Exam 14: Speaking to Inform

Descriptions that appeal to your senses are _____.

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?

With regard to presenting information it is important to remember which of the following?

The general purpose for a speech in which you share information is a speech to _____ .

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

Providing insights into the World Trade Center attacks of 2001 is a form of presentation about people.

Franz is preparing a speech about Taoism.His speech will be a presentation about______.

Barbie was speaking to her audience about time management.As part of her presentation,she relates the mid-term exams that students are taking to the principles she is covering in her presentation.Which principle is she using for making her presentation memorable?

In giving an informative speech about a person,your book recommends including as many details of the person's life as possible.

When giving a presentation about people,what two organizational patterns could you possibly use and why?

When you add pauses to emphasize a point,you are reinforcing ideas _____ .

As long as your humor is funny,it does not necessarily need to be "appropriate" for the audience.

"Walking through Baton Rouge in August is like having a steamy washcloth draped over your face." This statement is an example of a(n)_____.

Anders spoke on the mountain ranges in New Mexico.In his introduction,he previewed his main points.As he got to each main point,he used an internal preview and an internal summary.At the end of his speech,he summarized his main points.Which strategy for making your speech memorable did Anders use?

Pausing just before you make an important point in your speech is an example of reinforcing your key ideas verbally.

When Kiko reviewed the main points in her informative speech,she slowed down her rate of speech,decreased her volume,made sure to articulate each word clearly,and paused between each point.What technique of making an informative speech memorable did Kiko effectively employ?

Discuss the use of an electronic thesaurus.

Matty was beginning her presentation by telling a funny story about a time she had embarrassed herself.By using this approach,Matty was using _____.

Landy gave a speech on making new friends.She began by asking,"Would you like to have two new friends by the end of the semester?" This is an example of relating new information to old.

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