Chapter 14 Study Questions
37. Which of the following is an instance of informative speaking?
a. a student urging an instructor to reconsider the due date for an assignment
* b. a student sharing ideas about leadership based on a book she has read
c. a student on stage telling jokes during the intermission of a play
d. all of the above
e. a and b only
38. Which of the following is an instance of informative speaking?
a. a teacher praising parents for contributing to the school carnival
b. a teacher arguing that phonics is a successful method for teaching reading
* c. a teacher explaining the requirements for an assignment
d. all of the above
e. b and c only
39. Which of the following is an instance of informative speaking?
a. an ambassador urging changes in international adoption laws
* b. a social worker explaining adoption laws to potential parents
c. a scientist convincing colleagues to change their research focus
d. all of the above
e. b and c only
40. Which of the following is an instance of informative speaking?
a. a business manager reporting on next yearÕs budget
b. a pastor urging parishioners to give to a building fund
c. a teacher lecturing about methods of speech organization
d. all of the above
* e. a and c only
41. Which of the following is an instance of informative speaking?
a. a lawyer exhorting a jury not to convict her client
b. a teacher urging colleagues to adopt a new curriculum
* c. a banker explaining how the stock market operates
d. all of the above
e. a and c only
42. Which of the following is an instance of informative speaking?
* a. a doctor explaining how antioxidants affect the body
b. a vitamin distributor urging listeners to buy antioxidants
c. a scientist arguing that antioxidants have minimal health benefits
d. all of the above
e. a and c only
43. In an informative speech, the speaker acts as a(n)
a. advocate.
b. entertainer.
* c. teacher.
d. motivator.
e. evaluator.
44. According to your textbook, the questions listeners ask when judging an informative speech include
a. Is the information communicated clearly?
b. Is the information communicated accurately?
c. Is the information made meaningful and interesting to the audience?
* d. all of the above
e. a and b only
45. According to your textbook, the aims of an informative speech include
a. communicating the speakerÕs information clearly.
b. communicating the speakerÕs information accurately.
c. making the speakerÕs information meaningful to the audience.
* d. all of the above.
e. a and b only.
46. ÒTo inform my audience about the major achievements of Ronald ReaganÓ is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n)
* a. object.
b. process.
c. event.
d. concept.
e. function.
47. ÒTo inform my audience about the different notions of intellectual property in eastern and western culturesÓ is an example of a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n)
a. object.
b. event.
* c. concept.
d. operation.
e. process.
48. ÒTo inform my audience about the major principles of Keynesian economic theoryÓ is a specific purpose statement for a speech about a(n)
a. object.
b. policy.
c. technique.
* d. concept.
e. process.
49. ÒTo inform my audience about the internment of Japanese Americans during World War IIÓ is an example of a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n)
* a. event.
b. narrative.
c. condition.
d. concept.
e. function.
50. ÒTo inform my audience about the causes and effects of the Boxer Rebellion in ChinaÓ is an example of a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n)
* a. event.
b. narrative.
c. condition.
d. process.
e. function.
51. ÒTo inform my audience about the major parts of a 35-millimeter cameraÓ is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n)
a. concept.
b. event.
c. process.
* d. object.
e. function.
52. ÒTo inform my audience how to prepare for a backpacking expeditionÓ is a specific purpose statement for a speech about a(n)
a. object.
* b. process.
c. function.
d. concept.
e. policy.
53. A is a systematic series of actions that leads to a specific result or product.
a. function
b. project
c. demonstration
* d. process
e. custom
54. ÒTo inform my audience about the steps in creating a rooftop gardenÓ is an example of a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n)
a. concept.
* b. process.
c. function.
d. condition.
e. object.
55. ÒTo inform my audience how to make genuine French croissantsÓ is a specific purpose statement for a speech about a(n)
a. object.
* b. process.
c. function.
d. event.
e. concept.
56. ÒTo inform my audience how to add memory to a computerÓ is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n)
a. operation.
b. function.
c. event.
d. concept.
* e. process.
57. ÒTo inform my audience about the three stages in a job interviewÓ is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n)
a. concept.
b. object.
* c. process.
d. function.
e. policy.
58. ÒTo inform my audience about the removal of the Cherokee Indians from their native landsÓ is an example of a specific purpose statement for a speech about a(n)
a. function.
* b. event.
c. condition.
d. object.
e. concept.
59. ÒTo inform my audience about the causes of the American RevolutionÓ is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n)
a. object.
b. function.
c. institution.
d. concept.
* e. event.
60. ÒTo inform my audience about the history of Halloween observancesÓ is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n)
a. object.
* b. event.
c. process.
d. concept.
e. situation.
61. ÒTo inform my audience about the scientific theories of Stephen HawkingÓ is a specific purpose statement for a speech about a(n)
* a. concept.
b. object.
c. process.
d. function.
e. event.
62. ÒTo inform my audience about Charles DarwinÕs theory of natural selectionÓ is a specific purpose statement for a speech about a(n)
* a. concept.
b. object.
c. process.
d. ideology.
e. event.
63. ÒTo inform my audience about the major elements of film theoryÓ is a specific purpose statement for a speech about a(n)
a. doctrine.
b. object.
c. process.
* d. concept.
e. event.
64. ÒTo inform my audience of the major theories about the Bermuda TriangleÓ is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n)
a. object.
b. process.
c. event.
* d. concept.
e. function.
65. ÒTo inform my audience about the pillars of faith in IslamÓ is an example of a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n)
* a. concept.
b. event.
c. function.
d. process.
e. object.
