Question: According to your textbook, public speakers should avoid informal words such as “you” and “your” when giving an informative speech.
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TRUE
FALSE
Answer: FALSE
Question: “To inform my audience about the history of Halloween observances” is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n) ______.
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object
event
process
concept
situation
Answer: event
Question: As your textbook explains, abstractions are especially useful for clarifying ideas in informative speeches.
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TRUE
FALSE
Answer: TRUE
Question: If you find a topic that is interesting to you, you can usually be sure that your audience will find it interesting too.
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TRUE
FALSE
Answer: TRUE
Question: Which of the following is an instance of informative speaking?
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A teacher praising parents for contributing to the school carnival.
A teacher arguing that phonics is a successful method for teaching reading.
A teacher explaining the requirements for an assignment.
All of these answers are correct.
Answer: A teacher explaining the requirements for an assignment.
Question: “To inform my audience about the three stages in a job interview” is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n) ______.
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concept
object
process
function
Answer: process
Question: According to your textbook, the questions listeners ask when judging an informative speech include:
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Is the information communicated clearly?
Is the information communicated accurately?
Is the information made meaningful and interesting to the audience?
All of these answers are correct.
Answer: All of these answers are correct.
Question: If your specific purpose were “To inform my audience how hurricanes develop,” you would probably organize your speech in _______ order.
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spatial
causal
comparative
chronological
informative
Answer: chronological
Question: As explained by your textbook, “To inform my audience about the Native Americans who transmitted coded messages for the U.S. during World War II” is an example of a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n) ______.
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object
function
concept
event
process
Answer: event
Question: As explained in your textbook, a ______ is a systematic series of actions that leads to a specific result or product.
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function
project
demonstration
process
situation
Answer: process
Question: “To inform my audience of recent theories about the functions of sleep” is a specific purpose statement for a speech about a(n) ______.
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event
theory
concept
object
Answer: concept
Question: Research suggests that connectives are less important in speeches to inform than in speeches to persuade.
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TRUE
FALSE
Answer: FALSE
Question: “To inform my audience about the major elements of a Chinese garden” is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n) ______.
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event
function
concept
process
object
Answer: concept
Question: If your 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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causal
chronological
spatial
causal
Answer: chronological
Question: To personalize ideas means that speakers present their thoughts in human terms that relate to the experiences of audience members.
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TRUE
FALSE
Answer: TRUE
Question: Which of the following is discussed in your textbook as a guideline for effective informative speaking?
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Relate the subject directly to the audience.
Use at least one visual aid with each main point.
Don’t overestimate what the audience knows.
All of these answers are correct.
Answer: Relate the subject directly to the audience and don’t overestimate what the audience knows.
Question: “To inform my audience about the major theories explaining the extinction of the dinosaurs” is a specific purpose statement for a speech about a(n) ______.
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concept
event
theory
object
Answer: theory
Question: The ______ contains a list of all the resources owned by the library.
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general index
catalogue
periodical guide
encyclopedia
browser
Answer: catalogue
Question: The library’s catalogue allows you to search for books by
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author
title
keyword
All of these answers are correct.
Answer: All of these answers are correct.