Exam 14: Speaking to Inform

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

Which of the following is NOT the kind of information adults prefer?

When giving a presentation to adults,it is important to _____.

Discuss any four of the six suggestions given in your book for making your speech interesting.Briefly explain each.

Kelly really prided himself on his knowledge of British royal history.He had three main points in his informative speech,his first being the ancient lineage of Queen Elizabeth.By the time he got through his first point,four minutes of his six-minute time allotment for the speech had been used.What was Kelly's error in this situation?

It is not possible to create a word picture that describes the sense of touch.

A word picture is a description that helps the audience imagine the sight,sound,taste,smell,or touch of what you are talking about.

Provide some word picture choices that would express the sense of taste.

Melissa knew that most of her audience knew very little about creating a Power Point 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?

Enrique said,"Listen carefully,this is the most convincing reason why life is likely to exist on other planets." He is using which of the following techniques to make his presentation memorable?

"Pace your information flow" means to spread the details out in your speech,rather than presenting a large number of significant details all at once.

Kira describes sitting by the fire on a cold winter day,"The wood popped as the fire roared." What type of word picture is Kira using?

Your book gives five suggestions for the use of humor in a speech.Briefly discuss three of them.

You can reinforce key ideas nonverbally by _____.

What does your book say about the use of humor in a speech?

Describe ways that you can motivate your audience to listen to you.

Courtney begins her presentation to a group of college students by saying,"How would you like to learn a technique that will cut your study time by 50%?" What strategy is Courtney using to make her presentation more interesting?

John made a presentation at work in which he explained how to handle customer complaints.This would be an example of an informative speech.

A(n)_____ is the vivid use of words to describe a situation that invites listeners to draw upon their senses.

A word picture helps make your message more vivid and interesting by _____.