Multiple Choice Quiz

Answer all the questions


1	Which of the following is NOT a purpose of an informative speech
		A)	To increase an audience's knowledge on issues or ideas
		B)	To enhance the audience's knowledge about something
		C)	To change the audience's knowledge about something
		D)	None of the above


2	A (n) _____________ speech explains how something works.
		A)	Descriptive
		B)	Explanative
		C)	Demonstrative
		D)	None of the above


3	Which of the following captures what the text defines as information hunger?
		A)	The speaker creates a need to know amongst the audience members.
		B)	The audience has a strong desire for information.
		C)	The speaker has a strong desire for information.
		D)	None of the above


4	_______________ is created when the speaker delivers far more information about the topic than the audience needs or wants.
		A)	Information underload
		B)	Information overload
		C)	Information avoidance
		D)	None of the above


5	Which of the following types of speeches would NOT be classified as an informative speech?
		A)	Speech of significance
		B)	Speech of definition
		C)	Speech of description
		D)	None of the above


6	Of the following topics, which would be most appropriate for an informative speech.
		A)	Why you should stop smoking
		B)	Why you should join the College Democrats
		C)	How to perform CPR
		D)	None of the above


7	Transitions and ____________ create a sense of cohesiveness.
		A)	Internal summaries
		B)	Information balance
		C)	Information seeking
		D)	None of the above


8	_______________ are used to clarify abstract concepts.
		A)	Connotations
		B)	Subjections
		C)	Definitions
		D)	None of the above


9	________________ support your presentation and take the form of graphs and chart.
		A)	Audiovisual aids
		B)	Technology
		C)	PowerPoint
		D)	None of the above


10	A _________ group is a distributed bulletin board system comprising thousands of specialized discussion groups.
		A)	Bulletin board system
		B)	Listserv
		C)	Usenet
		D)	None of the above


11	When giving an informative speech your goals are to update and add to the audience's knowledge, refine their knowledge, refine their understanding or provide background.
		A)	True
		B)	False


12	Explaining, describing, and defining are among the special skills for informative speaking.
		A)	True
		B)	False


13	People do not want to understand and remember information that they perceive as relevant to their own lives.
		A)	True
		B)	False


14	Information underload occurs when the speaker underestimates the sophistication or intelligence of the audience members and tells them little that they do not already know.
		A)	True
		B)	False


15	The textbook says that some planned repetition can help increase comprehension.
		A)	True
		B)	False

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