Question 1

When speaking to inform,the speaker's primary goals are to

Accepted Answer

A) make sure they are heard,enhance understanding,and connect nonverbally with the audience. 
B) allow the audience time to listen,increase understanding,and have visuals for them to remember. 
C) enhance understanding,gain interest,and ensure that the audience will remember what was said. 
D) enhance listening,ensure that the audience will learn,and have the audience apply the knowledge. 
A) make sure they are heard,enhance understanding,and connect nonverbally with the audience. 
B) allow the audience time to listen,increase understanding,and have visuals for them to remember. 
C) enhance understanding,gain interest,and ensure that the audience will remember what was said. 
D) enhance listening,ensure that the audience will learn,and have the audience apply the knowledge. C

Question 2

"Three reasons Lewis wrote the Narnia stories are to connect the 'pictures' he visualized in his head,to write an engaging story for children,and to make a larger point about Christianity." This statement is an example of a ______ in an informative speech.

Accepted Answer

A) subpoint 
B) central idea 
C) general purpose 
D) specific behavioral purpose 
A) subpoint 
B) central idea 
C) general purpose 
D) specific behavioral purpose B

Question 3

Identify three goals of speaking to inform.

Accepted Answer

1)To enhance audience understanding.2)To gain and maintain interest.3)To ensure that listeners can remember what was said.

Question 4

Identify and explain the four different learning styles.

Accepted Answer

1)Auditory learners would rather listen

Question 5

Many speeches about procedures include visual aids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A good story includes conflict,action,suspense and sometimes _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A good story includes conflict,action,suspense and sometimes...

Question 7

A speech about an object might be about anything tangible-anything you can see or touch.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

"At the end of my speech,the audience should be able to state three reasons C.S.Lewis wrote The Chronicles of Narnia." This statement is an example of a ______ in an informative speech.

Accepted Answer

A) main idea 
B) central idea 
C) general purpose 
D) specific behavioral purpose 
A) main idea 
B) central idea 
C) general purpose 
D) specific behavioral purpose

Question 9

Research suggests that you can demystify a complex process if you first provide a simple overview of the process with ______,a vivid description,or a word picture.

Accepted Answer

A) an analogy 
B) a simile 
C) a pedagogy 
D) an andragogy 
A) an analogy 
B) a simile 
C) a pedagogy 
D) an andragogy

Question 10

If Val's preferred method of learning is by reading than she is a ______ learner.

Accepted Answer

A) auditory 
B) visual print 
C) kinesthetic 
D) visual 
A) auditory 
B) visual print 
C) kinesthetic 
D) visual

Question 11

What four strategies can you use to enhance audience understanding?

Accepted Answer

1)Speak with clarity.2)Use the

Question 12

Montriece stood before a room filled with high school seniors and their parents.In his introduction he stated,"I come before you today,not as a financial consultant,but as a former college student myself.It has been some time since I've been in a college classroom as a student,but I can clearly remember the financial struggles of being a student.Today,I'm going to present to you five ways you can cut costs for a college education." This would be a good opening for his audience because he

Accepted Answer

A) reinforced the key ideas nonverbally. 
B) built in redundancy. 
C) had a good pace to the information. 
D) established a motive for the audience to listen further. 
A) reinforced the key ideas nonverbally. 
B) built in redundancy. 
C) had a good pace to the information. 
D) established a motive for the audience to listen further.

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of a speech about an object?

Accepted Answer

A) a speech about planting an organic garden 
B) a speech about vintage clothing 
C) a speech about legendary Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page 
D) a speech about Jungian psychology 
A) a speech about planting an organic garden 
B) a speech about vintage clothing 
C) a speech about legendary Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page 
D) a speech about Jungian psychology

Question 14

Roberto gave an informative speech about the life and artistic accomplishments of Andy Warhol.What type of informative speech did Roberto deliver?

Accepted Answer

A) a speech about ideas 
B) a speech about events 
C) a speech about people 
D) a speech about procedures 
A) a speech about ideas 
B) a speech about events 
C) a speech about people 
D) a speech about procedures

Question 15

An effective way to keep an audience's attention is to tell a story.According to your text,what are three elements that make a good story?

Accepted Answer

A) conflict,action,suspense 
B) characters,plot,action 
C) conflict,dialogue,action 
D) action,suspense,dialogue 
A) conflict,action,suspense 
B) characters,plot,action 
C) conflict,dialogue,action 
D) action,suspense,dialogue

Question 16

In a ______ speech you could talk about someone famous or someone you know personally.

Accepted Answer

A) biological 
B) genealogy 
C) historical 
D) biographical 
A) biological 
B) genealogy 
C) historical 
D) biographical

Question 17

Malcolm would rather learn by trying something rather than hearing it,watching it,or reading about it.Malcolm is a ______ learner

Accepted Answer

A) auditory 
B) visual print 
C) kinesthetic 
D) visual 
A) auditory 
B) visual print 
C) kinesthetic 
D) visual

Question 18

List the five different types of informative speeches and for each one provide a description and its typical organizational pattern.

