Exam 22: Informative Speaking

To speak with clarity is to express ideas so that the listener understands the intended message accurately.

An informative speaker presents information, so the audience will

Which of the following is a generally accepted principle of adult learning?

All of the following are guidelines for developing an audience-centered informative speech EXCEPT

In an informative speech, when you talk about how an object feels, how something tastes, or how an emotion feels, you are invoking the power of

In order to select and narrow your informative topic, you need to determine two things about your audience right away. What are those two things?

The art and science of teaching adults to learn is termed

When informing your listeners about complex processes, the BEST approach is just to define and explain them.

One day after a presentation, most audience members will remember

The primary goals of informative speaking are to present information that the audience can understand and remember, while maintaining their interest.

Just like writers, it is seldom necessary for a speaker to repeat himself or herself, thus, redundancy should be avoided.

A speech about _____ discusses principles, concepts, and theories.

_____learners learn BEST by moving while learning.

A speech about _____ presents information about tangible things.

An effective way to keep an audience's attention is to tell a story. According to your text, what are elements of a good story?

Kelly really prided himself on his knowledge of British royal history. He had three main points in his informative speech, his first being the ancient lineage of Queen Elizabeth. By the time he gotthroughhis first point, his audience looked bored from all these facts. What was Kelly's error in this situation?

Jason is informing the audience about an impending tuition hike at the college. Jason says, "Please, listen to this. This is important and affects all of us in this room; it affects our attitudes aboutschool, our pocketbooks, and our stress levels." This strategy to enhance audience recall is

When Kiko reviewed the main points in her informative speech, she slowed down her rate of speech, decreased her volume, made sure to articulate each word clearly, and paused between each point. What technique of enhancing audience recall did Kiko effectively employ?

A speech about procedures reviews how something works or describes a process.

The type of informative talk you are planning will NOT impact your central and main ideas.