Beebe/Beebe/Ivy Communication: Principles for a Lifetime, 6e Test Bank
Test Bank Chapter 14: Speaking to Inform
14.1 Multiple Choice
TB_Q14.01 Satoshi gave a speech explaining three types of Japanese writing. This
is an example of a speech to _____.
a.
inspire
b.
persuade
c.
entertain
d.
inform
Answer: d
Learning Objective: LO 14.1 Describe five types of informative speeches.
Topic: The Introduction prior to: Types of Informative Speeches
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q14.02 Cullen is preparing a speech about his visit to the Empire State
Building. The type of informative presentation he is preparing is a presentation
about a(n)_____.
a.
object
b.
procedure
c.
idea
d.
person
Answer: a
Learning Objective: LO 14.1 Describe five types of informative speeches.
Topic: Types of Informative Speeches
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q14.03 Carolyn is presenting her antique doll collection to a group of students
at the history museum. Her presentation is about which of the following?
a.
An object
b.
A procedure
c.
A person
d.
An event
Answer: a
Learning Objective: LO 14.1 Describe five types of informative speeches.
Topic: Types of Informative Speeches
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q14.04 Speeches about procedures would be used when you are talking about
_____.
a.
anything you can see or touch
b.
how something works
c.
a major event
d.
principles, concepts, or theories
Answer: b
Learning Objective: LO 14.1 Describe five types of informative speeches.
Topic: Types of Informative Speeches
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q14.05 A presentation about _____ would be a speech about a procedure.
a.
types of surfboards
Beebe/Beebe/Ivy Communication: Principles for a Lifetime, 6e Test Bank
b.
how to perform an Internet search
c.
three different breeds of dogs
d.
features on a digital camera
Answer: b
Learning Objective: LO 14.1 Describe five types of informative speeches.
Topic: Types of Informative Speeches
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q14.06 After listening to the speaker, Natalie knew how to get red wine stains
out of her carpet. She had been listening to a speech about a(n) _____.
a.
idea
b.
procedure
c.
object
d.
event
Answer: b
Learning Objective: LO 14.1 Describe five types of informative speeches.
Topic: Types of Informative Speeches
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q14.07 When teaching a process, it is helpful to follow the acronym T-E-A-C-H,
which stands for the following:
a.
Train, explain, administer, cooperate, help
b.
Teach, example, apply, communicate, hear
c.
Tell, example, apply, coach, help
d.
Tell, explain, attribute, coach, hear
Answer: c
Learning Objective: LO 14.1 Describe five types of informative speeches.
Topic: Types of Informative Speeches
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
TB_Q14.08 Keisha has decided to prepare her speech on the women who traveled
west in the middle part of the 1800s. Her presentation is about _____.
a.
procedures
b.
people
c.
events
d.
ideas
Answer: b
Learning Objective: LO 14.1 Describe five types of informative speeches.
Topic: Types of Informative Speeches
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q14.09 Tiffany presented an informative speech on the cognitive theory of
stimulation. What type of informative speech was this?
a.
A speech about an idea
b.
A speech about a procedure
c.
A speech about an object
d.
A speech about an event
Answer: a
Learning Objective: LO 14.1 Describe five types of informative speeches.
Topic: Types of Informative Speeches
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q14.10 Paula is excited to give her speech because it describes her recent trip
to witness the presidential inauguration. Her speech will be a presentation
about______.
a.
objects
b.
ideas
c.
procedures
d.
events
Answer: d
Learning Objective: LO 14.1 Describe five types of informative speeches.
Topic: Types of Informative Speeches
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q14.11 Sean is informing his audience about the benefits of networking as a
way to find as job. His speech is about which of the following?
a.
A procedure
b.
An event
c.
An idea
d.
A person
Answer: c
Learning Objective: LO 14.1 Describe five types of informative speeches.
Topic: Types of Informative Speeches
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q14.12 Masayuki gave a speech on ways high context values are reflected in
the Japanese culture. His three main points were the language, the gift-giving
customs, and the visual arts. Which pattern did he use to organize his speech?
a.
Topical
b.
Spatial
c.
Chronological
d.
Complexity
Answer: a
Learning Objective: LO 14.2 Identify and use appropriate strategies for organizing
informative speeches.
