Public Speaking Chapter 13 review – Flashcards
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informative speaking
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a speech where the speaker seeks to deepen peoples knowledge of a topic
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gatewatching
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monitoring news sources to analyze and asses the information they produce
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T or F. Informative speaking involves deepening understanding, raising awareness, or increasing an audience's knowledge about a topic.
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true
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T or F. Clarity is easy to achieve in informative speaking.
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false
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T or F. All informative speeches should be organized using the topical pattern of organization.
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false
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T or F. Informative speakers can make a speech topic come alive by connecting the topic to the audience in meaningful ways.
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true
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T or F. Informative speakers should use a large amount of presentation media in order to keep the audience's attention
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false
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T or F. According to your textbook, for an informative speech to connect with listeners it needs to have three qualities: be meaningful, be clear and be well argued.
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true
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T or F. According to your textbook, for an informative speech to connect with listeners it needs to have three qualities: be meaningful, be clear and be concise.
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false
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T or F. According to your textbook, an informative speech can be about people, places, or objects.
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true
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T or F. According to your textbook, one common type of informative speech would be a speech about a concept.
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true
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T or F. According to your textbook, when presenting an informative speech it is important to avoid expressing your personal views on a topic.
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true
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T or F. In an informative speech a speaker describes, explains or demonstrates something but does NOT tell the audience what to think or do about it.
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true
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T or F. While making a connection to your audience is important in a persuasive speech it is something to avoid doing in an informative speech.
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false
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T or F. Using presentation media in an informative speech can increase the impact of your speech.
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true
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To create a sense of personal meaning for a speech to inform the speaker might
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tell a story related to the topic
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One aspect of accuracy in informative speaking is
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recognizing that audience members act as gatewatchers.
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"The Allure of Old Baseball Fields: Wrigley and Candlestick Parks" is an example of an informative speech about
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objects and places
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. "The Many Faces of Madonna" is an example of an informative speech about
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people and other living creatures
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"How to Take a Two-Week Vacation on a Budget" is an example of an informative speech about
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processes
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"The History of Mardi Gras in New Orleans" is an example of an informative speech about
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events
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Informative speeches about ideas and concepts
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usually include the topic's origin and main elements
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The specific purpose for an informative speech should begin with a phrase such as:
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to make my audience understand
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Informative speakers should ask which one of the following questions when phrasing the specific purpose of an informative speech?
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what do i want my audience to learn?
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When phrasing the thesis for an informative speech, speakers should ask which one of the following questions?
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what does my audience need to know?
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When used in an informative speech, the ________ pattern of organization helps the speaker explain how someone or something has developed over time.
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chronological
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If an informative speaker wants to highlight locations or areas in a particular place, then the ____________ pattern of organization would be the most effective.
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spatial
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Using the ______________ pattern of organization for an informative speech can add suspense and drama to the topic.
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narrative
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____________ involves monitoring news sources to analyze and assess the information produced by those sources.
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gatewatching
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Nicole's informative speech on starting a fantasy football league would be a speech about a ______________ .
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a process
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Nicole's informative speech on starting a fantasy football league has three main points. Look them over and select the type of organizational pattern that best fits this structure. I. Seek out interested people II. Define the rules for earning points III. Hold a fantasy draft
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chronological
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Jason's informative speech on Italian restaurants in town has three main points. Look them over and select the type of organizational pattern that best fits this structure. I. Restaurants on the east side of town II. Restaurants in the downtown area III. Restaurants on the west side of town
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spatial
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Jaime's informative speech on Hawaiian culture has three main points. Look them over and select the type of organizational pattern that best fits this structure. I. Traditional foods II. Types of dance III. Clothing/Attire
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topical
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Mariana's informative speech on postmodernism is probably is best described as which type of an informative speech?
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speech about ideas or concepts
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Kerith's informative speech on the Super Bowl is probably is best described as which type of an informative speech?
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speech about events
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Shibo's informative speech on the guitar is probably is best described as which type of an informative speech?
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speech about objects or places
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Kate's informative speech on the Dalai Lama is probably is best described as which type of an informative speech?
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speech about people
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Ron's informative speech on how to swing a golf club properly is probably best described as which type of an informative speech?
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speech about processes
