Exam 14: Public Speaking: the Informative Speech

All of the following were among the objectives of public speaking identified by St.Augustine 1600 years ago EXCEPT _____.

If you are in doubt about the quality or the appropriateness of a joke,you should leave it out.

A primary difference between a team briefing and a one-on-one briefing is that _____.

A speech to identify the person who will be speaking to the audience and give any other information that may spark listeners' interest is a(n)_____.

During a question-and-answer session,a speaker should not admit he/she does not know the answer to an audience member's question,as he/she may lose credibility.

Identify two possible informative speech topics and then explain which one would be most appropriate for those in your class and why.

As a new professor,Ingrid,was preparing her first lecture for her sophomore American history class.She wanted to begin with humor,as she believed it would set a good tone between her and her students.All of the following would be good ideas EXCEPT _____.

For most students the most familiar type of informative speech is the _____,which present material to facilitate learning.

Before using humor in a speech,it is a good idea to inform audience that you will make a joke.

A team briefing facilitator might be responsible for all of the following EXCEPT _____.

Below are examples of questions that may be asked during a question-and-answer session.Write a response (or a beginning of a response)to each and reword the question in your response. (a)"I really like how you used the photos in your slides during the presentation.What is the most important tip you could give to a new public speaker about using visual aids?" (b)"In your speech,you said that public listeners are 51 percent responsible for the communication process.I do not understand why you said that.Could you explain?" (c)"You recommended the new federal budget cuts spending for domestic programs and increases spending for the military.And,you said that this plan was backed by the President.But,that's not what I read in the paper this morning."

Provide four tips on giving an effective speech of introduction drawing on the advice listed in the textbook.

The most familiar forms of the poster session for most freshman students is _____.

The authors contend that there are differences between informative and persuasive speeches,whether all speeches are persuasive or not.Identify two ways in which the types of speeches would differ and two ways in which they would be similar.

The most engaging presenters of professional papers are those who speak extemporaneously.

When responding to a question in the question-and-answer period,you primarily should talk to the person who asked the question as opposed to the whole audience.

A technical report by definition involves minute details and processes.Which of the following is most important for someone creating a technical report?

As a speaker,you may think your audience has a need for particular information,but you know the audience does not feel the need.Explain and justify how you would construct your speech in an effort to gain and keep your audience's attention.

Robert has been placed in another group project in his business class.They have to present recent facts and research why the economy is going down.What type of speech should they prepare?

All of the following are recommended for a question-and-answer period EXCEPT _____.