Chapter 14 Essay Quiz

Chapter 14 Essay Quiz

Question 14.21

Describe the three goals informative speaking should accomplish.

• Must meet the audience's informational needs • Must inform, not persuade • Should be ethical and appropriate

Question 14.22

2. Identify appropriate topics for informative speeches.

• People • Places • Objects • Events • Processes • Concepts • Issues • Plans • Policies

Question 14.23

Describe the four primary approaches to conveying information in an informative speech.

• Descriptive presentation (paints a mental picture for the audience, portraying places, events, persons, objects, or processes) • Demonstration speeches (combine explanatory narration and physical demonstration) • Definitional speeches (define a term or idea and provide answers to “what” questions) • Explanatory speeches (provide reasons or causes and demonstrate relationships)

Question 14.24

4. How might you create information hunger in the audience?

• Arouse the audience’s interest in or curiosity about the topic • Work your topic by making the subject matter relevant to the audience

Question 14.25

5. Describe suggested methods for making your presentation easy to listen to.

• Choose a clear organization and structure. • Emphasize important points. • Do not overwhelm the audience. • Build on prior knowledge. • Define terms that the audience may be unfamiliar with. • Use interesting and appropriate supporting material. • Use appropriate presentation aids.