66. Speeches about are often more complex than other types of informative speeches.
a. objects
b. events
c. processes
d. functions
* e. concepts
67. If your specific purpose statement were ÒTo inform my audience about the three major types of pet lizards,Ó you would probably organize your speech in
order.
a. spatial
* b. topical
c. chronological
d. comparative
e. causal
68. If your specific purpose statement were ÒTo inform my audience about the three major types of sleep disorders,Ó you would probably organize your speech in
order.
* a. topical
b. chronological
c. spatial
d. comparative
e. causal
69. If your specific purpose statement were ÒTo inform my audience about the major kinds of dog breeds,Ó you would probably organize your speech in order.
a. chronological
b. spatial
c. descriptive
* d. topical
e. causal
70. If your specific purpose statement were ÒTo inform my audience how to make authentic South American empanadas,Ó you would probably organize your speech in order.
a. illustrative
* b. chronological
c. spatial
d. comparative
e. causal
71. If your specific purpose were ÒTo inform my audience of the major steps in an effective job interview,Ó you would probably organize your speech in
order.
a. comparative
b. spatial
* c. chronological
d. causal
e. illustrative
72. If you were giving an informative speech describing the different parts of the Forbidden City in China, you would probably arrange the speech in
order.
a. illustrative
b. causal
c. chronological
* d. spatial
e. comparative
73. If your specific purpose statement were ÒTo inform my audience about the different layers of the atmosphere,Ó you would probably organize your speech in order.
a. topical
b. chronological
* c. spatial
d. comparative
e. causal
74. If your specific purpose were ÒTo inform my audience how windows are manufactured,Ó you would probably organize your speech in order.
a. analogical or spatial
b. comparative or chronological
c. process or topical
d. causal or comparative
* e. chronological or topical
75. If your specific purpose were ÒTo inform my audience how to buy and sell stock online,Ó you would probably organize your speech in order.
* a. chronological or topical
b. analogical or spatial
c. comparative or chronological
d. causal or functional
e. spatial or topical
76. If your specific purpose statement were ÒTo inform my audience about the major archaeological sites in Central America,Ó you would probably organize your speech in order.
a. topical or causal
b. spatial or comparative
c. comparative or chronological
d. chronological or causal
* e. spatial or topical
77. Informative speeches about processes are usually arranged in order.
a. causal or spatial
b. topical or spatial
c. causal or topical
d. spatial or chronological
* e. chronological or topical
78. Informative speeches about concepts are usually arranged in order.
a. chronological
* b. topical
c. spatial
d. causal
e. illustrative
79. Which of the following is mentioned in your textbook as a guideline for effective informative speaking?
a. Relate the subject directly to the audience.
b. DonÕt be too technical.
c. Personalize your ideas.
* d. all of the above
e. a and b only
80. Which of the following is discussed in your textbook as a guideline for effective informative speaking?
a. Relate the subject directly to the audience.
b. Use at least one visual aid with each main point.
c. DonÕt overestimate what the audience knows.
d. all of the above
* e. a and c only
81. Which of the following is mentioned in your textbook as one of the five major guidelines for effective informative speaking?
a. Use multimedia visual aids.
* b. Relate the subject directly to the audience.
c. Leave time for questions after the speech.
d. Be highly technical in your discussion.
e. Rely primarily on abstract language.
82. Each of the following is mentioned in your textbook as a guideline for effective informative speaking except
a. personalize your ideas.
b. donÕt overestimate what the audience knows.
* c. involve the audience with a call to action.
d. relate the subject directly to the audience.
e. donÕt be too technical.
83. Which of the following is mentioned in your textbook as a guideline for effective informative speaking?
a. Avoid talking about your personal experiences.
b. Use chronological organization whenever possible.
c. Relate to the audience by speaking in technical terms.
d. Use abstract language to clarify complex ideas.
* e. DonÕt overestimate what the audience knows.
84. When giving an informative speech, you should take special care to
* a. translate technical information into everyday language.
b. state your ideas in abstract terms.
c. establish goodwill with the audience in your introduction.
d. avoid speaking about complex topics.
e. prepare your introduction before the body of your speech.
85. When giving an informative speech to a general audience, you should take special care to
a. state your ideas in abstract terms.
b. establish goodwill with the audience in the introduction.
* c. avoid being too technical.
d. all of the above.
e. a and b only.
86. Which of the following are among the methods recommended in your textbook for avoiding too many abstractions in an informative speech?
a. use statistics and testimony
b. use narration and dialogue
c. use testimony and examples
* d. use comparison and contrast
e. use data and technical language
87. Which of the following is presented in your textbook as a guideline for effective informative speaking?
a. Use technical language to enhance your credibility.
b. Avoid personal words such as ÒI,Ó Òwe,Ó Òyou,Ó and Òour.Ó
* c. Relate the topic directly and personally to your audience.
d. all of the above
e. a and c only
88. Your textbook recommends using _______________ in your informative speeches as a way to keep your ideas from being overly abstract.
a. contrast
b. description
c. comparison
* d. all of the above
e. a and c only
89. Which of the following does your textbook recommend for relating the subject directly to your audience in an informative speech?
* a. Speak in personal terms such as ÒyouÓ and Òyour.Ó
b. Take care to establish your credibility in the introduction.
c. Devote an equal amount of time to each main point.
d. all of the above
e. a and b only
90. What does your textbook mean when it recommends that you personalize your ideas in an informative speech?
a. Use dramatic statistics for a personal effect.
b. Add true-to-life examples rather than hypothetical examples.
* c. Present your ideas in human terms that relate to the experience of the audience.
d. Avoid concrete language because it makes ideas vague and impersonal.
e. Give the speech a personal tone with slang and jargon.