Question 1

In her speech at a science convention, Charlotte talks about diamonds in terms of their size, shape, weight, and color.In the given scenario, Charlotte is using _____ as the method of informing.
A)comparison and contrast 
B)definition 
C)narration 
D)description

Accepted Answer

Charlotte is using description as she is providing specific details about the characteristics of diamonds.

Question 2

Sandra is interested in public speaking.In order to make her speeches creative, she needs to think productively.Sandra can become better at productive thinking by: 
A)making her thoughts visible.
B)focusing on emotional anecdotes.
C)focusing on controversial aspects of an issue.
D)isolating her ideas.

Accepted Answer

Making her thoughts visible by writing them down or using mind maps can help Sandra organize her ideas and generate more creative connections between them. This can lead to more successful speeches. Focusing on emotional anecdotes or controversial aspects of an issue may be helpful in creating interest and engagement, but they do not necessarily improve productive thinking. Isolating ideas may be useful as a technique for generating new ideas, but it does not necessarily improve productive thinking.

Question 3

Effective demonstrations require: 
A)developing a hierarchy of steps.
B)delivering lengthy expository speeches.
C)an extensive use of third-person voices.
D)discussing multiple views on a topic.

Accepted Answer

Developing a hierarchy of steps is important to ensure that the demonstration is clear and organized, leading to more effective communication of the desired outcome. The other options do not necessarily contribute to the effectiveness of a demonstration.

Question 4

Lengthy expository speeches are known as _____.
A)discussions 
B)lectures 
C)epilogues 
D)reviews

Accepted Answer

Lengthy expository speeches are commonly referred to as lectures, as opposed to discussions or reviews, which are typically shorter in length and less formal. Epilogues, on the other hand, are brief sections or concluding remarks at the end of a literary work or play.

Question 5

Joffin is interested in physical fitness and politics.When he is in the process of identifying speech topics for an elocution competition, he creates a speech topic that involves both his interests.In this case, Joffin is practicing productive thinking by: 
A)combining his ideas in different ways.
B)making his thoughts visible.
C)setting a goal to prepare a speech.
D)rethinking a problem from multiple perspectives.

Accepted Answer

Joffin is practicing productive thinking by combining his two interests in order to create a new and unique speech topic.

Question 6

Which of the following is an effective strategy to employ in a demonstration? 
A)The material required for a complex process can be pre-prepared.
B)Lengthy expositions can be used to explain a process.
C)The use of audiovisual aids should be minimized.
D)The demonstration must be done in a way that it builds suspense.

Accepted Answer

Preparing the material required for a complex process beforehand can make the demonstration smoother and more efficient.

(Note: B is not a good choice as lengthy explanations can often be boring and lose the audience's attention. C is also not a good choice as audiovisual aids can make the demonstration more engaging and easier to understand. D may work in certain situations, but it is not a universally effective strategy.)

Question 7

Pedro is giving a speech on robotics.He starts his speech by stating that a robot is a machine that is capable of carrying out simple to complex actions.In the given scenario, Pedro defines a robot by its _____.
A)classification 
B)synonym 
C)etymology 
D)function

Accepted Answer

Pedro defines a robot by its function or what it is capable of doing.

Question 8

Audrey is preparing a speech for a group of students who prefer to learn through the doing dimension.Audrey can appeal to her audience's learning style by: 
A)using visual aids while presenting her speech to the audience.
B)providing concrete, vivid images, examples, stories, and testimonials.
C)including definitions, explanations, and statistics.
D)encouraging her audience to perform a relevant activity during her speech.

Accepted Answer

Encouraging the audience to perform a relevant activity during the speech will appeal to their "doing" learning style. This will allow the audience to actively engage and apply what they are learning in a hands-on manner.

Question 9

Which of the following methods of informing focuses on how something is similar to and different from other things? 
A)Demonstration 
B)Comparison and contrast 
C)Narration 
D)Exposition and description

Accepted Answer

Comparison and contrast is the method of informing that focuses on how something is similar to and different from other things. Demonstration involves showing how to do something, narration involves telling a story, and exposition and description involve explaining and describing a topic without comparing and contrasting it to other things.

Question 10

An audience perceives an informative speech to be intellectually stimulating when: 
A)the information presented is already familiar.
B)the information presented focuses only on how the topic relates to associated topics.
C)the information presented focuses only on controversial aspects of the topic.
D)the information presented adds fresh insights to a familiar topic.

Accepted Answer

An audience perceives an informative speech to be intellectually stimulating when new and unique perspectives are presented. Option D, which suggests fresh insights to a familiar topic, aligns with this idea. Options A and B, which suggest familiarity and only highlighting associations, respectively, do not suggest the introduction of new or unique perspectives. Option C, which suggests only focusing on controversial aspects, may be stimulating in a different sense, but it does not necessarily suggest intellectual stimulation.

Question 11

Which of the following is true of a creative informative speech? 
A)It mostly involves the use of vivid verbal description of an object or event.
B)It involves thinking and rethinking a problem or issue from a single perspective.
C)It involves doing good research, taking time, and practicing productive thinking.
D)It involves focusing on presenting information through humor and other emotional anecdotes.

Accepted Answer

A creative informative speech involves doing good research, taking time, and practicing productive thinking in order to present information in an engaging and original way. Option A is incorrect because while vivid verbal description may be a part of a creative informative speech, it is not the only feature. Option B is incorrect because a creative informative speech involves looking at a problem or issue from multiple perspectives, not just one. Option D is incorrect because while humor and emotional anecdotes can be used in a creative informative speech, they are not the main focus.

Question 12

The quickest way to define something is by using _____.
A)classification 
B)acronyms 
C)synonyms 
D)etymology

Accepted Answer

Using synonyms is the quickest way to define something because it involves providing words with the same or nearly the same meaning, allowing for immediate understanding.

