Deck 14: Speaking to Inform

Question 1

Satoshi gave a speech explaining three types of Japanese writing. This is an example of a speech to _____.

A) inspire
B) persuade
C) entertain
D) inform

Answer 1

D

Question 2

"Tell them what you are going to tell them, tell them, and tell them what you told them" is one way to describe the informative technique of _____.

A) reinforcing key ideas nonverbally
B) building redundancy into the speech
C) motivating the audience to listen
D) relating to the interests of the audience

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Kristof is presenting his antique ski and snowshoe collection to a group of students at the history museum. His presentation is based on a(n) _____.

A) object
B) procedure
C) person
D) event

Answer 3

A

Question 4

It is the responsibility of informative speakers to _____.

A) present information to the audience as quickly as possible
B) load their speech with complex ideas and details
C) tell the audience everything they know about a topic
D) express ideas clearly and simply

Question 5

Tom gave a speech on the history of a local statue to a group of citizens who had lived in the town their entire lives. What strategy is Tom using in his selection of topics?

A) building in redundancy
B) establishing a motive for listening
C) presenting information that relates to his listeners' interests
D) reinforcing key ideas verbally and nonverbally

Question 6

For her speech, Millie identified the order of the three steps the group must take to achieve their fundraising goal. What organizational pattern did she use?

A) chronological
B) topical
C) spatial
D) cause-effect

Question 7

Jason told the audience that everyone makes mistakes and then related the time he accidentally washed his hair with his mother's hair dye instead of shampoo and came out of the shower with purple hair. To make his speech interesting, Jason was using _____.

A) vivid language to describe the event
B) interesting presentation aids
C) adult learning principles
D) appropriate humor

Question 8

As he began describing dark star theory to his audience, Ron started by explaining the basic definitions and ideas, and then moved on to discuss the more intricate and detailed concepts. Ron has organized this speech using which strategy?

A) primacy
B) spatial
C) complexity
D) topical

Question 9

Tiffany presented an informative speech on the concept of "clear your house, clear your mind." What type of informative speech was this?

A) a speech about an idea
B) a speech about a person
C) a speech about an object
D) a speech about an event

Question 10

Nisha is asked to make a presentation to a group of police officers. For her topic, Nisha decides to explain some techniques to help manage job stress. What tactic is Nisha using to make the presentation interesting?

A) using effective supporting materials
B) building in redundancy
C) reinforcing key ideas verbally and nonverbally
D) presenting information that relates to listeners

Question 11

The strategies of questioning, engaging and relating are especially helpful in _____.

A) using humor
B) painting a word picture
C) motivating the audience to listen
D) developing presentation aids

Question 12

Paula is excited to give her speech because it describes her recent trip to witness the presidential inauguration. Her speech will be a presentation about _____.

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

Question 13

After he had made a joke about how slow the "old geezers" were at his local grocery store, Jamie realized that about half of his audience was over the age of 70. What aspect of using humor did Jamie fail to consider?

A) Use humorous quotations and cartoons.
B) Poke fun at yourself.
C) Be certain your humor is appropriate to your listeners.
D) Use humor to make a point.

Question 14

"Sitting and baking in the Arizona sun for too long can make you feel like a shriveled raisin." This statement is an example of _____.

A) a word picture
B) alliteration
C) redundancy
D) audience feedback

Question 15

Courtney begins her presentation to a group of college students by saying, "How would you like to learn a technique that will cut your study time by 50 percent?" What strategy is Courtney using to make her presentation more interesting?

A) using attention-catching supporting material
B) establishing a motive for her audience to listen
C) using word pictures
D) creating interesting presentation aids

Question 16

Masayuki gave a speech on ways high context values are reflected in the Japanese culture. His three main points were the language, the gift-giving customs, and the visual arts. Which pattern did he use to organize his speech?

A) topical
B) spatial
C) chronological
D) complexity

Question 17

Including signposts in your speech will help you to _____.

A) pace the flow of information
B) minimize audience distraction
C) include more detailed information
D) add cadence to your speech

Question 18

Speeches about procedures would be used when you are talking about _____.

