Question 1

Which of the following statement best describes a speaker's attempt to connect with the listeners' values and experiences?

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A)  "I share a concern about the neighborhood."
B)  "I share a concern about this neighborhood."
C)  "We share a concern about our neighborhood."
D)  "There are concerns in the neighborhood."
E)  "There are neighborhood concerns."F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

Most informative audiences are homogeneous.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Credibility is a more important consideration when preparing a persuasive speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

To hold listener interest during an informative speech is it not a good idea to repeat material during the speech.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Informative speakers should

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A)  provide a clear thesis statement.
B)  connect with listener's values and experiences.
C)  motivate listeners to want information.
D)  build credibility with listeners.
E)  All of these answers need to be done by informative speakers.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 6

Informative speeches should call for participation from the audience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for effective informative speaking?

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A)  providing listeners with a clear thesis statement 
B)  motivating listeners to want information 
C)  adapting to diverse listeners 
D)  organizing so listeners can follow easily
E)  using a single communication channelF) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 8

When trying to limit the number of information you present during a speech to enhance learning and retention,how many points should you strive for?

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A)  two to three
B)  two to four
C)  three to four
D)  three to five
E)  fiveF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

Ethical standards are only of concern when preparing an informative speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A(n)____________________ message helps your listeners follow along,understand,and learn.

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The answer of A(n)____________________ message helps your listeners follow along,understand,and...

Question 11

Katrina wanted to highlight key material in her informative speech. What is one way she could accomplish this?

Accepted Answer

A)  State her thesis statement. 
B)  Show listeners she cares about them.
C)  She could provide nonverbal clues which could highlight material. 
D)  She could show how material directly affects the audience. 
E)  She could choose evidence consistent with her beliefs and highlight that. F) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 12

Your small group has been given the assignment of presenting a 20-minute informative presentation on Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC).How can your group design the speech to enhance learning and retention?

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To enhance learning and retention in our...

Question 13

Which of the following criteria are used for evaluating the ethical standards of supporting materials?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sufficiency,accuracy,irrelevancy,timeliness,impartiality
B)  Sufficiency,accuracy,relevancy,timeliness,partiality
C)  Sufficiency,accuracy,relevancy,timeliness,partial form
D)  Controversy,accuracy,relevancy,timeliness,partial form
E)  Sufficiency,accuracy,relevancy,timeliness,impartialityF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

If David were giving a speech about winter weather preparedness and wanted to find out about the audience's thoughts,feelings,or experiences they've had with the weather,what way of involving listeners would he use?

Accepted Answer

A)  asking a rhetorical question 
B)  polling listeners
C)  referring to specific listeners 
D)  calling for participation 
E)  asking for nonverbal responses F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

Discuss the four differences between informative and persuasive speeches.

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Informative and persuasive speeches have...

Question 16

"Nod your heads if you know a child under the age of 5" is an example of which of the following listener involvement strategies?

Accepted Answer

A)  direct participation
B)  use of rhetorical question
C)  polling listeners
D)  referring to specific listenersE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Motivating audiences to want to listen is not as important in informative speeches as it is in persuasive speeches.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Informative speeches should build ____________________ with the listeners.

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The answer of Informative speeches should build ____________________ with the...

Question 19

The ethical criteria of ____________________ for supporting materials means that the evidence is usually current or is historically situated.

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The answer of The ethical criteria of ____________________ for supporting...

Question 20

To be effective in informing listeners,informative speeches must include supporting material that is both ____________________ and ____________________.

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effective,...

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Informative speeches should build ____________________ with the listeners.

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Ethical standards are only of concern when preparing an informative speech.

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Credibility is a more important consideration when preparing a persuasive speech.

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Discuss the four differences between informative and persuasive speeches.

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Informative speakers should

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The ethical criteria of ____________________ for supporting materials means that the evidence is usually current or is historically situated.

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Which of the following statement best describes a speaker's attempt to connect with the listeners' values and experiences?

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If David were giving a speech about winter weather preparedness and wanted to find out about the audience's thoughts,feelings,or experiences they've had with the weather,what way of involving listeners would he use?

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Motivating audiences to want to listen is not as important in informative speeches as it is in persuasive speeches.

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To hold listener interest during an informative speech is it not a good idea to repeat material during the speech.

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A(n)____________________ message helps your listeners follow along,understand,and learn.

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Which of the following is NOT a guideline for effective informative speaking?

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Most informative audiences are homogeneous.

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"Nod your heads if you know a child under the age of 5" is an example of which of the following listener involvement strategies?

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Informative speeches should call for participation from the audience.

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To be effective in informing listeners,informative speeches must include supporting material that is both ____________________ and ____________________.

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Which of the following criteria are used for evaluating the ethical standards of supporting materials?

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When trying to limit the number of information you present during a speech to enhance learning and retention,how many points should you strive for?

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