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If you are preparing an informative speech about a famous actor, you should
A
give your reviews of his movies.
B
talk about the controversy surrounding his personal life and
express your opinion.
C
explain his biography and name the movies he's appeared
in.
D
All of these answers.
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A demonstration speech
A
explains the meaning, theory, or philosophy of a topic.
B
gives a description of the state of a given topic.
C
creates a vivid picture in a person's mind of an object,
person, animal, or place.
D
explains how to do something in a step-by-step manner,
sometimes including visualizations.
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In an informative speech it is a good idea to
A
All of these answers.
B
rely on pathos to convince the audience by appealing to
their emotions.
C
speak on a subject that your audience already has
background knowledge about.
D
use visual aids to give the audience a visual representation
of information in the speech.
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An informative speech should have a narrow and specific scope because
A
it challenges the audience to retain a lot of information;
audiences appreciate being challenged.
B
when the audience is left wondering what the speaker
wanted to communicate, it fosters discussion.
C
evidence and supporting arguments should be related
tangentially.
D
it benefits the speaker by making his/her statements more
credible to the audience.
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To make sure the information in a speech is remembered by the audience, the
speaker should
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A
All of these answers.
B
use focused visualizations.
C
use careful organization.
D
use specific repetition of key words or phrases.
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Why is a podium helpful to the audience?
A
It allows the speaker to have notes to answer audience
questions.
B
It is helpful to audience members seated far away from the
speaker in a large venue.
C
It allows the audience to hear the speaker properly.
D
It helps the audience understand complicated topics with
models or graphs.
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Which of the following are three techniques for making your speech more
memorable?
A
Tell the audience there will be a quiz at the end, be
creative, and let your speech be mysterious.
B
Use technology, relate to your audience, and pass around a
handout at the beginning of your speech.
C
Inform the audience, use amplification, and hold a question
and answer session.
D
Repeat key phrases, use visual aids, and let yourself be
engaged in your material.
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Which of the following best describes the process of abstraction?
A
Find a similar quality of a group of objects, name it, and use
the name to stand for the quality in other objects.
B
Use the most specific examples possible for each situation.
C
Create a ladder with the most general word at the top and
the most specific word at the bottom.
D
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Speak using scientific terminology with specialized words
when it is appropriate for your audience.
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In the example below, which word is concrete and specific?"The residence
contains a number of mammals, including a young mammal and a gray cat."
A
gray
B
young
C
residence
D
mammal
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Which of the following is an example of how to connect your topic to audience
interests?
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A
Use words that give the speech greater cohesion by
making it more explicit.
B
Give introductory previews of what you will say, in addition
to summaries of what you just said.
C
Express your own excitement about the topic to help the
audience connect.
D
Group similar ideas together and connect them to the main
points in your speech.
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Which of the following would be a good speech topic for a mixed audience of
today?
A
How new touch screen technology can benefit Alzheimer's
patients
B
19th Century English literature
C
How the Pony Express revolutionized communication in
America
D
Hairstyles of the 1980s
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You are planning a speech about social networking including a detailed discussion
of code and new programming languages. Which audience is this speech best
suited to?
A
Market researchers
B
Software engineers
C
High school students in an accelerated program
D
College students
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"It was nearly 10 years ago that a bright September day was darkened by the
worst attack on the American people in our history."The preceding quote is an
example of
A
a demonstration.
B
All of these answers.
C
giving context.
D
a description of processes.