Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi COMM 1315 Comm 1110 Chapter 14 Quiz 1)Which of the following is an instance of informative speaking? a

Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi

COMM 1315

Comm 1110

Chapter 14 Quiz

1)Which of the following is an instance of informative speaking?

a.   an ambassador urging changes in international adoption laws

b.  a social worker explaining adoption laws to potential parents

c.             a scientist convincing colleagues to change their research focus

d.            all of the above

e.            b and c only

2.            Which of the following is an instance of informative speaking?

a.            a lawyer exhorting a jury not to convict her client

b.            a teacher urging colleagues to adopt a new curriculum c.               a banker explaining how the stock market operates

d.            all of the above

e.            a and c only

3.            Which of the following is an instance of informative speaking? a.              a doctor explaining how antioxidants affect the body

b.            a vitamin distributor urging listeners to buy antioxidants

c.             a scientist arguing that antioxidants have minimal health benefits

d.            all of the above

e.            a and c only

4.            "To inform my audience about the different notions of intellectual property in eastern and western cultures" is an example of a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n)

a.            object.

b.            event. c.              concept.

d.            operation.

e.            process.

5.            "To inform my audience about the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II" is an example of a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n)

a.            event.

b.            narrative.

c.             condition.

d.            concept.

e.            function.

6.            "To inform my audience about the major parts of a 35-millimeter camera" is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n)

a.            concept.

b.            event.

c.             process. d.                          object.

e.            function.

7.            "To inform my audience about the removal of the Cherokee Indians from their native lands" is an example of a specific purpose statement for a speech about

a(n)

a.            function. b.         event.

c.             condition.

d.            object.

e.            concept.

8.            If your specific purpose were "To inform my audience of the major steps in an effective job interview," you would probably organize your speech in                order.

a.            comparative

b.            spatial

c.             chronological

d.            causal

e.            illustrative

9.            If you were giving an informative speech describing the different parts of the Forbidden City in China, you would probably arrange the speech in   order.

a.            illustrative

b.            causal

c.             chronological d.                spatial

e.            comparative

10.          What does your textbook mean when it recommends that you "personalize your ideas" in an informative speech?

a.            Bring information to life by using examples and illustrations.

b.            Use dramatic statistics for a personal effect.

c.             Use true-to-life examples rather than hypothetical examples.

d.            Use slang and jargon to give the speech a personal tone.

e.            Avoid concrete language because it makes ideas vague and impersonal.