Question 1

Sean is informing his audience about the benefits of networking as a way to find as job. His speech is about which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Sean is discussing an idea, the benefits of networking, not a specific procedure, event, or person.

Question 2

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______.

Accepted Answer

Paula's speech will be about an event, specifically her experience witnessing the presidential inauguration.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Out of the options given, C is the best choice as it follows the logical sequence of "Tell" (providing information), "example" (demonstrating the process), "apply" (allowing the learner to practice), "coach" (giving feedback and guidance), and "help" (offering support when needed). This acronym helps to ensure that the learner receives a structured and comprehensive approach to learning the new process.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Beling is attempting to make the presentation interesting by presenting information that directly relates to her audience of police officers. By providing them with techniques to manage job stress, she is addressing a common issue that they likely face, and therefore making the presentation more relevant and engaging.

Question 5

Which of the following is recommended by your book when using an interpreter?

Accepted Answer

Even though an interpreter is needed, you should not assume that no one in the audience will speak your language.

Question 6

When having an interpreter working with you to present your speech, which of the following should be kept in mind?

Accepted Answer

Providing your interpreter with any detailed data beforehand will ensure they can accurately convey the information. It is important to remember that the interpreter is there to help you communicate with the audience effectively, so using jargon or humor could make their job more difficult. Additionally, meeting with the interpreter beforehand can help build rapport and ensure that they understand the context and tone of your speech.

Question 7

For his speech, Stewart identified the five steps management should take during the annual employee review process. What organizational pattern did he use?

Accepted Answer

Stewart used a chronological organizational pattern, as he identified steps that should be taken in a specific order during the annual employee review process.

Question 8

Keisha has decided to prepare her speech on the women who traveled west in the middle part of the 1800s. Her presentation is about _____.

Accepted Answer

Keisha's presentation is about the women who traveled west, which refers to people. Therefore, B) people is the best choice.

Question 9

One of the methods suggested in the text to make your presentation interesting is to _____.

Accepted Answer

Using attention-getting supporting material can help make a presentation more interesting and engaging for the audience. This can include using relevant and compelling visual aids, personal anecdotes, or other types of media to illustrate key points and keep the audience's attention. Building in redundancy, pacing the information flow, and reinforcing key ideas nonverbally are all important aspects of effective presentation delivery, but they may not necessarily make the presentation more interesting unless they are executed in a compelling way.

Question 10

Carolyn is presenting her antique doll collection to a group of students at the history museum. Her presentation is about which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Carolyn is presenting her antique doll collection, which is an object. The presentation is focused on displaying and discussing the features and history of these objects. Therefore, the correct choice is A) An object.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

Speeches about procedures would be used when explaining how something works, such as step-by-step instructions for a process or task.

Question 12

A presentation about _____ would be a speech about a procedure.

Accepted Answer

A presentation about how to perform an Internet search would involve explaining a procedure or set of steps to follow in order to conduct a successful search. The other topics may involve descriptions or comparisons, but do not necessarily involve procedural steps.

Question 13

After listening to the speaker, Natalie knew how to get red wine stains out of her carpet. She had been listening to a speech about a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

The speaker provided a specific process or steps to follow in order to remove the red wine stains from the carpet, which indicates that the speech was about a procedure.

Question 14

Tiffany presented an informative speech on the cognitive theory of stimulation. What type of informative speech was this?

Accepted Answer

The cognitive theory of stimulation is an idea or a concept, rather than a procedure, object, or event. Therefore, Tiffany's speech is an example of an informative speech about an idea.

Question 15

Melissa knew that most of her audience knew very little about creating a PowerPoint presentation, so she related her presentation to what her audience already knew about using word processing programs, and the principles they had learned about creating visual aids. What technique is she using to make her presentation clear?

Accepted Answer

Melissa is using the technique of relating new information to old information to make her presentation clear for her audience. She is connecting the process of creating a PowerPoint presentation to what her audience already knows about using word processing programs and creating visual aids, which will help them understand the new information more easily.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

Tom is presenting information about a historical statue in the town square, which is likely to be of interest to the citizens who have lived in the town their entire lives. Therefore, he is using a strategy of presenting information that relates to his listeners' interests.

Question 17

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?

Accepted Answer

Masayuki organized his speech by discussing three different topics that reflect high context values in Japanese culture. Therefore, this is an example of a topical pattern of organization.

Question 18

As he described the new software system to the rest of the committee, Ron started by discussing the basic requirements the system could handle and then moved on to discuss the more detailed system functions. Ron has organized his speech using which pattern?

Accepted Answer

Ron organized his speech using the complexity pattern, starting with basic requirements and moving to more detailed functions, which is a progression from simple to complex.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

In the speech, Satoshi is explaining the three types of Japanese writing, and therefore he is providing information to the audience. Hence, the best choice is D, to inform.

Question 20

Cullen is preparing a speech about his visit to the Empire State Building. The type of informative presentation he is preparing is a presentation about a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

Cullen's speech is about a physical object, which is the Empire State Building.

Quiz 14: Speaking to Inform