Deck 9: Informing

Question 1

Description speeches can

A) be demonstration speeches.
B) be used to entertain or persuade.
C) describe people, places, events, or experiences.
D) review a book or movie.
E) instruct about a concept or idea.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Explanation speeches can

A) explain how to build a cabin.
B) explain what the speaker's hometown looks like.
C) explain how food is digested.
D) explain the details of the events that took place during the Civil War.
E) explain how to dance tango.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Speeches to explain a process tell how something works.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

In a description speech, you describe an object, person, place, event, or experience.

Question 5

Speeches to explain a process are description speeches.

Question 6

Reviews are a form of description.

Question 7

Compare and contrast the two forms of demonstration.