Question 1

Jordan is giving a speech about the principles of social media marketing based on current research. This is what type of speech?

Accepted Answer

The speech is discussing principles, which are abstract ideas and fall under the category of concepts. It is not about a specific object, process, or event, so options A, B, and C can be eliminated.

Question 2

Paul gives a speech that focuses on a music festival that may be coming to the local area. What type of informative speech is he giving?

Accepted Answer

Paul is giving a speech about an upcoming music festival, which is an event. Therefore, the type of informative speech he is giving is a speech about events.

Question 3

Taylor gave a speech about the new features of the latest mobile device which included a discussion of the high tech lens on the camera function. What type of speech did Taylor give?

Accepted Answer

Taylor's speech focused on the new features of a mobile device, which is an object, making it a speech about objects.

Question 4

Espoir gave his speech about how to how metal alloys are made. What type of speech did he give?

Accepted Answer

Espoir gave a speech about how metal alloys are made, which is a process. Therefore, the best choice is B, a speech about processes.

Question 5

A speech of ____________ is a speech which clarifies ideas and concepts that are already familiar to the audience.

Accepted Answer

A speech of explanation is designed to clarify ideas and concepts that the audience is already familiar with. It is not meant to persuade, instruct or describe anything new to the audience.

Question 6

A speaker who teaches the audience something in a logical, step-by-step manner is using ____________.

Accepted Answer

The speaker is using instructions, as they are teaching the audience in a logical, step-by-step manner.

Question 7

Isaiah gives a speech about how using engineering to build a bridge is enhanced by communication skills. How would you categorize his speech by content and purpose?

Accepted Answer

Isaiah's speech focuses on the process of using engineering skills enhanced by communication to build a bridge, making it an explanation of how these elements work together.

Question 8

Kelly is teaching her audience the steps it takes to make a surfboard. She emphasizes that if the steps are followed correctly, the end result is a beautiful custom-made board. What best classifies the type of informative speech she is giving?

Accepted Answer

Kelly is giving a speech that instructs on how to make a surfboard, which falls under the category of a speech that instructs.

Question 9

You are trying to convince your audience that Tesla Motors is superior to BMW. You believe this is correct because you've reviewed information about each company. This speech can best be classified as a(n) ____________.

Accepted Answer

The speech is attempting to persuade the audience to believe that Tesla Motors is superior to BMW, so it is a persuasive speech.

Question 10

Which statement best characterizes how persuasive speaking and informative speaking compare to each other?

Accepted Answer

Informative speaking aims to educate the audience on a topic without trying to influence their opinions, making it generally noncontroversial.

Question 11

The types of speeches that are generally categorized according to their content are referred to as ____________.

Accepted Answer

The types of speeches that are generally categorized according to their content are called informative speeches, persuasive speeches, or speeches for special occasions. Occupational speeches refer to speeches that are related to one's occupation or profession, while public speeches simply refer to speeches given in front of an audience.

Question 12

An informative specific-purpose statement will usually be worded to stress audience ___________________.

Accepted Answer

An informative specific-purpose statement is designed to enhance the audience's knowledge and ability regarding a particular topic.

Question 13

When elementary school teachers teach world geography which uses a map that shows the U.S. featured prominently in the center of the world map, this exemplifies how ________________ is an often unintended part of informative speaking.

Accepted Answer

Ethnocentrism is the belief that one's own cultural or ethnic group is superior to others. In this case, featuring the U.S. prominently in the center of the world map suggests that the U.S. is more important than other countries, demonstrating a form of ethnocentrism, even if it was not the intent of the teacher to convey this message.

Question 14

Creating a reason for your audience to want to listen and learn from your speech is known as ____________.

Accepted Answer

Eliciting information hunger means creating a reason for the audience to want to listen and learn from the speech. Making a thesis statement, announcing a specific purpose, and stating a central idea are all important parts of a speech but do not necessarily create a reason for the audience to want to listen and learn.

Question 15

"After listening to my speech, the audience will understand how to fill out a local ballot." This purpose statement is effective because it ____________.

Accepted Answer

The purpose statement clearly states what the audience will be able to do after listening to the speech, which is to understand how to fill out a local ballot.

Question 16

Purpose statements which use verbs such as "to accomplish," "to identify," or "to describe" are likely _______________ speech purpose statements.

Accepted Answer

Verb choices such as "to accomplish," "to identify," or "to describe" indicate that the purpose statement is focused on providing information or educating the audience, making it an informative speech.

Question 17

Miguel is speaking to a group of teenagers from a high-risk neighborhood. At the beginning of his speech he says, "By the end of this speech you will be able to recognize the pitfalls of negative peer pressure. Teenagers today are under so much pressure to fit in that it is important to understand the difference between positive and negative influences." From what we know, the two statements can best be categorized as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The first statement sets up an informative purpose for the speech, indicating what the audience will learn. The second statement is a clear thesis statement that identifies the central theme of the speech.

Question 18

Which of the following techniques will help make it easy for your audience members to listen to your speech?

Accepted Answer

Using familiar information to introduce unfamiliar ideas can help the audience better understand and relate to the topic being discussed, making it easier for them to stay engaged and listen to the speech. Providing too much information or using complex terminology can overwhelm the audience and make it difficult for them to follow along. Having a structured speech with five to ten main points can be helpful, but it alone will not necessarily make it easy for the audience to listen.

Question 19

One of the effective ways a speaker can emphasize important points is by using ____________.

Accepted Answer

Repetition helps in reinforcing the message and making it memorable for the audience. It also helps in conveying the importance of the point being made. Banners, complex ideas, and instructions may not necessarily emphasize important points effectively.

Question 20

Audience involvement with a speech by use of participation or volunteers will generally have the effect of ____________.

Accepted Answer

Audience involvement through participation or volunteers can increase audience comprehension as it allows them to actively engage with the topic and apply it to their own experiences.

Quiz 14: Persuasive Speaking