Chapter 15

Question 1

Which of the following is an instance of informative speaking?

Answer 1

a doctor explaining how antioxidants affect the body

Question 2

“To inform my audience about the pillars of faith in Islam” is an example of a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n)

Answer 2

concept

Question 3

If your specific purpose were “To inform my audience how baseballs are made,” you would probably organize your speech in __________ order.

Answer 3

chronological or spatial

Question 4

Which of the following is discussed in your textbook as a guideline for effective informative speaking?

Answer 4

Both relate the subject directly to the audience and don’t overestimate what the audience knows.

Question 5

True or False:
A summary is seldom necessary in the conclusion of an informative speech.

Answer 5

False

Question 6

In an informative speech, the speaker acts as a(n)

Answer 6

teacher

Question 7

True or False:
Research shows that using personal terms such as “you” and “your” in an informative speech can increase listeners’ understanding of the speaker’s ideas.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Which of the following is mentioned in your textbook as a guideline for effective informative speaking?

Answer 8

Relate the subject directly to the audience, don’t be too technical, and personalize your ideas

Question 9

“To inform my audience about the removal of the Cherokee from their native lands” is an example of a specific purpose statement for a speech about a(n)

Answer 9

event

Question 10

True or False:
Your textbook recommends that public speakers avoid using personal examples when giving informative speeches on technical topics.

Answer 10

False

Question 11

True or False:
Research suggests that connectives are less important in speeches to inform than in speeches to persuade.

Answer 11

False

Question 12

True or False:
If you find a topic that is interesting to you, you can usually be sure that your audience will find it interesting too.

Answer 12

False

Question 13

True or False:
As your textbook explains, when you give an informative speech, it is usually a good idea to assume that the audience already knows a lot about the topic.

Answer 13

False

Question 14

True or False:
“To inform my audience about the Olympic Games in ancient Greece” is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about an event.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

True or False:
“To inform my audience how to grow an indoor herb garden” is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a process.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

As explained in your textbook, a __________ is a systematic series of actions that leads to a specific result or product.

Answer 16

process

Question 17

True or False:
According to your textbook, public speakers should avoid informal words such as “you” and “your” when giving an informative speech.

Answer 17

False

Question 18

True or False:
One of the major barriers to effective informative speaking is overestimating what the audience knows about the topic.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Which of the following is an instance of informative speaking?

Answer 19

a social worker explaining adoption laws to potential parents

Question 20

True or False:
“To inform my audience about the principles of game theory” is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a concept.

Answer 20

True