Chapter 13 - Informative Speaking
Practice
Quiz
1
The
best way to focus listeners’ attention is to __________.
tell them to focus their
attention
pattern your messages
use
internal summary transitions
pause for several seconds until everyone is looking at you
2
In
his speech about brain functioning, Dr. Albertson brought a plastic replica of
the brain to show his audience. This presentation aid is an example of a(n)
__________.
model
duplicate
copy
graph
3
One
disadvantage of distributing handouts during your speech is that __________.
they may never be read
the
audience may take notes as you speak
listeners may take the handouts home with them
listeners may concentrate on the
handouts more than on you
4
Select supporting materials that are appropriate to your audience’s
educational and age levels.
True
False
5
Which statement about computer presentation software is CORRECT?
Computer-assisted presentations possess few of the advantages of
traditional aids.
The effective use of
computer-assisted presentations will add to your credibility as a speaker.
Only professional speakers have the expertise to know how to use
computer-assisted presentations effectively.
Presentation programs can be useful during your speech, but have no
benefits to offer during rehearsal time.
6
Do
not use a whiteboard as a presentation aid when you can present the same
information with a preplanned chart or model.
True
False
7
Quentin wants to show his audience the steps involved in buying a new
car. Which presentation aid would help him achieve this goal?
line graph
flowchart
photograph
organization chart
8
When you communicate information in a speech, you tell your listeners
something they do not know.
True
False
9
A
graph or chart is an especially useful presentation aid when you want to
reinforce __________.
testimony
a
narrative
numerical data
an
anecdote
10
Albertine’s descriptive speech is about how to purchase stock online.
Which organizational pattern would probably be her best choice?
temporal pattern
multiple definitions pattern
topical pattern
spatial pattern
11
A
visual or auditory means for clarifying an idea is called a(n) __________.
definition
illustration
supporting object
presentation aid
12
In
his speech, “The Conservative Mind,” Russell uses the phrase “ideas have
consequences” at least a dozen times. This repetition will __________.
almost certainly annoy his listeners
add clarity and emphasis to his
ideas
help his audience visualize his illustrations
explain terms and concepts not familiar to his listeners
13
The
level of knowledge your listeners have, the time you have available to speak,
and the purpose you hope to achieve will all impact __________.
whether or not you focus on your own or the audience’s needs
your speech’s level of
complexity
whether or not the audience will remember what you have said
the
clothes you choose to wear for your speech
14
The
main points of a speech of description are the major subdivisions of the
thesis.
True
False
15
This presentation aid is a large semigrid board that comes in a variety
of colors and sizes.
whiteboard
transparency
chartboard
flip chart
16
Juhainah has been asked to give a toast at her friend’s wedding. She
should __________.
plan on speaking for about 15 minutes
give a balanced appraisal of her friend
focus attention on her friend,
not herself
tell a funny joke that only she and her friend will “get”
17
Artrell is thinking about using presentation software in his speech.
Which of the following is the BEST piece of advice his friends give him?
Maggie tells him that he should use no larger than a 12 point font for
his slides.
Daisy cautions him to avoid
reading his slides word for word to the audience.
Randolph advises him to use italics to emphasize important words on the
slides.
Lawrence confidently tells him that a 10-minute speech should easily accommodate
40 or 50 slides.
18
In
her speech, Delilah says, “Jenny is in the band and is an honors student.” This
comment is an instance of a(n) __________.
narrative
illustration
explanation
example
19
If
at all possible, you should avoid using presentation aids in an informative
speech.
True
False
20
A(n) __________ is a speech of tribute to someone who has died.
eulogy
acclamation
epitaph
encomium
21
Teena’s speech is entitled “What is a GMO?” It appears that Teena is
going to present a speech of __________.
demonstration
definition
persuasion
argument
22
You
derive the main points of a speech of demonstration by __________.
determining the audience’s degree of interest in your thesis
using a spatial or topical organization pattern
comparing and contrasting elements of your thesis
asking a simple how or what related to your thesis
23
Which of the following speakers made an error in the use of presentation
aids?
Monica rehearsed her speech with all of her presentation aids.
Garrett arrived at the meeting site early to make sure that his
whiteboard could be seen from all parts of the room.
Lupe used a photo very early in
her speech and kept it displayed for the remainder of the speech.
Norman never broke eye contact with his audience even as he used his
presentation aids.
