conduct efficient Internet searches?

Accepted Answer

A)  persuasive 
B)  entertaining 
C)  informative 
D)  forensic 
A)  persuasive 
B)  entertaining 
C)  informative 
D)  forensic

Question 9

The biggest constraint on the effectiveness of informative strategies is the __________ curve.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The biggest constraint on the effectiveness of...

Question 10

Informative speaking can create positive feeling because knowledge and information are power, so being informed makes listeners feel powerful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following examples best demonstrates the informative strategy of reporting?

How do the strategies of describing and explaining differ from reporting?

What three purposes are most closely associated with informative strategies? Why are these purposes more suitable for informing than persuading?

John gave an account of his trip to New Jersey to help Hurricane Sandy victims. He wanted to convey, in vivid detail, the conditions faced by those victims. His best choice of strategy to achieve this was __________.

Which of the following questions is least relevant when preparing a demonstration?

Identify and define the seven informative strategies discussed in Chapter 13. Identify how they differ from each other.

Which of the following purposes requires a combination of informative and persuasive strategies?

What strategies are most appropriate for a speech aimed at helping listeners learn how to conduct efficient Internet searches?

The biggest constraint on the effectiveness of informative strategies is the __________ curve.

Informative speaking can create positive feeling because knowledge and information are power, so being informed makes listeners feel powerful.

Welcome to Public Speaking

Your First Speech

Presenting the Speech

Listening Critically

Analyzing Your Audience

Choosing a Topic and Developing a Strategy

Researching the Speech

Reasoning

Organizing the Speech: The Body

Organizing the Speech: Introductions, Conclusions, and Transitions

Outlining the Speech

Achieving Style Through Language

Persuading

Speaking With Visual Aids

Occasions for Public Speaking

Filters

Exam 13: Informing

Which of the following examples best demonstrates the informative strategy of reporting?

How do the strategies of describing and explaining differ from reporting?

What three purposes are most closely associated with informative strategies? Why are these purposes more suitable for informing than persuading?

John gave an account of his trip to New Jersey to help Hurricane Sandy victims. He wanted to convey, in vivid detail, the conditions faced by those victims. His best choice of strategy to achieve this was __________.

Which of the following questions is least relevant when preparing a demonstration?

Identify and define the seven informative strategies discussed in Chapter 13. Identify how they differ from each other.

Which of the following purposes requires a combination of informative and persuasive strategies?

What strategies are most appropriate for a speech aimed at helping listeners learn how to conduct efficient Internet searches?

The biggest constraint on the effectiveness of informative strategies is the __________ curve.

Informative speaking can create positive feeling because knowledge and information are power, so being informed makes listeners feel powerful.

Welcome to Public Speaking

Your First Speech

Presenting the Speech

Listening Critically

Analyzing Your Audience

Choosing a Topic and Developing a Strategy

Researching the Speech

Reasoning

Organizing the Speech: The Body

Organizing the Speech: Introductions, Conclusions, and Transitions

Outlining the Speech

Achieving Style Through Language

Persuading

Speaking With Visual Aids

Occasions for Public Speaking

Filters