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.

Question

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.

Quizplus · 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.

An Audience Perceives an Informative Speech to Be Intellectually Stimulating