24
Marilyn is giving a speech about American football to an audience of
foreign exchange students unfamiliar with the game. In her speech, she says, “A
field goal is a score worth three points made by kicking the ball between the
goal posts.” Marilyn has given her audience a(n) __________.
definition
narrative
example
quotation
25
Scott wants to support his ideas about global warming with material from
expert climate scientists. He could BEST accomplish this goal by using
__________.
an
illustration
definitions
testimony
a
narrative
26
A graph is useful to show __________.
the relative size and position of an object
differences over time
the steps in a process
the meaning of a key term or phrase
27
Miguel’s speech describes the contributions
of Jackie Robinson to the game of baseball. Which of the following
organizational patterns would work BEST for this speech?
topical pattern
multiple definitions pattern
fiction-fact pattern
pro-and-con pattern
28
Supporting materials can help you clarify
and explain your ideas.
True
False
29
In a speech of __________, you are
concerned with explaining an object, person, event, or process.
definition
demonstration
description
persuasion
30
Derek is considering an informative speech
about how to calculate batting and earned-run averages to an audience of
hardcore baseball fans. You advise him against this plan because __________.
his topic runs the risk of boring his audience
he will almost certainly confuse his listeners
his topic’s level of complexity is far too
high
these are not important statistics in
baseball
31
If you are giving a speech of description,
you should probably not need any supporting materials or presentation aids at
all.
True
False
32
Using internal summary transitions in your
speech will __________.
likely insult your listeners’ intelligence
make it difficult for you to communicate
your message
remind the audience of what you have said and how it relates to what is
to follow
direct your audience’s attention to your
most important points
33
Samantha wants to show her audience what
types of fashions work well with various body types. A good presentation aid
for her to use for this purpose might be __________.
photographs
a word chart
a graph
pieces of various types of fabric
34
When Walter tells you that he plans to use
a video as a presentation aid in his speech, you correctly remark that
__________.
his only option is to create his own from
scratch
videos almost always distract listeners
from the speaker’s main points
presenting the scene with live actors would
be much more effective
he should limit his video excerpts to no more than 20 or 30 seconds
each
35
It is never a good idea to bring the actual
object you are discussing in your speech to show your audience.
True
False
36
Esperanza is delivering a speech about the
inflation rate during the past year. Which of her friends provided her with the
best advice?
Carla gave Esperanza a magazine article
from 1990 filled with graphs and figures about inflation and urged her to use
it in her speech.
Max advised Esperanza to “hit the audience
over the head” with numbers to really bring her point home.
Doreen strongly urged Esperanza not to use
any graphs or charts as they would simply confuse the audience.
Gunther told Esperanza to show the audience something they could buy
with $100 last January and what they could buy with the same $100 today.
37
An actor who has just received an Oscar
would be MOST likely to get up and deliver a(n) __________.
encomium
acceptance speech
presentation speech
toast
38
A(n) __________ is a longer and more
detailed example.
testimony
illustration
quotation
definition
39
Gianna has been asked to deliver a eulogy
at her uncle’s funeral. You should advise her to __________.
make vague, general comments that could not
in any way be taken badly
avoid mentioning herself or her personal
relationship to her uncle
give an honest appraisal of her uncle’s
life, both the good and the bad
show listeners what they can learn from her uncle’s life
40
When you present testimony in your speech,
stress the person’s __________.
notoriety
credibility
prominence
age
41
The easiest way to use presentation
software is simply to __________.
print out your slides with speaker’s notes
for your own use
create your slides and then show them on a computer screen
generate handouts to give to listeners
print out slides that you did not use in
your speech but would like your audience to examine anyway
42
The first slide in a slide show speech
__________.
directly identifies your thesis
shows your speech’s first main point
introduces the topic with the name of your speech
orients the audience by identifying all
main points
43
Which of the following pieces of advice
should you take when using presentation software?
If you want to add graphics to your slides,
use clip art.
Use full sentences for the text on each
slide.
Use as many colors as you can to increase
interest in your slides.
Use italics for emphasis.
44
Maeko wants to show her audience how to
correctly apply eyeliner and lipstick. Her topic seems tailor made for a speech
of __________.
motivation
demonstration
persuasion
definition
45
Which of the following is an example of the
use of comparison and contrast in a speech?
Gavin included several quotes from Keith
Richard in his speech about the influence of the Rolling Stones on rock music.
Kitty uses the phrase “the savings add up”
several times in her speech about the best ways for households to cut costs and
save money.
Mike’s speech discusses the differences between managerial strategies
in the American League, where the designated hitter is used, and the National
League, where it is not.
Marguerite supported her assertions about
the safety of vaccines by citing the Food and Drug Administration as well as
several prominent immunologists.
46
Liam wants to use a presentation aid to
clearly show who reports to whom in his company. His best option would be a(n)
__________.
flowchart
photograph
organizational chart
Presentation Aids, pp. 368-376
47
This type of supporting material is
presented in the form of an anecdote or brief story.
narrative
example
definition
testimony
48
As you rehearse your speech with a
presentation program, the program can record the time you spend on each slide
and display it under the slide.
