Deck 13: Speaking to Inform

Question 1

13-02 A speech about ______ is an informative speech that discusses anything you can see or touch.

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

Answer 1

D

Question 2

13-20 Malcolm would rather learn by trying something rather than hearing it,watching it,or reading about it.Malcolm is a ______ learner

A)auditory
B)visual print
C)kinesthetic
D)visual

Answer 2

C

Question 3

13-13 To express your ideas so that the intended message is accurately understood by the audience is known as speaking with

A)simplification.
B)audience analysis.
C)clarity.
D)precision.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

13-18 A ______ is a lively description that helps your listeners form a mental image by appealing to their senses of sight,taste,smell,sound,and touch.

A)synonym
B)word picture
C)pedagogy
D)symbol

Question 5

13-07 In a ______ speech you could talk about someone famous or someone you know personally.

A)biological
B)genealogy
C)historical
D)biographical

Question 6

13-08 Roberto gave an informative speech about the life and artistic accomplishments of Andy Warhol.What type of informative speech did Roberto deliver?

A)a speech about ideas
B)a speech about events
C)a speech about people
D)a speech about procedures

Question 7

13-06 Phyllis presented an informative speech on how to fix a flat tire.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 8

13-04 A speech about ______ is an informative speech that discusses how something works,or describes a process with a particular outcome.

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

Question 9

13-09 An informative speech about an event typically follows the ______ pattern of organization.

A)chronological
B)topical
C)problem-solution
D)spatial

Question 10

13-01 When speaking to inform,the speaker's primary goals are to

A)make sure they are heard,enhance understanding,and connect nonverbally with the audience.
B)allow the audience time to listen,increase understanding,and have visuals for them to remember.
C)enhance understanding,gain interest,and ensure that the audience will remember what was said.
D)enhance listening,ensure that the audience will learn,and have the audience apply the knowledge.

Question 11

13-17 Research suggests that you can demystify a complex process if you first provide a simple overview of the process with ______,a vivid description,or a word picture.

A)an analogy
B)a simile
C)a pedagogy
D)an andragogy

Question 12

13-12 Most speeches about ideas are organized according to complexity or

A)spatially.
B)topically.
C)causally.
D)sequentially.

Question 13

13-11 When previewing his speech on Islam,Tim says,"The best way to understand Islam is to look at some of the beliefs and practices of this religion." Tim will be giving a speech about

A)a procedure.
B)people.
C)an event.
D)an idea.

Question 14

13-10 Seth decided to present his informative speech on the origins and development of Mardi Gras parades.What type of informative speech did Seth present?

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

Question 15

13-19 A person who learns best by hearing is known as a(n)______ learner.

A)auditory
B)visual print
C)kinesthetic
D)visual

Question 16

13-05 Which of the following is an example of a speech about an object?

A)a speech about planting an organic garden
B)a speech about vintage clothing
C)a speech about legendary Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page
D)a speech about Jungian psychology

Question 17

13-14 Which of the following is a principle of adult-learning?

A)Adults should be actively involved in the learning process.
B)Adults prefer learning about abstract concepts rather than real-world concepts.
C)Adults prefer information that does not pertain to their personal problems.
D)Adults prefer to learn what they already know.

Question 18

13-16 The art and science of teaching adults to learn is

A)pedagogy.
B)andragogy.
C)analogy.
D)ideology.

Question 19

13-03 A speech about an object may be organized topically,chronologically,or

A)spatially.
B)in a problem-solution pattern.
C)causally.
D)sequentially.

Question 20

13-15 The art and science of teaching children to learn is

A)pedagogy.
B)andragogy.
C)analogy.
D)ideology.

Question 21

13-23 David decided to present his informative speech on "How to Give the Heimlich Maneuver." He opened by recounting how he saved his younger brother's life when his brother was choking on gum he had accidentally swallowed.Which of the strategies to maintain audience interest was David utilizing?

A)motivate your audience to listen
B)present information that relates to the audience
C)tell a story
D)use the unexpected

Question 22

13-36 Speeches about ideas are usually less abstract than other types of speeches.

Question 23

13-24 An effective way to keep an audience's attention is to tell a story.According to your text,what are three elements that make a good story?

