Deck 16: Legality and Public Policy

Question 1

A comparison/contrast presentation usually uses a

A) chronological organizational pattern.
B) topical organizational pattern.
C) cause-effect organizational pattern.
D) spatial organizational pattern.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

In a process or demonstration presentation, a speaker would be wise to use what type of organizational pattern?

A) Topical pattern
B) Cause-effect pattern
C) Chronological pattern
D) Narrative pattern

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which type of presentation describes an event or tells a story?

A) Comparison/contrast presentation
B) Expository presentation
C) Narrative presentation
D) Process/demonstration presentation

Answer 3

C

Question 4

"To describe Woodstock as a three-day event of music and peace" would be best suited for which type of informative presentation?

A) Narrative presentation
B) Comparison/contrast presentation
C) Demonstration presentation
D) Expository presentation

Question 5

"To reinforce" is an example of an effective specific purpose statement for an informative speech.

Question 6

What pattern of organization is most appropriate for an expository presentation?

A) Topical pattern
B) Chronological pattern
C) Cause-effect pattern
D) Motivated sequence pattern

Question 7

Using an oral style of language in an informative presentation ensures your language will be more formal than that used in your everyday conversations.

Question 8

The specific purpose of Mario's speech is to inform the audience about the events surrounding the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Which type of informative presentation is this likely to be?

A) Expository presentation
B) Narrative presentation
C) Comparison/contract presentation
D) Process or demonstration presentation

Question 9

Asking your audience to point toward the north exemplifies which method of helping your audience pay attention and remember your message?

A) Organizing your ideas
B) Limiting your main points
C) Getting your audience involved
D) Repeating yourself

Question 10

Informative presentations have two primary functions. What is one of those functions?

A) To motivate
B) To influence policies
C) To impact beliefs
D) To raise awareness

Question 11

Which type of presentation explains how something works or how to do something?

A) Comparison/contrast presentation
B) Expository presentation
C) Narrative presentation
D) Process or demonstration

Question 12

"To compare the Android operating system to the Apple IOS iOS operating system" is which type of informative presentation?

A) Narrative
B) Process
C) Demonstration
D) Comparison/contrast

Question 13

The speech thesis "Scientific research is changing misconceptions about autism" is an informative expository presentation.

Question 14

The use of signposts is recommended for what type of informative presentation?

A) Process or demonstration presentation
B) Narrative presentation
C) Comparison/contrast presentation
D) Topical presentation

Question 15

Specific purpose statements are seldom used in informative presentations.

Question 16

The internal summary "So now we know the first two steps to pitching a tent" would most likely be used in a(n)

A) narrative presentation.
B) process or demonstration presentation.
C) comparison/contrast presentation
D) expository presentation.

Question 17

One significant difference between informative and persuasive speaking is that in the former speakers avoid making motivational appeals.

Question 18

How can a speaker minimize or avoid information overload?

A) Use an oral style
B) Don't talk down to your audience
C) Target purpose to audience's knowledge level
D) Use a written style

Question 19

Narrative presentations are best suited for what type of organizational pattern?

A) Topical pattern
B) Spatial pattern
C) Chronological pattern
D) Cause-effect pattern

Question 20

Which is NOT a purpose or goal of informative speaking?

A) Reinforcing listeners's attitudes
B) Educating about a topic
C) Demonstrating how something works
D) Telling a story about an event

Question 21

An oral presentation on a student's experience attending an Indian wedding is an example of a narrative presentation.

Question 22

Which statement reflects the distinction between informative and persuasive speaking?

A) Persuasion can be accomplished without attempting to inform.
B) Information cannot be presented without attempting to persuade the audience.
C) The speaker's specific purpose distinguishes the two forms of speaking.
D) Informative speaking is more entertaining than persuasive speaking.

Question 23

Information overload can be avoided by adapting your specific purpose to the audience's knowledge level on a given topic.

Question 24

In persuasive speeches, speakers do not inform their listeners about a topic.

Question 25

The speech thesis "Artificial sweeteners have similarities, but they also have important differences" is an appropriate thesis for a comparison/contrast presentation.

Question 26

The speech thesis is based on the specific purpose statement defined for your informative presentation.

