Question 1

Informative speaking differs from persuasive speaking in which of the following ways?

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A)   Informative speaking preaches; persuasive speaking teaches.
B)   Informative speaking convinces; persuasive speaking teaches.
C)   The primary goal of informative speaking is having an audience learn; the primary goal of persuasive speaking is having an audience act.
D)   Persuasive speaking often serves as a precursor to informative speaking.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

An introduction that makes the argument that "Martin Luther King is one of the most influential speakers of the 20th century" is not appropriate for an informative speech.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Handouts should be avoided when giving a speech.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Informative speeches typically tell us what to think, and persuasive speeches tell us what to think about.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Drawings as visual aids are ineffective when

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A)   they are drawn by the speaker
B)   they are too small to be seen by listeners in the back of the room
C)   they are sloppy and poorly drawn
D)   both b and cE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

"My third reason is . . ." is an example of

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A)   a transition
B)   an internal summary
C)   a purpose statement
D)   a signpostE) C) and D)
F) B) and C) D

Question 7

A speech is divided into an introduction, a body, and a conclusion.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

You should never use a live animal as a visual aid for a speech.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Drawbacks to using a chalkboard or whiteboard as a visual aid during a speech include:

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A)   The time spent drawing or writing on the board diminishes the time spent giving the speech
B)   Chalk drawings are usually of poor quality.
C)   Time delays occur if the chalk drawing is made prior to the speech.
D)   all of the aboveE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

To use visual aids effectively, a speaker should

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A)   face the visual aid
B)   pass out the visual aid during the speech
C)   put the visual aid out of sight when not referring to it
D)   make visual aids complicated and detailedE) All of the above
F) A) and B) C

Question 11

Common problems associated with using projection equipment include

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A)   burned-out bulbs
B)   breakdowns before or during a speech
C)   use of too many slides, transparencies, or other projected illustrations
D)   all of the aboveE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

You're using a graph to illustrate an important point in your speech. You finish the point and prepare to move on to another point not illustrated by the graph. You should

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A)   leave the graph visible to your audience in case you need to remind listeners of the point later in your speech
B)   stand in front of the graph so that the graph doesn't become a distraction
C)   hand the graph to one of your listeners to hold until you ask for it back
D)   cover the graph or remove it and place it face down on a tabletopE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

You bring in a sample of crack cocaine to use as a visual aid on a speech about drugs. This is a good visual aid for a classroom speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The United States is a low-context culture. Thus, speeches that are carefully organized so that points are explicitly stated and developed will likely be more effective than speeches that are loosely organized with points more vaguely presented.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Demonstrations and lectures are the same type of informative speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Speakers should never write on the board during their speech.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The speech topic "The history of NASA" is an informative speech topic.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Handouts can

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A)   provide the audience information about your group that they can take with them
B)   be distributed at the end of your presentation
C)   be useful if the information provided is especially complex
D)   all of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) B) and D) D

Question 19

"According to Francine Freederhouser, director of research at Plantonometrics, a manufacturer of computer chips, global warming will cost $3 trillion worldwide to reverse" is a weak use of a source because the source is

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A)   missing a date
B)   biased
C)   cited out of her field of expertise
D)   both a and cE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

When using video clips during your 10-minute speech,

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A)   make sure the sound provides good background music
B)   be certain the clip is cued up
C)   use clips that are at least two minutes in length
D)   all of the aboveE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Exam 14: Informative Speaking

Informative speaking differs from persuasive speaking in which of the following ways?

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An introduction that makes the argument that "Martin Luther King is one of the most influential speakers of the 20th century" is not appropriate for an informative speech.

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Handouts should be avoided when giving a speech.

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Informative speeches typically tell us what to think, and persuasive speeches tell us what to think about.

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Drawings as visual aids are ineffective when

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"My third reason is . . ." is an example of

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A speech is divided into an introduction, a body, and a conclusion.

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You should never use a live animal as a visual aid for a speech.

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Drawbacks to using a chalkboard or whiteboard as a visual aid during a speech include:

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To use visual aids effectively, a speaker should

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Common problems associated with using projection equipment include

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You're using a graph to illustrate an important point in your speech. You finish the point and prepare to move on to another point not illustrated by the graph. You should

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You bring in a sample of crack cocaine to use as a visual aid on a speech about drugs. This is a good visual aid for a classroom speech.

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The United States is a low-context culture. Thus, speeches that are carefully organized so that points are explicitly stated and developed will likely be more effective than speeches that are loosely organized with points more vaguely presented.

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Demonstrations and lectures are the same type of informative speech.

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Speakers should never write on the board during their speech.

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The speech topic "The history of NASA" is an informative speech topic.

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Handouts can

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"According to Francine Freederhouser, director of research at Plantonometrics, a manufacturer of computer chips, global warming will cost $3 trillion worldwide to reverse" is a weak use of a source because the source is

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When using video clips during your 10-minute speech,

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