A)conflict,action,suspense
B)characters,plot,action
C)conflict,dialogue,action
D)action,suspense,dialogue

Question 24

13-32 Most audience members will remember only about half of what they were told a day after hearing a presentation.

Question 25

13-27 A(n)______,a short review of what you have just presented,makes a good transition between major ideas.

A)central idea
B)internal summary
C)specific behavioral objective
D)general purpose

Question 26

13-31 A "speech to persuade" shares information with others to enhance their knowledge or understanding of the information,concepts,and ideas you present.

Question 27

13-39 Andragogy is the art and science of teaching adults.

Question 28

13-21 If Val's preferred method of learning is by reading than she is a ______ learner.

A)auditory
B)visual print
C)kinesthetic
D)visual

Question 29

13-38 Pedagogy is the art and science of teaching adults.

Question 30

13-37 Most speeches about ideas are organized topically.

Question 31

13-22 Montriece stood before a room filled with high school seniors and their parents.In his introduction he stated,"I come before you today,not as a financial consultant,but as a former college student myself.It has been some time since I've been in a college classroom as a student,but I can clearly remember the financial struggles of being a student.Today,I'm going to present to you five ways you can cut costs for a college education." This would be a good opening for his audience because he

A)reinforced the key ideas nonverbally.
B)built in redundancy.
C)had a good pace to the information.
D)established a motive for the audience to listen further.

Question 32

13-35 Many speeches about procedures include visual aids.

Question 33

13-29 "At the end of my speech,the audience should be able to state three reasons C.S.Lewis wrote The Chronicles of Narnia." This statement is an example of a ______ in an informative speech.

A)main idea
B)central idea
C)general purpose
D)specific behavioral purpose

Question 34

13-33 A speech about an object might be about anything tangible-anything you can see or touch.

Question 35

13-26 How do you make your message redundant without insulting your listeners' intelligence?

A)by sprinkling in one or more internal summaries of your key ideas
B)by providing a clear preview in the introduction but not in the conclusion
C)by only using signposts in the introduction and conclusion
D)by delivering the introduction and conclusion to the audience twice

Question 36

13-34 Speeches about objects may be organized topically or chronologically,but not spatially.

Question 37

13-25 Sheena presented her informative speech on the life of Marie Curie.She had decided to cover Curie's early life and marriage,her scientific achievements despite the prejudice against her as a woman,and finally,the importance of Curie's discoveries on our lives today.She concluded her introduction by previewing all the main points,then used an internal summary as a transition to each of the main ideas.In her conclusion,she summarized her main ideas,emphasizing the importance of Marie Curie's life.What strategy to enhance audience recall was Sheena using?

A)pace the information flow
B)reinforce the main ideas nonverbally
C)tell a suspenseful story
D)build in redundancy

Question 38

13-28 When Kiko reviewed the main points in her informative speech,she walked to the front of the room,decreased her volume,made sure to articulate each word clearly,and paused dramatically between each point.What technique of enhancing audience recall did Kiko effectively employ?

A)building redundancy into the speech
B)reinforcing key ideas with transitions
C)reinforcing key ideas nonverbally
D)pacing the flow of information

Question 39

13-30 "Three reasons Lewis wrote the Narnia stories are to connect the 'pictures' he visualized in his head,to write an engaging story for children,and to make a larger point about Christianity." This statement is an example of a ______ in an informative speech.

A)subpoint
B)central idea
C)general purpose
D)specific behavioral purpose

Question 40

13-40 When you describe,you provide more detail than you do when just defining something.

Question 41

13-42 _____ is the art and science of teaching adults.

Question 42

13-49 How can you create an effective word picture?

Question 43

13-48 What four strategies can you use to enhance audience understanding?

Question 44

13-46 List the five different types of informative speeches and for each one provide a description and its typical organizational pattern.

Question 45

13-44 A ______ is a vivid description that appeals to the senses.

Question 46

13-45 A good story includes conflict,action,suspense and sometimes _______.

Question 47

13-47 Identify three goals of speaking to inform.

Question 48

13-50 Identify and explain the four different learning styles.

Question 49

13-43 ______ learners learn best by moving while learning.

Question 50

13-41 _____ is the art and science of teaching children.