The Informative Speech

Question 23.1

Which of the following is not a topic for an informative speech?

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Correct.
Incorrect. The answer is B.

Question 23.2

The goal of an informative speech is to __________.

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D.

Correct.
Incorrect. The answer is C.

Question 23.3

In order to present an effective informative speech, you must __________.

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C.
D.

Correct.
Incorrect. The answer is D.

Question 23.4

It is beneficial to incorporate __________ information in your presentation because audience members are generally seeking to learn something.

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Correct.
Incorrect. The answer is C.

Question 23.5

Which of the following is not a suggestion for helping your audience retain information?

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B.
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Correct.
Incorrect. The answer is A.

Question 23.6

A presentation about the War of 1812 would fall under the category of __________.

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Correct.
Incorrect. The answer is C.

Question 23.7

If you give a speech to increase the audience’s understanding and awareness of a topic that is readily disputed, you have chosen to speak about a(n) __________.

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Correct.
Incorrect. The answer is C.

Question 23.8

When you attempt to clarify for the audience the theory of evolution, you are presenting a speech about a(n) __________.

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D.

Correct.
Incorrect. The answer is C.

Question 23.9

A speech that defines something by explaining what it does is conveying information through what method?

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D.

Correct.
Incorrect. The answer is A.

Question 23.10

“Houdini was not supernatural” is an example of which type of definition?

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Correct.
Incorrect. The answer is C.

Question 23.11

If you want your audience to understand an eating disorder, you might choose to convey this through __________, which will help the audience to visualize what you are talking about.

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Correct.
Incorrect. The answer is C.

Question 23.12

Stripping furniture, beading jewelry, applying for a loan—these are topics for what kind of informative speech?

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Correct.
Incorrect. The answer is C.

Question 23.13

Which of the following titles most likely represents a speech of demonstration?

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Correct.
Incorrect. The answer is C.

Question 23.14

When presenting new information to an audience, you can help them grasp the concepts by using __________, which link the unfamiliar with the familiar.

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Correct.
Incorrect. The answer is B.

Question 23.15

If you want someone with a kinesthetic learning style to understand your presentation, you should make sure to __________.

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Correct.
Incorrect. The answer is C.
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