Deck 14: Speaking to Inform

Question 1

1-2 Cullen is preparing a speech about his visit to the Empire State Building.The type of informative presentation he is preparing is a presentation about_____.

A) an object
B) a procedure
C) an idea
D) a person

Answer 1

A

Question 2

1-11 Sean is informing his audience about the benefits of networking as a way to find as job.His speech is about which of the following?

A) A procedure
B) An event
C) An idea
D) A person It should only include previews.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

1-12 Masayuki gave a speech on ways the high context values are reflected in the Japanese culture.His three main points were the language,the gift-giving customs,and the visual arts.Which pattern did he use to organize his speech?

A) Topical
B) Spatial
C) Chronological
D) Complexity

Answer 3

A

Question 4

1-16 Which of the following is recommended by your book when using an interpreter?

A) Audiences in most cultures enjoy humor,so prepare some humorous stories.
B) The speech will not take longer with an interpreter.
C) Do not attempt to give statistics or detailed data.
D) Even though an interpreter is needed,you should not assume that no one in the audience will speak your language.

Question 5

1-4 With regard to presenting information it is important to remember which of the following?

A) Presenting information means that communication has occurred.
B) Presenting information does not mean that communication has occurred.
C) Presenting information means that it is up to the audience to learn what is presented.
D) All of the above

Question 6

1-14 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 got through his first point,four minutes of his six-minute time allotment for the speech had been used.What was Kelly's error in this situation?

A) Not relating new information to old
B) Not reinforcing his key ideas verbally
C) Not reinforcing his key ideas nonverbally
D) Not pacing the flow of his information

Question 7

1-13 Stewart was presenting information about the newest in MP3 players.In describing the features,he covered the newest and most technical aspects of the new players.What challenges might Stewart face in making sure his audience understands the information?

A) Keeping his ideas simple
B) Making his examples vivid
C) Including enough technical terminology
D) Including enough technical examples

Question 8

1-6 A speech that describes how something works,or a process of how a particular outcome is produced,is a speech about a(n)_____.

A) idea
B) procedure
C) object
D) event

Question 9

1-20 Tom gave a speech on Old Drum,a historical statue of a dog in the local town square.What strategy is Tom using in his selection of topics?

A) Building in redundancy
B) Establishing a motive for listening
C) Presenting information that relates to his listeners' interests
D) Reinforcing key ideas verbally and nonverbally

Question 10

1-18 One of the methods used to make your presentation interesting is to _____.

A) build in redundancy
B) reinforce key ideas nonverbally
C) pace your information flow
D) use attention-getting supporting material

Question 11

1-7 When teaching a process,it is helpful to follow the acronym T-E-A-C-H,which stands for the following:

A) Train,explain,administer,cooperate,help
B) Teach,example,apply,communicate,hear
C) Tell,example,apply,coach,help
D) Tell,explain,attribute,coach,hear

Question 12

1-3 David is informing his audience about his the many opportunities for hiking,sightseeing and photography at the Grand Canyon.His speech is about which of the following?

A) An object
B) A procedure
C) A person
D) An event

Question 13

1-1 Satoshi gave a speech explaining three types of Japanese writing.This is example of a speech to _____.

A) inspire
B) persuade
C) entertain
D) inform

Question 14

1-8 Keisha has decided to prepare her speech on the women who traveled west in the middle part of the 1800s.Her presentation is about _____.

A) procedures
B) people
C) events
D) ideas

Question 15

1-17 When having an interpreter working with you to present your speech,which of the following should be kept in mind?

A) Use as much humor as possible to keep the mood light.
B) Use jargon to make audience members feel more comfortable.
C) If you have many facts,figures,or other detailed data,write this information down before you
Speak,and give it to your interpreter.
D) Since the interpreter is "repeating" your words,there is no need to meet with him or her prior to the speech.

Question 16

1-10 Franz is preparing a speech about Taoism.His speech will be a presentation about______.

A) objects
B) ideas
C) procedures
D) events

Question 17

1-15 Melissa knew that most of her audience knew very little about creating a Power Point presentation,so she related her presentation to what her audience already knew about using word processing programs,and the principles they had learned about creating visual aids.What technique is she using to make her presentation clear?

A) Pace your information flow
B) Relate new information to old information
C) Relate to your audience's interests
D) Use attention-catching supporting material

Question 18

1-19 Beling was asked to make a presentation to a group of police officers.For her topic,Beling decided to explain some techniques to help manage job stress.What tactic is Beling using to make the presentation interesting?

A) Using effective supporting materials
B) Building in redundancy
C) Reinforcing key ideas verbally and nonverbally
D) Presenting information that relates to listeners

Question 19

1-9 Tiffany presented an informative speech on the cognitive theory of stimulation.What type of informative speech was this?

