Question 1

According to Katherine Rowan’s theory about informative communication, which of the following purposes is more informatory than explanatory?

Accepted Answer

A) Overcoming confusion and misunderstanding 
B) Describing a phenomenon 
C) Clarifying a difficult term 
D) Reporting new information 
E) All of the above are basic types of informatory communication.

Question 2

All of the following informative speaking strategies would be effective when clarifying a difficult term EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Define essential features 
B) Quiz the audience 
C) Discuss nonexamples 
D) Use similes 
E) Use varied examples

Question 3

Informative presentations should not include motivational elements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A motivational tool that explains why your informative presentation is important to your audience is referred to as a

Accepted Answer

A) stimulus step. 
B) credibility step. 
C) value step. 
D) preview step. 
E) needs step.

Question 5

Explaining a quasi-scientific phenomenon requires the ability to enhance an audience’s basic understanding of a complex idea or theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to Rowan’s theory, you should define essential features, and maybe quiz the audience, when explaining difficult terms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 15: Informativpresentations

According to Katherine Rowan’s theory about informative communication, which of the following purposes is more informatory than explanatory?

All of the following informative speaking strategies would be effective when clarifying a difficult term EXCEPT:

Informative presentations should not include motivational elements.

A motivational tool that explains why your informative presentation is important to your audience is referred to as a

Explaining a quasi-scientific phenomenon requires the ability to enhance an audience’s basic understanding of a complex idea or theory.

According to Rowan’s theory, you should define essential features, and maybe quiz the audience, when explaining difficult terms.