Question 1

Which of the following is an effective strategy for describing?

Accepted Answer

A)  use of Roman numerals 
B)  use of statistics 
C)  use of metaphors 
D)  use of chronology 
A)  use of Roman numerals 
B)  use of statistics 
C)  use of metaphors 
D)  use of chronology

Question 2

A rhetorical question is a question

Accepted Answer

A)  that has no answer. 
B)  for which no answer is expected. 
C)  that the speaker will answer after the speech. 
D)  that appears in the transitions of the speech. 
A)  that has no answer. 
B)  for which no answer is expected. 
C)  that the speaker will answer after the speech. 
D)  that appears in the transitions of the speech.

Question 3

An informative speech does NOT have to be

Accepted Answer

A)  meaningful. 
B)  interesting. 
C)  entertaining. 
D)  significant. 
A)  meaningful. 
B)  interesting. 
C)  entertaining. 
D)  significant.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT meant by the term information overload?

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of words per minute 
B)  material too complex to understand easily 
C)  more material than the audience can absorb 
D)  using mathematical symbols or undefined words the audience does not understand 
A)  the number of words per minute 
B)  material too complex to understand easily 
C)  more material than the audience can absorb 
D)  using mathematical symbols or undefined words the audience does not understand

Question 5

Provide three topics for an informative speech that do not appear in the book. One of them should be labeled as a speech of demonstration.

Accepted Answer

Certainly! Here are three topics for an

Question 6

What are the five skills for informative speaking?

Accepted Answer

Informative speaking is a type of public

Question 7

An important aspect of informative speaking is making your subject ________ the audience.

Accepted Answer

A)  easy for 
B)  relevant to 
C)  exquisite for 
D)  bland for 
A)  easy for 
B)  relevant to 
C)  exquisite for 
D)  bland for

Question 8

Explanation involves analyzing, deconstructing, or dissecting something.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Explain what narrating is and how it can be used effectively during an informative speech.

Accepted Answer

Narrating is the act of telling a story

Question 10

What is information relevance?

Accepted Answer

Information relevance refers to the degr

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of an informative speech?

Accepted Answer

A)  to change the minds of the audience members about an issue or idea 
B)  to increase what an audience knows about something 
C)  to improve an audience's understanding of how to use something 
D)  to clarify an audience's ideas about something 
A)  to change the minds of the audience members about an issue or idea 
B)  to increase what an audience knows about something 
C)  to improve an audience's understanding of how to use something 
D)  to clarify an audience's ideas about something

Question 12

Some examples of appropriate behavioral purposes for an informative speech are to recognize, to compare, to define, and to distinguish.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which type of learner tends to prefer learning through personal reflection?

Accepted Answer

A)  visual 
B)  solitary 
C)  social 
D)  aural 
A)  visual 
B)  solitary 
C)  social 
D)  aural

Question 14

Describing how you calculate interest on a loan is an example of an operational definition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is the difference between abstract and concrete words? Provide two examples of each.

Accepted Answer

Abstract words refer to concepts, ideas,

Question 16

Audience members tend to remember facts and details better than generalizations and main ideas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Explaining the historic relationship between Palestine and Israel is an example of the informative goal of clarifying complex issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

To create a perceived need for learning information, you should avoid relying on extrinsic motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Repeating points can make it more difficult for audience members to learn content.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following topics would be most appropriate for an informative speech?

Accepted Answer

A)  how to perform emergency first aid 
B)  benefits of recycling and why you should recycle 
C)  why you should vote Republican 
D)  why you should avoid alcohol 
A)  how to perform emergency first aid 
B)  benefits of recycling and why you should recycle 
C)  why you should vote Republican 
D)  why you should avoid alcohol

Which of the following is an effective strategy for describing?

A rhetorical question is a question

An informative speech does NOT have to be

Which of the following is NOT meant by the term information overload?

Provide three topics for an informative speech that do not appear in the book. One of them should be labeled as a speech of demonstration.

What are the five skills for informative speaking?

An important aspect of informative speaking is making your subject ________ the audience.

Explanation involves analyzing, deconstructing, or dissecting something.

Explain what narrating is and how it can be used effectively during an informative speech.

What is information relevance?

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of an informative speech?

Some examples of appropriate behavioral purposes for an informative speech are to recognize, to compare, to define, and to distinguish.

Which type of learner tends to prefer learning through personal reflection?

Describing how you calculate interest on a loan is an example of an operational definition.

What is the difference between abstract and concrete words? Provide two examples of each.

Audience members tend to remember facts and details better than generalizations and main ideas.

Explaining the historic relationship between Palestine and Israel is an example of the informative goal of clarifying complex issues.

To create a perceived need for learning information, you should avoid relying on extrinsic motivation.

Repeating points can make it more difficult for audience members to learn content.

Which of the following topics would be most appropriate for an informative speech?

Introduction to Human Communication

Perception, Self, and Communication

Language and Meaning

Nonverbal Communication

Listening and Critical Thinking

Interpersonal Communication

Intercultural Communication

Small-Group Communication

Workplace Communication

Topic Selection and Audience Analysis

Being Credible and Using Evidence

Organizing Your Presentation

Delivery and Visual Resources

Persuasive Presentations

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Exam 14: Informative Presentations

Which of the following is an effective strategy for describing?

A rhetorical question is a question

An informative speech does NOT have to be

Which of the following is NOT meant by the term information overload?

Provide three topics for an informative speech that do not appear in the book. One of them should be labeled as a speech of demonstration.

What are the five skills for informative speaking?

An important aspect of informative speaking is making your subject ________ the audience.

Explanation involves analyzing, deconstructing, or dissecting something.

Explain what narrating is and how it can be used effectively during an informative speech.

What is information relevance?

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of an informative speech?

Some examples of appropriate behavioral purposes for an informative speech are to recognize, to compare, to define, and to distinguish.

Which type of learner tends to prefer learning through personal reflection?

Describing how you calculate interest on a loan is an example of an operational definition.

What is the difference between abstract and concrete words? Provide two examples of each.

Audience members tend to remember facts and details better than generalizations and main ideas.

Explaining the historic relationship between Palestine and Israel is an example of the informative goal of clarifying complex issues.

To create a perceived need for learning information, you should avoid relying on extrinsic motivation.

Repeating points can make it more difficult for audience members to learn content.

Which of the following topics would be most appropriate for an informative speech?

Introduction to Human Communication

Perception, Self, and Communication

Language and Meaning

Nonverbal Communication

Listening and Critical Thinking

Interpersonal Communication

Intercultural Communication

Small-Group Communication

Workplace Communication

Topic Selection and Audience Analysis

Being Credible and Using Evidence

Organizing Your Presentation

Delivery and Visual Resources

Persuasive Presentations

Filters