Chapter 14 Quiz

Chapter 14 Quiz

True or False

Question 14.1

1. Information overload refers to the experience of a speaker who has too much information to cover in his or her time limit and feels unsure about what information to include and what to leave out

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Question 14.2

2. Important events in a speaker's life can serve as a basis for effective and interesting informative presentations

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Question 14.3

3. Definition by synonym defines something by using words that mean nearly the same thing

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Question 14.4

4. Demonstration speeches define a term or idea and provide answers to “what” questions

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Question 14.5

5. Informative speaking should always be ethical and appropriate

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Question 14.6

6. To inform the audience, you must gauge what the audience already knows

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Question 14.7

7. Informative speeches about issues involve the important dimensions of potential courses of action

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Question 14.8

8. Process speeches must go beyond just explaining how something is done. The speaker must demonstrate how to do something to be effective and keep the audience's attention

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Question 14.9

9. Most audiences find it condescending when a speaker defines terms for them, preferring to look up words for themselves later if they are unsure of their meaning

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Question 14.10

10. “Popular dark roast coffees include Italian and French roast coffees” illustrates definition by example

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Multiple Choice

Question 14.11

1.A______ combines explanatory narration and physical demonstration to answer "how" questions.

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Incorrect. The answer is C.

Question 14.12

2.A(n) ________ explanation explains the big picture and models key dimensions of some phenomenon for a typical audience.

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Incorrect. The answer is B.

Question 14.13

3.“Today, the term dry run is often used to refer to a rehearsal. This meaning originated in the field of firefighting, where dry represented a practice drill where the hoses were turned off, and run simply meant a response to a fire alarm, whether real or for a drill.” What type of definition is represented in this statement?

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Incorrect. The answer is A.

Question 14.14

4._________ exists to increase an audience's understanding or knowledge about a particular topic.

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Incorrect. The answer is A.

Question 14.15

5.The goal of a _______ is to paint a mental picture for the audience. It allows the speaker to clearly and vividly portray places, events, persons, objects, and processes.

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Incorrect. The answer is C.

Question 14.16

6.Which of the following can be the topic of an informative presentation?

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Incorrect. The answer is D.

Question 14.17

7.The authors of your textbook explain that informative speakers have several goals and strategies at their disposal as they tailor a speech to their audience. Which of the following is NOT one of those goals or strategies?

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Incorrect. The answer is B.

Question 14.18

8._______ are complex and provide reasons or causes and demonstrate relationships; they answer "why" questions.

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Incorrect. The answer is D.

Question 14.19

9.Which of the following adjectives describes an informational speaker?

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Incorrect. The answer is C.

Question 14.20

10.________ explanations help people understand ideas that go against common sense.

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Incorrect. The answer is B.