Question 27

"To demonstrate or explain the steps necessary to buying a reliable previously owned vehicle" would be best suited to what type of sp

A) Narrative presentation
B) Process or demonstration presentation
C) Expository presentation
D) Comparison/contrast presentation

Question 28

Informative presentations can provide an in-depth explanation about a topic.

Question 29

Which type of presentation presents similarities and differences between ideas, events, or people?

A) Comparison/contrast presentation
B) Narrative presentation
C) Process/demonstration presentation
D) Expository presentation

Question 30

A "positive disruption" occurs when a speaker gets an audience involved in his or her presentation.

Question 31

Getting your audience involved during a presentation is one form of

A) information overload.
B) outside noise.
C) positive disruption.
D) audience analysis.

Question 32

What type of informative speech would a speech on understanding the benefits of getting a flu shot be?

A) Process
B) Narrative
C) Expository
D) Comparison/contrast

Question 33

What can a speaker do to increase an audience's attention and ability to recall his or her message?

A) Use connectives
B) Limit main points to three to five
C) Use repetition
D) All of the options are correct.

Question 34

First, Next, and The last step are examples of internal summaries.

Question 35

What occurs when the amount and nature of information exceeds listeners' ability to process it?

A) Information overkill
B) Information overload
C) Information surplus
D) Information excess

Question 36

A comparison/contrast presentation should discuss as many similarities and differences as possible in the time allowed.

Question 37

One guideline for preparing an informative presentation is

A) choosing a topic that you find uninteresting.
B) choosing a topic that you are unfamiliar with.
C) using a written style.
D) choosing a topic that you care about.

Question 38

Choosing the type of informative presentation to deliver would most likely occur in what step of speech preparation?

A) Thinking
B) Investigating
C) Rehearsing
D) Researching

Question 39

Previewing your main points and reviewing them in your summary statement is one way for speakers to

A) limit the main points.
B) repeat themselves.
C) get the audience involved.
D) incorporate internal summaries.

Question 40

An informative presentation with a speech thesis of "Creating a compost pile involves easy steps, using common household materials" is an example of a process or demonstration presentation.

Question 41

An instructor who says, "You might see this information again" is adhering to which guideline for informative speaking?

A) Capturing listeners' attention
B) Choosing a topic you care about
C) Using everyday language
D) Making your speech understandable

Question 42

Name and define the four types of informative speeches.

Question 43

Identify the four types of informative speeches.

Question 44

Which type of presentation defines a term, explains a concept, or describes an object or place?

A) Expository presentation
B) Process/demonstration presentation
C) Narrative presentation
D) Comparison/contrast presentation

Question 45

What are two differences between informative and persuasive speeches?

Question 46

Identify the organizational pattern suggested for each of the four types of informative speeches.

Question 47

What are two guidelines for keeping listeners engaged and helping them remember your message?

Question 48

What organizational pattern is best suited for a process or demonstration presentation?

Question 49

By providing repetition, internal summaries can increase a listener's ability to recall information later.

Question 50

Noise can include any of these EXCEPT

A) someone talking nearby.
B) an overly warm or cool room.
C) distractions from other apps.
D) positive disruptions.

Question 51

Explain how the topic of bottled water could be presented as both an informative and a persuasive presentation.

Question 52

Why is it advisable for a speaker to use an oral style?

Question 53

An informative speech comparing the seasonal flu to the Zika virus would be a(n)

A) expository presentation.
B) demonstration presentation.
C) narrative presentation.
D) comparison/contrast presentation.

Question 54

How can you avoid information overload?

Question 55

Which is one difference between informative and persuasive speeches?

A) Persuasive speeches require that listeners understand the topic better.
B) Informative speeches maintain a neutral point of view.
C) Informative speeches seek to reinforce attitudes.
D) Persuasive speeches avoid the use of motivational appeals.

Question 56

How can focusing your specific purpose help avoid information overload?

Question 57

Identify two functions of informative speeches.

Question 58

Which type of presentation educates an audience about a topic?

A) Persuasive speech
B) Comparison/contrast presentation
C) Informative speech
D) Narrative presentation

Question 59

What are the three purposes of an expository presentation?

Question 60

Getting listeners to take action or change their attitudes is a goal of informative speaking.

Question 61

Provide an example of a positive disruption.

Question 62

How can noise affect a speech?

Question 63

Explain three guidelines for preparing an informative presentation.