1. The main goal of an informative speech is to entertain and amuse the audience.
a. True
b. False
2. An informative speech provides breadth by showing how the topic relates to associated topics.
a. True
b. False
3. Rethinking a topic from a number of different perspectives is a good way to:
a. stimulate productive thinking
b. develop the speech introduction
c. outline your speech
d. use presentational aids
4. It is not necessary to be concerned with diverse learning styles, since most people process information the same way.
a. True
b. False
5. All of the following are methods of informing except:
a. footnoting
b. demonstrating
c. describing
d. comparing and contrasting
6. Jesse began his speech on bilingual education by telling the audience that the dictionary states "bilingualism" is the ability to use two languages with fluency. This is an example of:
a. relevance
b. definition
c. narrative
d. brainstorming
7. Narration is a method of informing that focuses on similarities and differences.
a. True
b. False
8. When Gina and Paul gave their talk about how to do CPR, Paul pretended to be a patient having trouble breathing, and Gina showed the audience three simple steps for helping him. This was an example of:
a. persuasion
b. narration
c. demonstration
d. definition
9. In a process speech, you may demonstrate in person, or if that is not possible, you may use visual or audiovisual aids to enhance the audience's understanding.
a. True
b. False
10. Allison gave a speech about the debate over global climate change. She provided extensive and thorough research, discussed the proponents and the opponents of climate change, offered statistics about climate change, and showed several short videos about how climate change is affecting the planet. This is an example of what kind of speech
expository speech
rocess speech
introductory speech
biographical speech
11. The general goal of an expository speech is to persuade the audience that your view is correct.
a. True
b. False