Deck 16: Informative Speaking

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

Answer 1

D

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.

Answer 2

A

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.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Lengthy expository speeches are known as _____.

A)discussions 
B)lectures 
C)epilogues 
D)reviews

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Question 12

The quickest way to define something is by using _____.

A)classification 
B)acronyms 
C)synonyms 
D)etymology

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.

Question 14

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

A)Comparison 
B)Contrast 
C)Depth 
D)Breadth

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.

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

Question 17

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

A)pseudonym 
B)eponym 
C)antonym 
D)synonym

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

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.

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

Question 21

Speeches can be memorable when specific goals and main points are emphasize
d.

Question 22

Discuss comparison and contrast and narration methods of informing with examples.

Question 23

Listeners automatically recognize how and in what ways information will benefit them.

Question 24

Provide a brief overview of process speeches and expository speeches.

Question 25

Expository speeches allow a speaker to provide multiple perspectives on a specific issue.

Question 26

All process speeches are suitable for demonstration.

Question 27

_________ is a method that shows how something is done, displays the stages of a process, or depicts how something works.
A.Narration
B.Demonstration
C.Comparison
D.Description

Question 28

_________ occurs when people contemplate something from a variety of perspectives.
A.Intuitive thinking
B.Productive thinking
C.Convergent thinking
D.Inductive thinking

Question 29

_________ information refers to the information that is new to audience members and piques interest.
A.Persuasive
B.Memorable
C.Intellectually stimulating
D.Relevant

Question 30

A word can be defined by classifying it and differentiating it from similar words or ideas.

Question 31

Briefly explain any two characteristics of informative speaking.

Question 32

A(n) _________ is an informative presentation that provides carefully researched, in-depth knowledge about a complex topic.
A.process speech
B.expository speech
C.impromptu speech
D.didactic speech

Question 33

_________ is a method used to create an accurate, vivid, verbal picture of an object, geographic feature, setting, event, person, or image.
A.Narration
B.Demonstration
C.Contrast
D.Description