A) A speech about an idea
B) A speech about a procedure
C) A speech about an object
D) A speech about an event

Question 20

1-5 A presentation about _____ would be a speech about a procedure.

A) types of surfboards
B) how to perform a search on the Internet
C) three different breeds of dogs
D) features on a digital camera

Question 21

1-34 Which of the following is NOT the kind of information adults prefer?

A) Information they can use immediately
B) Connection to their life experiences with the new information they learn
C) Information for the sake of knowing
D) Information that is relevant to their needs

Question 22

1-26 According to comedian Michael Klepper,humor is which of the following with regard to speeches?

A) The heart
B) The spice
C) The leavening
D) The basis

Question 23

1-25 Kira describes sitting by the fire on a cold winter day,"The wood popped as the fire roared." What type of word picture is Kira using?

A) Describing what listeners would hear
B) Describing what listeners would smell
C) Describing what an object would feel like
D) Describing an emotion

Question 24

1-27 Matty was beginning her presentation by telling a funny story about a time she had embarrassed herself.By using this approach,Matty was using _____.

A) vivid language to describe the event
B) a chronological organization of her topic
C) adult learning principles
D) humor by making herself the butt of the joke

Question 25

1-30 "Tell them what you are going to tell them,tell them,and tell them what you told them" is one way to describe the informative technique of _____.

A) reinforcing key ideas nonverbally
B) building redundancy into the speech
C) motivating the audience to listen
D) relating to the interests of the audience

Question 26

1-24 Courtney begins her presentation to a group of college students by saying,"How would you like to learn a technique that will cut your study time by 50%?" What strategy is Courtney using to make her presentation more interesting?

A) Using attention-catching supporting material
B) Establishing a motive for her audience to listen
C) Using word pictures
D) Creating interesting presentation aids

Question 27

1-38 Enrique said,"Listen carefully,this is the most convincing reason why life is likely to exist on other planets." He is using which of the following techniques to make his presentation memorable?

A) Simplifying ideas
B) Building in redundancy
C) Using adult learning principles
D) Reinforcing key ideas verbally

Question 28

1-36 Margarite is giving a presentation on listening skills to a group of people who work for a large corporation.She plans a presentation that revolves around activities that they can participate in and relates these activities to situations they encounter every day at work.Margarite is using which of the following to make her presentation memorable?

A) Building in redundancy
B) Using adult learning principles
C) Reinforcing key ideas verbally
D) Reinforcing key ideas nonverbally

Question 29

1-39 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 making an informative speech memorable did Kiko effectively employ?

A) Establishing a motive for the audience to listen
B) Building redundancy into the speech
C) Reinforcing key ideas nonverbally
D) Pacing the flow of information

Question 30

1-32 Anders spoke on the mountain ranges in New Mexico.In his introduction,he previewed his main points.As he got to each main point,he used an internal preview and an internal summary.At the end of his speech,he summarized his main points.Which strategy for making your speech memorable did Anders use?

A) Motivating the audience to listen
B) Relating the information to the audience
C) Reinforcing ideas nonverbally
D) Building redundancy into the speech

Question 31

1-33 Each of the following is recommended as a method to make your presentation interesting EXCEPT

A) using an action packed story.
B) using events and issues important to your audience.
C) build in redundancy.
D) presenting a clash of ideas.

Question 32

1-40 You can reinforce key ideas nonverbally by _____.

A) gesturing to emphasize key phrases
B) using a phrase like "another important point is..."
C) establishing a motive for your audience to listen
D) using an interpreter

Question 33

1-37 Adapting your presentation to your audience's "mental in-baskets" relates to which of the following?

A) Building in redundancy
B) Using adult learning principles
C) Reinforcing key ideas verbally
D) Reinforcing key ideas nonverbally

Question 34

1-21 "Walking through Baton Rouge in August is like having a steamy washcloth draped over your face." This statement is an example of a(n)_____.

A) word picture
B) humor
C) redundancy
D) presentation aid

Question 35

1-28 What does your book say about the use of humor in a speech?

A) Audiences have come to expect humor,so it should be used in every speech.
B) Fictitious stories are usually better for making a humorous point than a personal one.
C) Using yourself as the butt of the joke will lower your credibility.
D) Cartoons and quotations are good ways to introduce humor into your speech.

Question 36

1-29 Mark heard a great joke about a computer network administrator.He decided to use it in his speech on financial aid as a way to get the audience warmed up.When he gave his introduction,he noticed that his audience looked somewhat confused when he previewed his main points.What tip for using humor did Mark fail to follow?

A) Use humor to make a point.
B) Make yourself the butt of the joke.
C) Use cartoons or quotes,but not stories.
D) Use humor in the body,but not the introduction.

Question 37

1-35 When giving a presentation to adults,it is important to _____.