Topic: Strategies for Organizing Your Informative Speech
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q14.13 For his speech, Stewart identified the five steps management should
take during the annual employee review process. What organizational pattern did
he use?
a.
chronological
b.
topical
c.
spatial
d.
cause-effect
Answer: a
Learning Objective: LO 14.2 Identify and use appropriate strategies for organizing
informative speeches.
Topic: Strategies for Organizing Your Informative Speech
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q14.14 As he described the new software system to the rest of the committee,
Ron started by discussing the basic requirements the system could handle and
then moved on to discuss the more detailed system functions. Ron has organized
his speech using which pattern?
a.
chronological
b.
spatial
c.
complexity
d.
topical
Answer: c
Learning Objective: LO 14.2 Identify and use appropriate strategies for organizing
informative speeches.
Topic: Strategies for Organizing Your Informative Speech
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q14.15 Melissa knew that most of her audience knew very little about creating
a PowerPoint presentation, so she related her presentation to what her audience
already knew about using word processing programs, and the principles they had
learned about creating visual aids. What technique is she using to make her
presentation clear?
a.
Pace your information flow
b.
Relate new information to old information
c.
Relate to your audience’s interests
d.
Use attention-catching supporting material
Answer: b
Learning Objective: LO 14.3 Identify and use strategies for making informative speeches
clear.
Topic: Strategies for Making Your Informative Speech Clear
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q14.16 Which of the following is recommended by your book when using an
interpreter?
a.
Audiences in most cultures enjoy humor, so prepare some humorous stories.
b.
The speech will not take longer with an interpreter.
c.
Do not attempt to give statistics or detailed data.
d.
Even though an interpreter is needed, you should not assume that no one in the
audience will speak your language.
Answer: d
Learning Objective: LO 14.3 Identify and use strategies for making informative speeches
clear.
Topic: Strategies for Making Your Informative Speech Clear
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q14.17 When having an interpreter working with you to present your speech,
which of the following should be kept in mind?
a.
Use as much humor as possible to keep the mood light.
b.
Use jargon to make audience members feel more comfortable.
c.
If you have many facts, figures, or other detailed data, write this information down
before you speak, and give it to your interpreter.
d.
Since the interpreter is “repeating” your words, there is no need to meet with him or
her prior to the speech.
Answer: c
Learning Objective: LO 14.3 Identify and use strategies for making informative speeches
clear.
Topic: Strategies for Making Your Informative Speech Clear
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q14.18 One of the methods suggested in the text to make your presentation
interesting is to _____.
a.
build in redundancy
b.
reinforce key ideas nonverbally
c.
pace your information flow
d.
use attention-getting supporting material
Answer: d
Learning Objective: LO 14.4 Identify and use strategies for making informative speeches
interesting.
Topic: Strategies for Making Your Informative Speech Interesting
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q14.19 Beling was asked to make a presentation to a group of police officers.
For her topic, Beling decided to explain some techniques to help manage job
stress. What tactic is Beling using to make the presentation interesting?
a.
Using effective supporting materials
b.
Building in redundancy
c.
Reinforcing key ideas verbally and nonverbally
d.
Presenting information that relates to listeners
Answer: d
Learning Objective: LO 14.4 Identify and use strategies for making informative speeches
interesting.
Topic: Strategies for Making Your Informative Speech Interesting
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q14.20 Tom gave a speech on Old Drum, a historical statue of a dog in the
local town square to a group of citizens who had lived in the town their entire
lives. What strategy is Tom using in his selection of topics?
a.
Building in redundancy
b.
Establishing a motive for listening
c.
Presenting information that relates to his listeners’ interests
d.
Reinforcing key ideas verbally and nonverbally
Answer: c
Learning Objective: LO 14.4 Identify and use strategies for making informative speeches
interesting.
Topic: Strategies for Making Your Informative Speech Interesting
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q14.21 “Walking through Baton Rouge in August is like having a steamy
washcloth draped over your face.” This statement is an example of _____.
a.
a word picture
b.
alliteration
c.
redundancy
d.
audience feedback
Answer: a
Learning Objective: LO 14.4 Identify and use strategies for making informative speeches
interesting.
Topic: Strategies for Making Your Informative Speech Interesting
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q14.22 Which of the following is an example of a word picture?
a.
You should look for the salmon on the menu.
b.
Kendra told her mother she felt happy after the test was over.
c.