A) anything you can see or touch
B) how something works
C) a major event
D) principles, concepts, or theories

Question 19

When teaching a process, it is helpful to follow the acronym T-E-A-C-H, which stands for the following:

A) train, explain, administer, cooperate, help
B) teach, example, apply, communicate, hear
C) tell, example, apply, coach, help
D) tell, explain, attribute, coach, hear

Question 20

Jenna describes sitting by the fire on a cold winter day, "The wood popped and hissed as the fire roared." Jenna is appealing to her listeners' sense of _____.

A) sound
B) smell
C) touch
D) taste

Question 21

According to adult learning principles, adults prefer information that they can use immediately.

Question 22

If a speaker wants to include humor in a presentation, it should always relate to the message.

Question 23

It is easier for an audience to understand your message if you provide many significant details around one point rather than spreading out information over the course of the speech.

Question 24

Adapting your presentation to your audience's "mental in-boxes" relates to which of the following?

A) building in redundancy
B) presenting information they want or need
C) reinforcing key ideas verbally
D) relating key ideas nonverbally

Question 25

A word picture is a description that helps the audience imagine the sight, sound, taste, smell, or touch of what you are talking about.

Question 26

Based on adult learning principles, adult audiences prefer which type of information?

A) information they can use immediately
B) information with no connection to their life experiences
C) information just for the sake of knowing
D) information which does not require their active involvement

Question 27

A chronological speech pattern helps listeners follow the steps involved in a process.

Question 28

Carter brings in his remote control car for his speech on children's toys. His speech is about a(n) _____.

Question 29

A speech about a(n) _____ is one about an abstract concept, theory, or principle.

Question 30

John made a presentation at work in which he explained how to handle customer complaints. This would be an example of an informative speech.

Question 31

A speech about how to whitewash your brick fireplace is a speech about a(n) _____.

Question 32

Which of the following demonstrates the idea of reinforcing key ideas nonverbally during a speech?

A) gesturing to emphasize key phrases
B) using a phrase like "another important point is..."
C) establishing a motive for your audience to listen
D) using an interpreter

Question 33

One strategy for making an informative speech clear is to relate new information to what the audience already knows.

Question 34

Repeating your main points several times throughout a speech should be avoided regardless of the type of speech you are presenting.

Question 35

The general purpose for a speech in which you share information with others to enhance their knowledge is a speech to _____.

Question 36

Enrique said, "Listen carefully: this is the most convincing reason why life is likely to exist on other planets." He is using which technique to make his presentation memorable?

A) simplifying ideas
B) building in redundancy
C) using adult learning principles
D) reinforcing key ideas verbally

Question 37

Leah spoke about the deserts of the Mideast. In her introduction, she previewed her main points. As she got to each main point, she used an internal preview and an internal summary. At the end of her speech, she summarized her main points. Which strategy for making a speech memorable did Leah use?

A) motivating the audience to listen
B) relating the information to the audience
C) reinforcing ideas nonverbally
D) building redundancy into the speech

Question 38

It is common for most presentations about procedures to center around the concept of "when."

Question 39

A presentation about _____ would apply the T-E-A-C-H acronym.

Question 40

Pausing just before you make an important point in your speech is an example of reinforcing your key ideas verbally.

Question 41

Your presentation is on car alarms. Describe one way to reinforce key ideas verbally, then two ways to reinforce ideas nonverbally.

Question 42

Your book suggests that you use the T-E-A-C-H model when instructing people how to do something (procedure). Choose a skill and explain how you would use the model to teach it to your audience.

Question 43

By providing a preview of your message in the introduction and then developing each main point during the speech before summarizing the key ideas in the conclusion of the speech, a speaker is using _____.

Question 44

A speech about a(n) _____ is about a particular occurrence such as the Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Question 45

When the speaker raised her hands as she said "We should all surrender to the idea that our friends will be with us in good times and bad" she was reinforcing her key idea _____.

Question 46

_____ learners are people who have a learning style who prefer practical, useful information that is relevant; they seek connections between the new information and their life experiences.

Question 47

Select an object and create a simple three-point outline with subpoints based on the topical organizational pattern.

Question 48

_____ is a vivid description that invites listeners to draw on their senses.

Question 49

Describe the five types of informative speeches and provide examples of possible speech topics for each: (1) speeches about objects; (2) speeches about procedures; (3) speeches about people; (4) speeches about events; and (5) speeches about ideas.

Question 50

The text gives five suggestions for the use of humor in a speech. Briefly discuss three of them.