Question 1

The focus of an informational speech is all of the following EXCEPT

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A) convince the audience to accept a new perspective. 
B) increasing awareness about the latest information on a topic. 
C) promoting understanding of a difficult concept. 
D) promoting understanding of an unfamiliar term.

Question 2

Discuss the advantages of preparing outlines and speaking notes instead of writing your speech out word for word.

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Question 3

An informative speech is one that promotes _______________ of an idea,conveys a body of related facts,or demonstrates how to do or make something.

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Question 4

A speaker gives a speech about how to take better vacation photographs.The main points of the speech are what equipment to use,how to compose a shot involving only landscape,and how to compose a shot including people.The speaker's visuals include two different kinds of cameras,several lenses,and several enlarged photographs on transparencies,which show good and bad examples of composition.This speech is best categorized as

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A) informational 
B) persuasive 
C) indirectly persuasive 
D) demonstration

Question 5

All informative speeches can be divided into two broad categories: _______________ speeches and informational speeches.

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Question 6

A demonstration speech requires effective _________ supporting materials such as graphics,charts,pictures,or objects.

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Question 7

The first step in preparing informative speech should be

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A) research the topic. 
B) determine the topic. 
C) organize the main points. 
D) analyze the audience.

Question 8

An effective informative speech will use visual aids and present facts and relationships without distortion.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A vivid,detailed description you paint using words is called a

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A) description. 
B) narration. 
C) definition. 
D) information.

Question 10

The key component of unintentional plagiarism,as demonstrated by its inclusion in every example of plagiarism,is

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A) not citing the source you use,regardless of whether or not you paraphrase the information or use it word-for-word. 
B) paraphrasing information from a source to use in your speech. 
C) taking information word-for-word from a source to use in your speech. 
D) using information from any online site or blog to use in your speech.

Question 11

One of the primary differences between informative and persuasive speeches is the speaker's goal.

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