It felt like my heart stopped when I turned around and my child wasn’t there.
d.
The brownies were especially delicious since her grandmother had made them.
Answer: c
Learning Objective: LO 14.4 Identify and use strategies for making informative speeches
interesting.
Topic: Strategies for Making Your Informative Speech Interesting
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q14.23 Descriptions that appeal to your senses are called _____.
a.
rhetorical statements
b.
presentation aids
c.
word pictures
d.
metaphors
Answer: c
Learning Objective: LO 14.4 Identify and use strategies for making informative speeches
interesting.
Topic: Strategies for Making Your Informative Speech Interesting
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q14.24 Courtney begins her presentation to a group of college students by
saying, “How would you like to learn a technique that will cut your study time by
50 percent?” What strategy is Courtney using to make her presentation more
interesting?
a.
Using attention-catching supporting material
b.
Establishing a motive for her audience to listen
c.
Using word pictures
d.
Creating interesting presentation aids
Answer: b
Learning Objective: LO 14.4 Identify and use strategies for making informative speeches
interesting.
Topic: Strategies for Making Your Informative Speech Interesting
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q14.25 Kira describes sitting by the fire on a cold winter day, “The wood
popped as the fire roared.” What type of word picture is Kira using?
a.
Describing what listeners would hear
b.
Describing what listeners would smell
c.
Describing what an object would feel like
d.
Describing an emotion
Answer: a
Learning Objective: LO 14.4 Identify and use strategies for making informative speeches
interesting.
Topic: Strategies for Making Your Informative Speech Interesting
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q14.26 According to comedian Michael Klepper, humor is which of the
following with regard to speeches?
a.
The heart
b.
The spice
c.
The leavening
d.
The basis
Answer: b
Learning Objective: LO 14.4 Identify and use strategies for making informative speeches
interesting.
Topic: Strategies for Making Your Informative Speech Interesting
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q14.27 Matty was beginning her presentation by telling a funny story about a
time she had embarrassed herself. By using this approach, Matty was using
_____.
a.
vivid language to describe the event
b.
a chronological organization of her topic
c.
adult learning principles
d.
humor by poking fun at herself
Answer: d
Learning Objective: LO 14.4 Identify and use strategies for making informative speeches
interesting.
Topic: Strategies for Making Your Informative Speech Interesting
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q14.28 After he had made a joke about how slow the “old geezers” were at his
local grocery store, Jamie realized that about half of his audience was over the
age of 70. What aspect of using humor did Jamie fail to consider?
a.
Use humorous quotations and cartoons
b.
Poke fun at yourself
c.
Be certain your humor is appropriate to your listeners
d.
Use humor to make a point
Answer: c
Learning Objective: LO 14.4 Identify and use strategies for making informative speeches
interesting.
Topic: Strategies for Making Your Informative Speech Interesting
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q14.29 Mark heard a great joke about a computer network administrator. He
decided to use it in his speech on financial aid as a way to get the audience
warmed up. When he gave his introduction, he noticed that his audience looked
somewhat confused when he previewed his main points. What tip for using humor
did Mark fail to follow?
a.
Use humor to make a point.
b.
Make yourself the butt of the joke.
c.
Use cartoons or quotes, but not stories.
d.
Use humor in the body, but not the introduction.
Answer: a
Learning Objective: LO 14.4 Identify and use strategies for making informative speeches
interesting.
Topic: Strategies for Making Your Informative Speech Interesting
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q14.30 “Tell them what you are going to tell them, tell them, and tell them what
you told them” is one way to describe the informative technique of _____.
a.
reinforcing key ideas nonverbally
b.
building redundancy into the speech
c.
motivating the audience to listen
d.
relating to the interests of the audience
Answer: b
Learning Objective: LO 14.5 Identify and use strategies for making informative speeches
memorable.
Topic: Strategies for Making Your Informative Speech Memorable
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q14.31 Anders spoke on the mountain ranges in New Mexico. In his
introduction, he previewed his main points. As he got to each main point, he used
an internal preview and an internal summary. At the end of his speech, he
summarized his main points. Which strategy for making your speech memorable
did Anders use?
a.
Motivating the audience to listen
b.
Relating the information to the audience
c.
Reinforcing ideas nonverbally
d.
Building redundancy into the speech
Answer: d
Learning Objective: LO 14.5 Identify and use strategies for making informative speeches
memorable.
