COMS 101 quiz chapter 12 solutions complete answers

COMS 101 quiz chapter 12 solutions complete answers 

 

If a speaker wants to explain or describe facts, truths, and principles in a way that stimulates interest, facilitates understanding, and increases understanding, then he/she would want to use a(n)     speech.

 

What are ways to identify new insights about a topic?

 

A speech on the largest painting that was created by over 3,000 students is an example of ___________________.

 

Which of these is true about creativity as it relates to the speech making process?

 

If a speaker attempts to describe the size of California in relation to the United States using a grape and a grapefruit, he/she is using the ________________ method of informing.

 

A speaker whose audience is already familiar with a topic will have an easy time adapting the material.

 

Each of the following is a way to address diverse learning styles EXCEPT ________________________.

 

Process thinking occurs when we contemplate something from a variety of perspectives.

 

Informative speeches are designed to do which of the following?

 

In Sarah' speech about environmental movements, she states "recycling a single plastic bottle can conserve enough to energy to light a 60-watt lightbulb for six hours."  She is engaging in the ____________ method of informing.

 

In demonstration method of informing, you organize the steps into a time-ordered hierarchy.

 

 

1.
according to scholars, verbal communication rules and expectations
 
 
2.
besides being intelligible, another reason to fluctuate your pitch during your speech is
 
 
3.
common articulation problems include
 
 
5.
effective process speeches require
 
 
6.
if a speaker attempts to evoke the audience's senses-touch, taste, smell, see, hear- then he/she is relying on
 
 
7.
if a speaker presents either entirely new info, or familiar info is a new way the piques curiosity and excites interest, then he/she is utilizing
 
 
8.
if Natasha plays her guitar during her informative speech on learning to play the guitar, she is using ___ and ___ as presentational aids
 
 
9.
if the object you want to use as a visual aid is too large, you could use this type of visual aid instead
 
 
11.
in his speech about Google, tom wanted to show the relatively flat hierarchy in the company's chain of command so he used a ____as a presentational aid
 
 
12.
___ is a word's direct, explicit meaning given by its language community
 
 
13.
a moment of silence strategically placed in order to enhance meaning is called a
 
 
15.
one of the best ways to become a productive thinker is to
 
 
16.
"round and round the rugged rock the ragged rascal ran is an example of
 
 
17.
the sentiment "how now brown cow" is an example of
 
 
18.
a speech researched and planned ahead of time but the exact wordingis not scripted and will vary somewhat from the presentation is
 
 
19.
the use of words that sound like the things they stand for such as "buzz" and "hiss" are examples of
 
 
20.
varying your pitch means
 
 
21.
verbal immdeiacy refers to
 
 
22.
a voice in which pitch, volume, and rate remain constant...
 
 
23.
what are the two considerations when thinking of using audio aids
 
 
25.
what is achieved by changing your pitch, volume, and rate, stressing certain words and using pause strategically
 
 
26.
what is problematic with a speaker begging the audience, "guys, we can make a difference in the fight against violence if we organize our resources"
 
 
28.
when choosing how to display a visual aid you should consider
 
 
29.
when choosing what information to include on the visual aid, you should include
 
 
30.
when considering visual materialls as your presentational aid, you should
 
 
31.
when JFK used the phrase "Ask not what you country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country," he was using
 
 
32.
when using a visual aid, you should talk about the visual aid
 
 
33.
when using color in a presentational aids, all of the following are true EXCEPT
 
 
34.
which of the following is NOT a benefit of using presentational aids
 
 
35.
which of the following is NOT an aspect of nonverbal communication
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Well-constructed, effective informative speeches contain __________ key characteristics.

 

Of the following, all are characteristics of effective informative speaking except __________.

 

If a speaker presents either entirely new information, or familiar information in a new way, then he/she is utilizing __________.

 

A speaker uses __________ to produce new or original ideas and insight that will help build a speech.

 

When a speaker tries to think about something from a variety of perspectives, it is known as __________.

 

__________ can be achieved through techniques such as visual aids, transitions, and humor.

 

Claiming, “When traveling in Europe, take advantage of the transportation—transportation will be your best friend,” is an example of using __________.

 

The __________ method is used to create an accurate vivid picture of the speech’s subject, while the __________ method explains something by identifying its meaning.

 

The quickest way to define something is to __________.

 

A good narration will do all the following except __________.

 

Informing the audience of the steps needed to build a web site is an example of a __________ speech.

 

The most common framework for an informative speech is a process of __________ that shows how something is done, or how something works.

 

Effective process explanations require the use of __________.

 

If a speaker cannot physically perform the steps of a demonstration, he/she could __________.

 

If a speaker delivers an in-depth research presentation, it is called an __________ speech.

 

A speech on the development of the rollercoaster over time is known as __________.

 

Delivering a speech on the Tony award winning musical Movin’ Out, would be considered __________.

 

A speech on the future of earth’s atmosphere due to global warming is an example of __________.

 

A class lecture is a good example of an informative speech.

 

If a speaker wants to generate creative ideas, he/she should first complete the speech outline to gain familiarity with the topic and the direction of the speech.

 

Audience members will probably not retain the majority of the speech content.

 

If a speaker wants to inform the audience about on the meanings of trust, he/she would develop the speech through definition.

 

If the process to be demonstrated is longer than the available time, the speaker should not waste that time on the demonstration.

 

Process speeches can either be organized chronologically or topically.

 

Expository speeches use various methods of informing, such as descriptions, comparisons, and demonstrations, in one speech.

 

When delivering an exposition of historical events and forces, a speaker has a special obligation to seek out narratives that can enliven the speech.

 

With expositions of political, economic, social, religious, or ethical issues, it is natural and acceptable for a speaker to do some persuading with the audience, given the topic.