True
False
49
The information you communicate in your
informative speech should center around and focus on your own interests.
True
False
50
In his speech, Topher says that “a father
isn’t someone who donates a couple of chromosomes but is someone who gives
complete love and devotion to a child.” This is an example of a definition by
__________.
negation
etymology
authority
operations
Chapter
Test
1
Instead of enlarging the breadth of
information you communicate in your speech, expand its depth.
True
False
2
Illustrate and support a statement for your
position by linking the facts to your main points.
True
False
3
In a(n) __________ you seek to place an
award or honor in some kind of context and give the award an extra air of
dignity or status.
presentation speech
encomium
acclamation
opening monologue
4
Of the following speakers, who is providing
an operational definition?
Lao defines the word communication by
noting that it comes from the Latin communis, meaning common.
Raoul notes that “A teacher isn’t someone
who teaches you what to learn but rather one who teaches you how to learn.”
In defining chocolate chip cookies, Edith gives instructions about how
to bake the cookies.
Amber’s speech on cartooning includes
actual cartoons cut from recent newspapers.
5
At a party honoring Jack, who is retiring
after 40 years of service to his company, LaToya stands, raises her glass, and
says to Jack and all the guests, “Jack, may you have even more fun in
retirement than we do here at work. All the best to you for a happy, healthy
future.” LaToya has just given a(n) __________.
acceptance speech
eulogy
toast
presentation speech
6
When telling his listeners the population
of China, it would be best for Martin to say, __________.
“A lot of people live in China.”
“China’s population is about 1.3 billion.”
Supporting Materials, pp. 365-368
Supporting Materials, pp. 365-368
7
A speech that explains the components of a
computer system is most likely to be a speech of __________.
description
persuasion
definition
argument
8
Belinda wants to show that more people
between the ages of 18 and 35 get their news from the Internet than from
newspapers. Which type of supporting material would BEST help her achieve her
goal?
paraphrased data
a quotation
a parable
numerical data
9
As you speak, make an effort to relate
__________ information to __________ information.
past; present
new; old
seen; unseen
strange; novel
10
Which of the following statements about
slide show speeches is CORRECT?
You should identify your thesis in your
very first slide.
Do not attempt to orient your audience with
your slides; always do this verbally.
Your first slide should include a short title that is focused on your
audience.
A summary slide should not be necessary if
you have done a good job with the body of the speech.
11
These are large pads of paper mounted on a
stand or easel.
flip charts
chartboards
transparencies
whiteboards
12
When you use a presentation aid, look at it
as you talk about it. This will guide the audience to look at the aid as well.
True
False
13
Which of the following is the briefest type
of supporting material?
example
narrative
anecdote
illustration
14
If you use a graph as a presentation aid,
limit the number of items you include to no more than __________.
four
five
six
seven
15
In her speech on anxiety, Melinda defines
the term by citing the definition given on the American Psychological
Association website. She is defining the term by __________.
authority
linguistic development
etymology
negation
16
A form of supporting material consisting of
experts’ opinions or of witnesses’ accounts is called __________.
an illustration
an anecdote
testimony
authentication
17
Printed materials that a speaker
distributes to listeners are called __________.
flyers
broadsides
handouts
word charts
18
For a speech of definition, you might
consider using a __________ pattern, in which each main idea is treated
equally.
fiction-fact
topical
problem-solution
cause-effect
19
Martha Jane wants to show the path Lewis
and Clark took on their explorations of North America. The best presentation
aid she could use for this purpose would be a __________.
bar chart
model
map
flowchart
20
Which of the following statements includes
a quotation?
Political relationships should be
transparent, as Ronald Reagan taught us during the Cold War.
Ronald Reagan said that we should trust
other nations while also making sure that what they are saying is true.
My father totally agreed with Ronald Reagan
and that whole thing about trusting but verifying.
As Ronald Reagan said, “Trust but verify.”
21
Which of the following is good advice for
someone planning on using presentation software in a speech?
Make the slides the main attraction of the
speech
Use at least 24-point font, though 30 points would be even better.
Include a photo or graphic on every slide
to add visual interest.
Blue and green or red and green are almost
always appropriate colors for slides.
22
Use as much numerical data as you can find
to support your points; this will show your audience that you are credible and
reliable.
True
False
23
In most cases, a __________ will work best
in speeches of demonstration.
topical
pro-con
comparison-and-contrast
temporal
24
To help listeners remember your speech, you
should __________.
use transitions sparingly
never pattern your messages
use guide phrases
avoid repetition
25
If you are speaking to a small group and
you have a large monitor, it may be possible for listeners to gather around your
computer as you speak.
True
False
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