Topic: Strategies for Making Your Informative Speech Memorable
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q14.32 By building redundancy into a speech, a speaker has a greater chance
of making the speech _____.
a.
memorable
b.
interesting
c.
complete
d.
final
Answer: a
Learning Objective: LO 14.5 Identify and use strategies for making informative speeches
memorable.
Topic: Strategies for Making Your Informative Speech Memorable
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q14.33 Based on adult learning principles, which of the following is NOT the
kind of information adults prefer?
a.
Information they can use immediately
b.
Connection to their life experiences with the new information they learn
c.
Information for the sake of knowing
d.
Information that is relevant to their needs
Answer: c
Learning Objective: LO 14.5 Identify and use strategies for making informative speeches
memorable.
Topic: Strategies for Making Your Informative Speech Memorable
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q14.34 When giving a presentation to adults, the adult learning principles
suggest it is important to _____.
a.
use abstract information
b.
allow them to be passive learners
c.
relate their life experiences to what they will be learning
d.
use humor so they will be amused
Answer: c
Learning Objective: LO 14.5 Identify and use strategies for making informative speeches
memorable.
Topic: Strategies for Making Your Informative Speech Memorable
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q14.35 Margarite is giving a presentation on listening skills to a group of
people who work for a large corporation. She plans a presentation that revolves
around activities that they can participate in and relates these activities to
situations they encounter every day at work. Margarite is using which of the
following to make her presentation memorable?
a.
Building in redundancy
b.
Using adult learning principles
c.
Reinforcing key ideas verbally
d.
Reinforcing key ideas nonverbally
Answer: b
Learning Objective: LO 14.5 Identify and use strategies for making informative speeches
memorable.
Topic: Strategies for Making Your Informative Speech Memorable
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q14.36 Adapting your presentation to your audience’s “mental in-boxes”
relates to which of the following?
a.
Building in redundancy
b.
Using adult learning principles
c.
Reinforcing key ideas verbally
d.
Reinforcing key ideas nonverbally
Answer: b
Learning Objective: LO 14.5 Identify and use strategies for making informative speeches
memorable.
Topic: Strategies for Making Your Informative Speech Memorable
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q14.37 Enrique said, “Listen carefully, this is the most convincing reason why
life is likely to exist on other planets.” He is using which of the following
techniques to make his presentation memorable?
a.
Simplifying ideas
b.
Building in redundancy
c.
Using adult learning principles
d.
Reinforcing key ideas verbally
Answer: d
Learning Objective: LO 14.5 Identify and use strategies for making informative speeches
memorable.
Topic: Strategies for Making Your Informative Speech Memorable
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q14.38 When Kiko reviewed the main points in her informative speech, she
slowed down her rate of speech, decreased her volume, made sure to articulate
each word clearly, and paused between each point. What technique of making an
informative speech memorable did Kiko effectively employ?
a.
Establishing a motive for the audience to listen
b.
Building redundancy into the speech
c.
Reinforcing key ideas nonverbally
d.
Pacing the flow of information
Answer: c
Learning Objective: LO 14.5 Identify and use strategies for making informative speeches
memorable.
Topic: Strategies for Making Your Informative Speech Memorable
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q14.39 Which of the following demonstrates the idea of reinforcing key ideas
nonverbally during a speech?
a.
Gesturing to emphasize key phrases
b.
Using a phrase like “another important point is…”
c.
Establishing a motive for your audience to listen
d.
Using an interpreter
Answer: a
Learning Objective: LO 14.5 Identify and use strategies for making informative speeches
memorable.
Topic: Strategies for Making Your Informative Speech Memorable
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
14.2 True/False
TB_Q14.40 John made a presentation at work in which he explained how to handle
customer complaints. This would be an example of an informative speech.
Answer: true
Learning Objective: LO 14.1 Describe five types of informative speeches.
Topic: Types of Informative Speeches
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q14.41 Providing insights into the World Trade Center attacks of 2001 is a
form of presentation about people.
Answer: false
Learning Objective: LO 14.1 Describe five types of informative speeches.
Topic: Types of Informative Speeches
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q14.42 A speech that is about anything you can see or touch is a speech
about an object.
Answer: true
Learning Objective: LO 14.1 Describe five types of informative speeches.
Topic: Types of Informative Speeches
Difficulty Level: Easy