Accepted Answer

1)Objects: presents information about ta

Question 19

A speech about ______ is an informative speech that discusses how something works,or describes a process with a particular outcome.

Accepted Answer

A) procedures 
B) objects 
C) people 
D) ideas 
A) procedures 
B) objects 
C) people 
D) ideas

Question 20

A person who learns best by hearing is known as a(n)______ learner.

Accepted Answer

A) auditory 
B) visual print 
C) kinesthetic 
D) visual 
A) auditory 
B) visual print 
C) kinesthetic 
D) visual

When speaking to inform,the speaker's primary goals are to

"Three reasons Lewis wrote the Narnia stories are to connect the 'pictures' he visualized in his head,to write an engaging story for children,and to make a larger point about Christianity." This statement is an example of a ______ in an informative speech.

Identify three goals of speaking to inform.

Identify and explain the four different learning styles.

Many speeches about procedures include visual aids.

A good story includes conflict,action,suspense and sometimes _______.

A speech about an object might be about anything tangible-anything you can see or touch.

"At the end of my speech,the audience should be able to state three reasons C.S.Lewis wrote The Chronicles of Narnia." This statement is an example of a ______ in an informative speech.

Research suggests that you can demystify a complex process if you first provide a simple overview of the process with ______,a vivid description,or a word picture.

If Val's preferred method of learning is by reading than she is a ______ learner.

What four strategies can you use to enhance audience understanding?

Which of the following is an example of a speech about an object?

Roberto gave an informative speech about the life and artistic accomplishments of Andy Warhol.What type of informative speech did Roberto deliver?

An effective way to keep an audience's attention is to tell a story.According to your text,what are three elements that make a good story?

In a ______ speech you could talk about someone famous or someone you know personally.

Malcolm would rather learn by trying something rather than hearing it,watching it,or reading about it.Malcolm is a ______ learner

List the five different types of informative speeches and for each one provide a description and its typical organizational pattern.

A speech about ______ is an informative speech that discusses how something works,or describes a process with a particular outcome.

A person who learns best by hearing is known as a(n)______ learner.

Speaking With Confidence

Presenting Your First Speech

Speaking Freely and Ethically

Listening to Speeches

Analyzing Your Audience

Developing Your Speech

Gathering and Using Supporting Material

Organizing and Outlining Your Speech

Introducing and Concluding Your Speech

Using Words Well: Speaker Language and Style

Delivering Your Speech

Using Presentation Aids

Understanding Principles of Persuasive Speaking

Using Persuasive Strategies

Speaking for Special Occasions and Purposes

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Exam 13: Speaking to Inform

When speaking to inform,the speaker's primary goals are to

"Three reasons Lewis wrote the Narnia stories are to connect the 'pictures' he visualized in his head,to write an engaging story for children,and to make a larger point about Christianity." This statement is an example of a ______ in an informative speech.

Identify three goals of speaking to inform.

Identify and explain the four different learning styles.

Many speeches about procedures include visual aids.

A good story includes conflict,action,suspense and sometimes _______.

A speech about an object might be about anything tangible-anything you can see or touch.

"At the end of my speech,the audience should be able to state three reasons C.S.Lewis wrote The Chronicles of Narnia." This statement is an example of a ______ in an informative speech.

Research suggests that you can demystify a complex process if you first provide a simple overview of the process with ______,a vivid description,or a word picture.

If Val's preferred method of learning is by reading than she is a ______ learner.

What four strategies can you use to enhance audience understanding?

Which of the following is an example of a speech about an object?

Roberto gave an informative speech about the life and artistic accomplishments of Andy Warhol.What type of informative speech did Roberto deliver?

An effective way to keep an audience's attention is to tell a story.According to your text,what are three elements that make a good story?

In a ______ speech you could talk about someone famous or someone you know personally.

Malcolm would rather learn by trying something rather than hearing it,watching it,or reading about it.Malcolm is a ______ learner

List the five different types of informative speeches and for each one provide a description and its typical organizational pattern.

A speech about ______ is an informative speech that discusses how something works,or describes a process with a particular outcome.

A person who learns best by hearing is known as a(n)______ learner.

Speaking With Confidence

Presenting Your First Speech

Speaking Freely and Ethically

Listening to Speeches

Analyzing Your Audience

Developing Your Speech

Gathering and Using Supporting Material

Organizing and Outlining Your Speech

Introducing and Concluding Your Speech

Using Words Well: Speaker Language and Style

Delivering Your Speech

Using Presentation Aids

Understanding Principles of Persuasive Speaking

Using Persuasive Strategies

Speaking for Special Occasions and Purposes

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