Question 13

An important feature of a process speech is that: 
A)it provides an outline but not the details of a process.
B)it is based on the narrative method of informing.
C)it involves steps that become the main points of the speech.
D)it includes speeches that explain a political, economic, social, or ethical issue.

Accepted Answer

A process speech focuses on explaining a process or a series of steps that need to be taken to achieve a certain goal. Therefore, the main feature of such a speech is that it involves steps that become the main points of the speech. Option A is incorrect because a process speech should provide both the outline and the details of the process to be explained. Option B is incorrect because a narrative method of informing is a different type of speech. Option D is incorrect because a process speech does not necessarily have to explain political, economic, social, or ethical issues.

Question 14

_____ involves going into more detail than people's general knowledge of a topi C.
A)Comparison 
B)Contrast 
C)Depth 
D)Breadth

Accepted Answer

Depth involves delving into a topic with more detail than people's general knowledge, while comparison and contrast involve examining similarities and differences between two or more things or ideas. Breadth refers to the extent or range of a topic or subject matter. Therefore, the best choice is C, depth.

Question 15

In a narrative speech, a third-person voice is used when: 
A)a speaker describes the emotional trauma he or she has experienced.
B)a speaker wants to place the audience at the narrative scene.
C)a speaker reports what he or she has experienced personally.
D)a speaker describes what has happened to other people.

Accepted Answer

In a narrative speech, a third-person voice is used when the speaker is describing what has happened to other people. This is done to create distance between the speaker and the events being described, which can help to create a more objective and detached tone. It can also help to make the story feel more universal, as it is not just about the speaker's personal experience, but about the experiences of others as well.

Question 16

Leon, in his speech on energy sources, uses graphic aids to demonstrate how a wind turbine works.In this scenario, Leon is giving a(n) _____.
A)process speech 
B)persuasive speech 
C)impromptu speech 
D)didactic speech

Accepted Answer

Leon's speech is focused on explaining how a wind turbine works, making it a process speech.

Question 17

A(n) _____ is a word that has the opposite meaning of a word.
A)pseudonym 
B)eponym 
C)antonym 
D)synonym

Accepted Answer

Antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word. Pseudonym is a false name, Eponym is a person after whom a discovery or invention is named, and Synonym is a word that means the same or almost the same as another word.

Question 18

_____ is a method of informing that recounts an autobiographical or biographical event, myth, or other story.
A)Narration 
B)Demonstration 
C)Definition 
D)Comparison

Accepted Answer

Narration is a method of informing that involves telling a story or recounting an event or personal experience. This can include autobiographical or biographical stories, myths, or other types of narratives. Demonstration involves showing how something is done, definition involves giving the meaning of a term, and comparison involves comparing two or more things.

Question 19

A good narrative is characterized by: 
A)the use of definitions rather than detailed descriptions.
B)the effective use of dialogue.
C)the extensive use of a third-person voice.
D)the effective use of demonstration.

Accepted Answer

Effective use of dialogue can bring characters to life, reveal emotions, and move the plot forward in a more engaging way than simply describing actions or thoughts.

Answer: D 
 Demonstration, or the use of specific examples or actions to illustrate a point, can help readers visualize and understand events in a narrative more clearly. It can also create a more immersive reading experience.

Therefore, either B or D could be considered a good choice.

Question 20

Which of the following is a way to deliver an intellectually stimulating speech when an audience is already familiar with a speaker's topic? 
A)By focusing only on the controversial aspects of the topic 
B)By addressing the breadth and depth of the topic 
C)By persuading the audience rather than informing 
D)By limiting the speech to vivid verbal descriptions

Accepted Answer

When an audience is already familiar with the topic, the speaker should aim to address the breadth and depth of the topic in order to provide new insights and perspectives. Focusing only on controversial aspects may create polarization and reduce intellectual stimulation, while limiting the speech to vivid verbal descriptions may not add any intellectual value. Additionally, persuading the audience is not necessarily the goal of an intellectually stimulating speech.

Quiz 16: Informative Speaking

In her speech at a science convention, Charlotte talks about diamonds in terms of their size, shape, weight, and color.In the given scenario, Charlotte is using _____ as the method of informing.

Sandra is interested in public speaking.In order to make her speeches creative, she needs to think productively.Sandra can become better at productive thinking by:

Effective demonstrations require:

Lengthy expository speeches are known as _____.

Joffin is interested in physical fitness and politics.When he is in the process of identifying speech topics for an elocution competition, he creates a speech topic that involves both his interests.In this case, Joffin is practicing productive thinking by:

Which of the following is an effective strategy to employ in a demonstration?

Pedro is giving a speech on robotics.He starts his speech by stating that a robot is a machine that is capable of carrying out simple to complex actions.In the given scenario, Pedro defines a robot by its _____.

Audrey is preparing a speech for a group of students who prefer to learn through the doing dimension.Audrey can appeal to her audience's learning style by:

Which of the following methods of informing focuses on how something is similar to and different from other things?

An audience perceives an informative speech to be intellectually stimulating when:

Which of the following is true of a creative informative speech?

The quickest way to define something is by using _____.

An important feature of a process speech is that:

_____ involves going into more detail than people's general knowledge of a topi C.

In a narrative speech, a third-person voice is used when:

Leon, in his speech on energy sources, uses graphic aids to demonstrate how a wind turbine works.In this scenario, Leon is giving a(n) _____.

A(n) _____ is a word that has the opposite meaning of a word.

_____ is a method of informing that recounts an autobiographical or biographical event, myth, or other story.

A good narrative is characterized by:

Which of the following is a way to deliver an intellectually stimulating speech when an audience is already familiar with a speaker's topic?