Question 1

An informative presentation about how to make a soufflé would fall into which subtype of an informatory presentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  objects 
B)  people 
C)  procedures 
D)  events 
E)  values 
A)  objects 
B)  people 
C)  procedures 
D)  events 
E)  values

Question 2

Explain two of the four strategies for reporting new information in an informatory presentation. Provide an example of each strategy to demonstrate your understanding of these strategies and why they work in this kind of informative presentation.

Accepted Answer

Two strategies for reporting new informa

Question 3

List the four steps in overcoming confusion and misinformation in a presentation. Make sure the four ways are presented in the correct order. Provide an example of how you would use these strategies to overcome a misunderstanding.

Accepted Answer

The four steps in overcoming confusion a

Question 4

Informatory communication reports new information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Informative presentations are the most common type of presentation speaking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Your textbook recommends using a Story-Building Chart to make sure that you have the right pieces of a story in the right order. Use this chart to tell a brief story. Make sure your story has a punch line.

Accepted Answer

Once upon a time, there was a clumsy mag

Question 7

In general, American humor is more aggressive and sexual than humor in other countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Through a series of well-ordered steps, demonstration speeches show an audience how to do something and/or how something functions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

State, provide, and explain a value step you could use in an informative presentation on the following topics: (a) customer service, (b) McDonald's hamburgers, and (3) elevators.

Accepted Answer

(a) For a presentation on customer servi

Question 10

According to Walter Fisher's Narrative Theory, there are two essential qualities to a good story: probability and fidelity. Which of the following explains story fidelity?

Accepted Answer

A)  whether the facts and incidents in the story seem realistic and logical 
B)  whether the characters behave in a consistent way 
C)  whether the plot and actions are plausible 
D)  whether the elements of the story "hang together" 
E)  All of the above are elements of story probability. 
A)  whether the facts and incidents in the story seem realistic and logical 
B)  whether the characters behave in a consistent way 
C)  whether the plot and actions are plausible 
D)  whether the elements of the story "hang together" 
E)  All of the above are elements of story probability.

Question 11

According to Rowan's Theory of Informatory and Explanatory Communication, in which type of informative communication should you quiz the audience to assess their comprehension?

Accepted Answer

A)  reporting new information 
B)  clarifying difficult terms 
C)  explaining quasi-scientific phenomena 
D)  overcoming confusion and misunderstanding 
E)  all of the above 
A)  reporting new information 
B)  clarifying difficult terms 
C)  explaining quasi-scientific phenomena 
D)  overcoming confusion and misunderstanding 
E)  all of the above

Question 12

If your informative presentation helps audience members resolve interpersonal problems with family members and friends, your value step focuses on

Accepted Answer

A)  intellectual benefits. 
B)  economic benefits. 
C)  social benefits. 
D)  professional benefits. 
E)  physical benefits. 
A)  intellectual benefits. 
B)  economic benefits. 
C)  social benefits. 
D)  professional benefits. 
E)  physical benefits.

Question 13

Storytelling can be an effective tool for reducing a speaker's nervousness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The more characters you put in a story, the more interesting and effective it will be.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The terms informative communication and informatory communication have different definitions and functions in Rowan's Theory of Informatory and Explanatory Communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Identify and describe the difference between explanatory and informative communication. In your response, include a discussion of their respective functions.

Accepted Answer

Explanatory communication and informativ

Question 17

Which of the following answers best represents a value statement for an informative presentation on fire ants?

Accepted Answer

A)  I want to familiarize audience members with the external anatomy of fire ants. 
B)  Besides inflicting painful, sometimes deadly, stings, fire ants can eat up your garden, damage your home, and harm your pets and local wildlife. 
C)  Fire ants have an integument, a head, a thorax, and an abdomen. 
D)  Fire ants are dangerous. 
E)  A tour of the fire ant's external anatomy will help you understand why fire ants are so hard to exterminate. 
A)  I want to familiarize audience members with the external anatomy of fire ants. 
B)  Besides inflicting painful, sometimes deadly, stings, fire ants can eat up your garden, damage your home, and harm your pets and local wildlife. 
C)  Fire ants have an integument, a head, a thorax, and an abdomen. 
D)  Fire ants are dangerous. 
E)  A tour of the fire ant's external anatomy will help you understand why fire ants are so hard to exterminate.

Question 18

Simple instructions about how to change a tire or iron a shirt would be considered __________ communication.

Accepted Answer

A)  explanatory 
B)  informatory 
C)  descriptive 
D)  exploratory 
E)  persuasive 
A)  explanatory 
B)  informatory 
C)  descriptive 
D)  exploratory 
E)  persuasive

Question 19

Informative presentations are designed to

Accepted Answer

A)  instruct and describe. 
B)  change beliefs and attitudes. 
C)  entertain and amuse. 
D)  inspire and motivate. 
E)  enhance good will and trust. 
A)  instruct and describe. 
B)  change beliefs and attitudes. 
C)  entertain and amuse. 
D)  inspire and motivate. 
E)  enhance good will and trust.

