Research
We rely on accurate ____________ from websites, newspapers, interpersonal encounters, and many other sources to make decisions in our personal and professional lives.
speech / feedback/ input/ information
information
For the purposes of your research project, you need two scholarly sources. What makes a source scholarly?
journal publication / from a .edu website / found it on the internet / says what I want it to
journal publication
True or false: you should chose an audience for your IRP speech that is most hostile to your problem
false
If a speaker _________, he or she is providing the meaning of a word or concept.
explains / demonstrates /defines /describes
defines
Which of the following terms means revealing why something occurred or how something works?
defining/ explaining/ describing /demonstrating
explaining
A speech about the unemployment rate or cyberbullying would reflect which category of informative topic?
events / concepts / policies / issues
issues
For the purposes of your research project, you need two credible sources. What makes a source credible?
from a well-known publication / found on the internet / says what I want it to say / confirms biases
from a well-known publication
Even if your audience doesn't have direct experience with your topic, you can make it relevant by asking your listeners to imagine themselves in a(n) ______________ situation.
similar / hypothetical / relevant / unfamiliar
hypothetical
Which of the following is NOT a strategy for delivering an informative speech more effectively?
being ethical /involving the audience/ creating information hunger/ making learning challenging
making learning challenging
If your topic is how tsunamis form, you would most likely __________ the process.
demonstrate/ define /explain /illustrate
explain
Which of the following is NOT a method used strictly to inform?
editorializing / defining /describing /explaining
editorializing
For your research, you are using this citation style
MLA / APA / AP / Chicago
APA
Of all the techniques speakers can use to inform an audience, _____________ often comes closest to crossing the line from informing to persuading.
defining/ describing/ explaining/ demonstrating
explaining
An informative speaker should create _____________ by sparking listeners' curiosity and giving them a reason to want the information he or she has.
excitement / information hunger / information need / inquisitiveness
information hunger
Which of the following is NOT true about explaining in an informative speech?
be subjective / avoid jargon / consider audience background knowledge
be subjective
Which of the following is NOT a reason to relate yourself to your topic?
you are credible / your listeners will care / you won't have to do research / your audience will be more engaged
you won't have to do research
Typically, you put your citations in what order
alphabetical /numerical/ how I read it / it doesn't matter
alphabetical
People who encounter more than one stimuli accurately recall more of what they learn than those with just one type of stimuli. Thus, your speech will be most effective if
you read off the slides / use pictures and words / have a speech with no pictures / show pictures and do not speak
use pictures and words
Which type of delivery style would work best if you are nervous about speaking?
impromptu / memorized / scripted / extemporaneous
scripted
You can avoid crossing the line from informative to persuasive speaking by keeping your remarks ______________, meaning based on facts rather than opinions.
subjective / objective / realistic /accurate
objective
The list of the sources you used when preparing your speech or paper, when specifically using APA format, is called a(n) _____.
bibliography / works cited /references / Receipts
references
In APA style, you can cite something that does not have an author. True or False?
True
If listeners have a(n) _______________ your speech, they have an inherent motivation to pay attention.
interest / awareness / curiousity / concentration
interest
Which of the following is NOT a way to deal with public speaking anxiety?
focus on your nervous energy / understand anxiety is abnormal / desensitize yourself / use visualization
understand anxiety is abnormal
Which of the following types of speeches publicly addresses others to increase their knowledge, understanding, or skills?
narrative / informative / persuasive / demonstrative
informative