Read each question carefully and select the best answer.

1		The goals of an informative speech are to increase interest and
			A)	convince.
			B)	clarify.
			C)	change.
			D)	reinforce.
2		Jessica planned to give her informative speech on Whales for her public speaking class. After the speech, the audience felt they had been informed about the topic, yet Jessica had done little to demonstrate why the information was important for them to know. Which of the following functions of informative speaking did Jessica fail to address in her speech?
			A)	persuasion
			B)	reinforcement
			C)	significance
			D)	support
3		If you were asked to give a speech of exposition to an audience, your primary goal would be to demonstrate __________.
			A)	how to do something
			B)	what something is
			C)	how something happens
			D)	the aesthetics of something
4		A rhetorical question can be used to generate __________.
			A)	behavioral purposes
			B)	information hunger
			C)	knowledge
			D)	audience analysis
5		Reasons outside the speech itself for listening to the content of the speech are called
			A)	factor analysis.
			B)	demographic analysis.
			C)	intrinsic motivation.
			D)	extrinsic motivation.
6		Which of the following is FALSE regarding information content for an informative speech?
			A)	It is easier for an audience to remember specific facts rather than generalizations.
			B)	Simple words and concrete ideas are easier to remember rather than complex material.
			C)	Early remarks that meet the audience's needs can create anticipation and increase understanding.
			D)	Calling for a response from the audience increases comprehension.
7		The type of definition that traces the historical origin of a word is called an
			A)	operational definition.
			B)	definition by comparison.
			C)	definition by synonym.
			D)	definition by etymology.
8		Amanda used words like mysterious and puzzling to make general references to the relationship that exists between magnates and their power to heal. Which of the following reflects her use of the terms "mysterious" and "puzzling" during her speech?
			A)	operational words
			B)	synonym words
			C)	abstract words
			D)	concrete words
9		To determine whether your informative speech was effective, the step after delivering the speech is __________.
			A)	planning objectives
			B)	establishing credibility
			C)	concluding
			D)	post-assessment
10		The play-by-play explanation of a volleyball set or option play in football during a speech on sports strategy is an example of __________.
			A)	narrating
			B)	defining
			C)	explaining
			D)	proving