A) use abstract information
B) allow them to be passive learners
C) relate their life experiences to what they will be learning
D) use humor so they will be amused

Question 38

1-22 A word picture helps make your message more vivid and interesting by _____.

A) using concrete words
B) using words that the listener is familiar with
C) using words that appeal to the senses of sight,smell,taste,touch,or sound
D) using words that rhyme

Question 39

1-31 Barbie was speaking to her audience about time management.As part of her presentation,she relates the mid-term exams that students are taking to the principles she is covering in her presentation.Which principle is she using for making her presentation memorable?

A) Using movement to "act out" part of the story being told
B) Making sure ideas are simple and well-defined
C) Connecting life experience with new information
D) Using a humorous example

Question 40

1-23 Descriptions that appeal to your senses are _____.

A) rhetorical statements
B) presentation aids
C) word pictures
D) metaphors

Question 41

2-7 When using an interpreter,don't say anything that you don't want your audience to hear.

Question 42

2-4 According to your book,most presentations about procedures begin with the word "what."

Question 43

2-3 A speech that is about anything you can see or touch is a speech about an object.

Question 44

2-6 Your book suggests that presentations about people must be organized chronologically.

Question 45

2-13 When you present summaries of data,a well-crafted line graph can quickly and memorably reinforce the words and numbers you cite.

Question 46

2-11 A word picture is a description that helps the audience imagine the sight,sound,taste,smell,or touch of what you are talking about.

Question 47

2-5 In giving an informative speech about a person,your book recommends including as many details of the person's life as possible.

Question 48

2-9 People learn new information by associating it to what they already know.

Question 49

2-2 Providing insights into the World Trade Center attacks of 2001 is a form of presentation about people.

Question 50

2-8 "Pace your information flow" means to spread the details out in your speech,rather than presenting a large number of significant details all at once.

Question 51

2-10 Landy gave a speech on making new friends.She began by asking,"Would you like to have two new friends by the end of the semester?" This is an example of relating new information to old.

Question 52

2-15 In your speech,you should not use humorous quotations because citing the source takes away from the focus of your speech..

Question 53

2-14 As long as your humor is funny,it does not necessarily need to be "appropriate" for the audience.

Question 54

2-12 It is not possible to create a word picture that describes the sense of touch.

Question 55

2-20 Pausing just before you make an important point in your speech is an example of reinforcing your key ideas verbally.

Question 56

2-1 John made a presentation at work in which he explained how to handle customer complaints.This would be an example of an informative speech.

Question 57

2-18 Repeating your main points three times throughout your speech is too trite and repetitious for most audiences.

Question 58

2-16 According to your book,making yourself the butt of a joke is not an effective use of humor.

Question 59

2-17 According to research cited in your book,adult learners prefer to be actively involved in the learning process.

Question 60

2-19 Adult learners prefer to deal with more abstract ideas that have indirect relevance to their lives.

Question 61

4-7 A(n)_____ is the vivid use of words to describe a situation that invites listeners to draw upon their senses.

Question 62

3-6 Explain the concept and importance of using word pictures.

Question 63

3-11 Briefly explain the three ways you can reinforce ideas nonverbally.

Question 64

4-1 The general purpose for a speech in which you share information is a speech to _____ .

Question 65

3-9 Explain the importance of redundancy in a public speaking situation,and what a speaker can do to build in redundancy.

Question 66

4-5 A speech about a(n)_____ is one about an abstract concept,theory,or principle.

Question 67

3-10 What are three of the five preferences of adult learners? Briefly explain how these preferences could be taken into account by a public speaker.

Question 68

3-2 When giving a presentation about people,what two organizational patterns could you possibly use and why?

Question 69

3-8 Your book gives five suggestions for the use of humor in a speech.Briefly discuss three of them.

Question 70

3-4 Discuss any four of the six suggestions given in your book for making your speech interesting.Briefly explain each.

Question 71

4-9 _____ are people who have a learning style who prefer practical,useful information that is relevant;they seek information that can connect with their life experiences.

Question 72

3-5 Provide some word picture choices that would express the sense of taste.

Question 73

4-4 A presentation about _____ would use the T-E-A-C-H acronym.

Question 74

3-1 Briefly explain the purpose of speech to inform.Give examples of at least 3 specific situations (other than student speeches in a speech class)in which informative speaking is commonly used.

Question 75

4-6 A speech about a(n)_____ is one about a particular occurrence.

Question 76

3-3 What are the three suggestions for making your informative speech clear? Briefly explain each.

Question 77

4-2 A speech about a(n)_____ is one that is about something tangible or anything that you can see or touch.

Question 78

4-3 A speech about a(n)_____ is a speech about how something works,or how a process produces particular outcomes.

Question 79

4-8 To repeat important ideas several times in the speech,especially through previews and summaries,is to reinforce your ideas through _____ .

Question 80

3-7 Describe ways that you can motivate your audience to listen to you.