Deck 14: Speaking to Inform

Question 1

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

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Paula is excited to give her speech because it describes her recent trip to witness the presidential inauguration. Her speech will be a presentation about______.

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

Answer 2

D

Question 3

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

Answer 3

C

Question 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

For his speech, Stewart identified the five steps management should take during the annual employee review process. What organizational pattern did he use?

A) chronological
B) topical
C) spatial
D) cause-effect

Question 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 9

One of the methods suggested in the text 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 10

Carolyn is presenting her antique doll collection to a group of students at the history museum. Her presentation is about which of the following?

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

Question 11

Speeches about procedures would be used when you are talking about _____.

A) anything you can see or touch
B) how something works
C) a major event
D) principles, concepts, or theories

Question 12

A presentation about _____ would be a speech about a procedure.

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

Question 13

After listening to the speaker, Natalie knew how to get red wine stains out of her carpet. She had been listening to a speech about a(n) _____.

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

Question 14

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 15

Melissa knew that most of her audience knew very little about creating a PowerPoint 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 16

Tom gave a speech on Old Drum, a historical statue of a dog in the local town square to a group of citizens who had lived in the town their entire lives. 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 17

Masayuki gave a speech on ways 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

Question 18

As he described the new software system to the rest of the committee, Ron started by discussing the basic requirements the system could handle and then moved on to discuss the more detailed system functions. Ron has organized his speech using which pattern?

A) chronological
B) spatial
C) complexity
D) topical

Question 19

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

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

Question 20

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(n)_____.

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

Question 21

Descriptions that appeal to your senses are called _____.

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

Question 22

Adapting your presentation to your audience's "mental in-boxes" 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 23

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

A) a word picture
B) alliteration
C) redundancy
D) audience feedback

Question 24

"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 25

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 26

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 27

Based on adult learning principles, 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 28

Which of the following demonstrates the idea of reinforcing key ideas nonverbally during a speech?

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 29

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 30

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 31

By building redundancy into a speech, a speaker has a greater chance of making the speech _____.

A) memorable
B) interesting
C) complete
D) final

Question 32

When giving a presentation to adults, the adult learning principles suggest 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 33

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 34

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 35

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 36

After he had made a joke about how slow the "old geezers" were at his local grocery store, Jamie realized that about half of his audience was over the age of 70. What aspect of using humor did Jamie fail to consider?

A) Use humorous quotations and cartoons
B) Poke fun at yourself
C) Be certain your humor is appropriate to your listeners
D) Use humor to make a point

Question 37

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 poking fun at herself

Question 38

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 percent?" 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 39

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 40

Which of the following is an example of a word picture?

A) You should look for the salmon on the menu.
B) Kendra told her mother she felt happy after the test was over.
C) It felt like my heart stopped when I turned around and my child wasn't there.
D) The brownies were especially delicious since her grandmother had made them.

Question 41

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 42

"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 43

Repeating your main points several times throughout a speech should be avoided regardless of the type of speech you are presenting.

Question 44

It is NOT possible to create a word picture that describes the sense of touch.

Question 45

In your speech, you should NOT use humorous quotations because citing the source takes away from the focus of your speech.

Question 46

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

Question 47

A topical organizational pattern is structured around the logical divisions of the item you're describing.

Question 48

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 49

According to your book, making yourself the butt of a joke is NOT an effective use of humor.

Question 50

It is common for most presentations about procedures to begin with the word "when."

Question 51

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 52

When you present summaries of data, a line graph is one way to quickly and memorably reinforce the words and numbers you cite.

Question 53

It is common for people to learn by building on what they already know.

Question 54

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

Question 55

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

Question 56

One way to make an informative speech clear is by providing signposts at strategic points to give the audience time to process the information they have just heard.

Question 57

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

Question 58

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

Question 59

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

Question 60

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

Question 61

A speech about how nerve synapses connect through the nervous system is a speech about a(n) _____.

Question 62

The general purpose for a speech in which you share information with others to enhance their knowledge is a speech to _____.

Question 63

By providing a preview of your message in the introduction and then developing each main point during the speech before summarizing the key ideas in the conclusion of the speech, a speaker is using _____.

Question 64

When you add pauses to emphasize a point, you are reinforcing ideas _____.

Question 65

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

Question 66

Describe the three ways a speaker can establish a motive for the audience to listen to them.

Question 67

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

Question 68

Explain the concept and importance of using word pictures.

Question 69

A speech about a(n) _____ is one about a particular occurrence such as the Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Question 70

A _____ is the vivid use of words to describe a situation that invites listeners to draw upon their senses.

Question 71

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

Question 72

State the three ways you can reinforce ideas nonverbally.

Question 73

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

Question 74

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

Question 75

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

Question 76

Carter brings in his remote control car for his speech on children's toys. His speech is about a(n) _____.

Question 77

Provide some word picture choices that would express the idea of sound.

Question 78

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

Question 79

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

Question 80

_____ learners are people who have a learning style who prefer practical, useful information that is relevant; they seek connections between the new information and their life experiences.