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1. “To reinforce” is an example of an effective specific purpose statement for an
informative speech.
A) True
B) False
2. Informative presentations can both raise awareness as well as provide an in-depth
explanation about a topic.
A) True
B) False
3. Specific purpose statements are not used in informative presentations.
A) True
B) False
4. One’s speech thesis is based on the specific purpose statement defined for your
informative presentation.
A) True
B) False
5. By adapting your specific purpose to the audience’s knowledge level on a given topic,
information overload can be avoided.
A) True
B) False
6. One significant difference between informative and persuasive speaking is that in the
former speakers remain neutral and avoid making motivational appeals.
A) True
B) False
7. In persuasive speeches, speakers do not inform their listeners about a topic.
A) True
B) False
8. Getting listeners to take action or change their attitudes is not a goal of informative
speaking.
A) True
B) False
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9. The speech thesis “Scientific research is changing misconceptions about autism” is most
likely an informative expository presentation.
A) True
B) False
10. An informative presentation with a speech thesis of “Creating a compost pile involves
easy steps, using common household materials” is an example of a process or demonstration
presentation.
A) True
B) False
11. “First,” “Next,” and “The last step” are examples of transitions.
A) True
B) False
12. One strategy for increasing an audience’s understanding of your informative presentation
is to use denotative instead of connotative meanings.
A) True
B) False
13. By providing repetition, internal summaries can increase a listener’s ability to recall
information later.
A) True
B) False
14. The informative presentation on the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is an example of
a narrative presentation.
A) True
B) False
15. The speech thesis “Bacterial and viral infections have some similarities, but they also
have important differences” is an appropriate thesis for a comparison/contrast presentation.
A) True
B) False
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16. Using an oral style of language in an informative presentation implies that your language
will be more formal than that used in your everyday conversations.
A) True
B) False
17. An example of a “positive disruption” can occur when a speaker gets an audience
involved in his or her presentation.
A) True
B) False
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Answer Key
1. B