Question 1

"To inform my audience about the different sections oan ancient Egyptian pyramid" is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about an) _______________; "To inform my audience how the ancient Egyptian pyramids were built" is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about an) _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of "To inform my audience about the different...

Question 2

Iyour specific purpose statement were "To inform my audience how to make authentic South American empanadas," you would probably organize your speech in _________ order.

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A)   illustrative
B)   chronological
C)   spatial
D)   comparative
E)   causalF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Research suggests that connectives are less important in speeches to inform than in speeches to persuade.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

"To inform my audience how to arrange flowers like a professional florist" is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about an) _______________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of "To inform my audience how to arrange...

Question 5

"To inform my audience about the major parts oa motion-picture camera" is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about an)

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A)   concept.
B)   event.
C)   process.
D)   object.
E)   function.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

"To inform my audience about the major achievements oNelson Mandela is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about an)

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A)   object.
B)   process.
C)   event.
D)   concept.
E)   function.F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 7

Informative speeches about concepts are usually arranged in _______________ order.

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The answer of Informative speeches about concepts are usually arranged...

Question 8

Your textbook recommends using _______________ in your informative speeches as a way to keep your ideas from being overly abstract.

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A)   contrast
B)   description
C)   comparison
D)   all of the above
E)   a and c onlyF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

According to your textbook, public speakers should avoid informal words such as "you" and "your" when giving an informative speech.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Whenever possible, you should try to enliven your informative speeches by expressing ideas in personal terms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 11

"To inform my audience about the Olympic Games in ancient Greece" is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about an event.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

"To inform my audience othe five steps othe scientific method" is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about an)

Accepted Answer

A)   function.
B)   concept.
C)   experiment.
D)   object.
E)   process.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

In an informative speech, the speaker acts as an)

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A)   advocate.
B)   entertainer.
C)   teacher.
D)   motivator.
E)   evaluator.F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

"To inform my audience about the major types and causes oavalanches" is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about an)

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A)   event.
B)   concept.
C)   series.
D)   hypothesis.
E)   situation.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B) A

Question 15

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

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A)   Be creative.
B)   Use technical language.
C)   Avoid using statistics.
D)   all of the above
E)   a and b onlyF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Speeches about concepts are often more complex than other kinds oinformative speeches.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Relate the subject directly to the audience.
B)   Use at least one visual aid with each main point.
C)   Don't overestimate what the audience knows.
D)   all of the above
E)   a and c onlyF) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 18

According to your textbook, anything that is visible, tangible, and stable in form would be treated as an)  __________ in an informative speech.

Accepted Answer

A)   process
B)   object
C)   entity
D)   concept
E)   eventF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

Informative speeches about concepts are usually arranged in spatial order.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Iyour specific purpose statement were "To inform my audience about the different regions oSpain," you would probably organize your speech in __________ order.

Accepted Answer

A)   spatial
B)   comparative
C)   geographical
D)   narrative
E)   chronologicalF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Exam 15: Speaking to Inform

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Iyour specific purpose statement were "To inform my audience how to make authentic South American empanadas," you would probably organize your speech in _________ order.

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Research suggests that connectives are less important in speeches to inform than in speeches to persuade.

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"To inform my audience how to arrange flowers like a professional florist" is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about an) _______________ .

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"To inform my audience about the major parts oa motion-picture camera" is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about an)

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"To inform my audience about the major achievements oNelson Mandela is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about an)

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Informative speeches about concepts are usually arranged in _______________ order.

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Your textbook recommends using _______________ in your informative speeches as a way to keep your ideas from being overly abstract.

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According to your textbook, public speakers should avoid informal words such as "you" and "your" when giving an informative speech.

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Whenever possible, you should try to enliven your informative speeches by expressing ideas in personal terms.

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"To inform my audience about the Olympic Games in ancient Greece" is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about an event.

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"To inform my audience othe five steps othe scientific method" is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about an)

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In an informative speech, the speaker acts as an)

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"To inform my audience about the major types and causes oavalanches" is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about an)

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

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Speeches about concepts are often more complex than other kinds oinformative speeches.

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

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According to your textbook, anything that is visible, tangible, and stable in form would be treated as an) __________ in an informative speech.

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Informative speeches about concepts are usually arranged in spatial order.

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Iyour specific purpose statement were "To inform my audience about the different regions oSpain," you would probably organize your speech in __________ order.

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