Question 20

In his speech about their vacation to Alaska, Eddie tells a story about how he and his sister climbed a glacier. While telling the story, he moved his hands in a wide sweeping motion to mimic how large the glacier was compared to them. This gesture demonstrates which best practice for telling a story?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use a simple story line. 
B)  Use numerous characters to make the story interesting. 
C)  Exaggerate both content and delivery. 
D)  Provide a link to audience experiences and interests. 
E)  Practice your story until you can tell it without notes. 
A)  Use a simple story line. 
B)  Use numerous characters to make the story interesting. 
C)  Exaggerate both content and delivery. 
D)  Provide a link to audience experiences and interests. 
E)  Practice your story until you can tell it without notes.

An informative presentation about how to make a soufflé would fall into which subtype of an informatory presentation?

Explain two of the four strategies for reporting new information in an informatory presentation. Provide an example of each strategy to demonstrate your understanding of these strategies and why they work in this kind of informative presentation.

List the four steps in overcoming confusion and misinformation in a presentation. Make sure the four ways are presented in the correct order. Provide an example of how you would use these strategies to overcome a misunderstanding.

Informatory communication reports new information.

Informative presentations are the most common type of presentation speaking.

Your textbook recommends using a Story-Building Chart to make sure that you have the right pieces of a story in the right order. Use this chart to tell a brief story. Make sure your story has a punch line.

In general, American humor is more aggressive and sexual than humor in other countries.

Through a series of well-ordered steps, demonstration speeches show an audience how to do something and/or how something functions.

State, provide, and explain a value step you could use in an informative presentation on the following topics: (a) customer service, (b) McDonald's hamburgers, and (3) elevators.

According to Walter Fisher's Narrative Theory, there are two essential qualities to a good story: probability and fidelity. Which of the following explains story fidelity?

According to Rowan's Theory of Informatory and Explanatory Communication, in which type of informative communication should you quiz the audience to assess their comprehension?

If your informative presentation helps audience members resolve interpersonal problems with family members and friends, your value step focuses on

Storytelling can be an effective tool for reducing a speaker's nervousness.

The more characters you put in a story, the more interesting and effective it will be.

The terms informative communication and informatory communication have different definitions and functions in Rowan's Theory of Informatory and Explanatory Communication.

Identify and describe the difference between explanatory and informative communication. In your response, include a discussion of their respective functions.

Which of the following answers best represents a value statement for an informative presentation on fire ants?

Simple instructions about how to change a tire or iron a shirt would be considered __________ communication.

Informative presentations are designed to

Human Communication

Understanding Your Self

Adapting to Others

Listening

Verbal Communication

Nonverbal Communication

Understanding Interpersonal Relationships

Improving Interpersonal Communication

Professional Relationships

Working in Groups

Group Decision Making and Problem Solving

Planning Your Presentation

Content and Organization

Language and Delivery

Speaking to Persuade

Filters

Exam 15: Speaking to Inform

An informative presentation about how to make a soufflé would fall into which subtype of an informatory presentation?

Explain two of the four strategies for reporting new information in an informatory presentation. Provide an example of each strategy to demonstrate your understanding of these strategies and why they work in this kind of informative presentation.

List the four steps in overcoming confusion and misinformation in a presentation. Make sure the four ways are presented in the correct order. Provide an example of how you would use these strategies to overcome a misunderstanding.

Informatory communication reports new information.

Informative presentations are the most common type of presentation speaking.

Your textbook recommends using a Story-Building Chart to make sure that you have the right pieces of a story in the right order. Use this chart to tell a brief story. Make sure your story has a punch line.

In general, American humor is more aggressive and sexual than humor in other countries.

Through a series of well-ordered steps, demonstration speeches show an audience how to do something and/or how something functions.

State, provide, and explain a value step you could use in an informative presentation on the following topics: (a) customer service, (b) McDonald's hamburgers, and (3) elevators.

According to Walter Fisher's Narrative Theory, there are two essential qualities to a good story: probability and fidelity. Which of the following explains story fidelity?

According to Rowan's Theory of Informatory and Explanatory Communication, in which type of informative communication should you quiz the audience to assess their comprehension?

If your informative presentation helps audience members resolve interpersonal problems with family members and friends, your value step focuses on

Storytelling can be an effective tool for reducing a speaker's nervousness.

The more characters you put in a story, the more interesting and effective it will be.

The terms informative communication and informatory communication have different definitions and functions in Rowan's Theory of Informatory and Explanatory Communication.

Identify and describe the difference between explanatory and informative communication. In your response, include a discussion of their respective functions.

Which of the following answers best represents a value statement for an informative presentation on fire ants?

Simple instructions about how to change a tire or iron a shirt would be considered __________ communication.

Informative presentations are designed to

Human Communication

Understanding Your Self

Adapting to Others

Listening

Verbal Communication

Nonverbal Communication

Understanding Interpersonal Relationships

Improving Interpersonal Communication

Professional Relationships

Working in Groups

Group Decision Making and Problem Solving

Planning Your Presentation

Content and Organization

Language and Delivery

Speaking to Persuade

Filters