Question 1

Which of the following is not a tip to help speakers give effective informative speeches?&#10;A)Bring your topic to life.&#10;B)Tailor your information to your audience.&#10;C)Use language that is clearly biased.&#10;D)A, B, and C are all tips for giving effective informative speeches

Accepted Answer

The use of language that is clearly biased is not a tip for giving effective informative speeches. Informative speeches should present information in an impartial and objective manner.

Question 2

What type of organizational pattern organizes main points to illustrate how a topic has developed over time or what sequential steps an audience must take to complete a task?&#10;A)spatial&#10;B)chronological&#10;C)topical&#10;D)causal

Accepted Answer

The chronological pattern organizes main points in order of time or sequential steps. It is used to illustrate how a topic has developed over time or what steps the audience must take to complete a task.

Question 3

__________ are about abstractions, things you cannot perceive with your senses-such as ideas, theories, principles, worldviews, or beliefs.&#10;A)Speeches about processes&#10;B)Speeches about places&#10;C)Speeches about concept&#10;D)Speeches about events

Accepted Answer

Speeches about concepts are about abstract ideas that cannot be perceived with the senses. Examples of speeches about concepts include speeches about philosophy, psychology, or theories. Speeches about processes, places, and events are more concrete and involve things that can be perceived with the senses.

Question 4

Which of the following is not part of ethical informative speaking?&#10;A)carefully researching the details of the speech topic&#10;B)presenting unbiased information to your audience&#10;C)only sharing the components of the story that support our opinions&#10;D)presenting information honestly

Accepted Answer

Ethical informative speaking requires presenting information honestly and without bias. Only sharing components of the story that support our opinions goes against this principle.

Question 5

Speeches about objects are about anything that is tangible-that is, can be perceived by the senses.

Accepted Answer

Speeches about objects are indeed about anything that can be perceived by the senses, such as physical items, tools, or artifacts.

Question 6

Which of the following is not one of the organizational patterns for informative speeches?&#10;A)multiple perspectives&#10;B)chronological&#10;C)topical&#10;D)spatial

Accepted Answer

Multiple perspectives is not one of the traditional organizational patterns for informative speeches. The other three (chronological, topical, and spatial) are commonly used.

Question 7

An informative speech communicates knowledge and understanding about a(n) __________.&#10;A)process or event&#10;B)concept&#10;C)place or person, an object&#10;D)A, B, and C are correct

Accepted Answer

An informative speech can focus on a process or event, a concept, a place or person, or an object. Therefore, all options (A, B, and C) are correct.

Question 8

Staying audience-centered throughout the speech process means that you develop and present your speech, continually reflecting only on the needs and interests of the speaker.

Accepted Answer

Staying audience-centered throughout the speech process means that you develop and present your speech, continually reflecting on the needs and interests of the audience, not the speaker.

Question 9

A speech that explains the different parts of a computer is a speech about a(n) __________.&#10;A)process&#10;B)event&#10;C)concept&#10;D)object

Accepted Answer

A computer is considered an object, and the speech focuses on explaining the different parts/components that make up the computer object.

Question 10

It is not possible to present too little information in a speech causing the audience to be confused.

Accepted Answer

Presenting too little information in a speech can cause the audience to feel confused or lost. It is important to provide enough information to convey your message effectively.

Deck 13: Informative Speaking