SPEAKING: Informative Speech Quiz

What is the goal of informative speaking?

• To entertain the audience

• To teach the audience using objective factual information

• To persuade the audience

• To engage the audience emotionally

What is the historical background of informative speaking?

• It was based on debate and argument rather than factual claims

• It was primarily argumentative until the 1800s

• It originated in the 1800s with the ancient Greeks

• It has been a common form of public speaking for thousands of years

What are the three levels at which informative speaking usually occurs?

• Professional, academic, impromptu

• Formal, vocational, impromptu

• Formal, vocational, casual

• Formal, informal, impromptu

What are the categories from which informative speech topics can emerge?

• Objects, individuals, concepts, events, processes, and issues

• Objects, individuals, concepts, occasions, and issues

• Objects, individuals, concepts, events, processes, and animals

• Objects, people, events, processes, concepts, and animals

What type of information do speeches about concepts focus on?

• Historical and factual information

• Biographical and personal details

• Abstract and multifaceted ideas or notions

• Concrete and tangible information

What is an important aspect of researching for an informative speech?

• Finding sources that are entertaining rather than factual

• Finding sources that are biased and subjective

• Finding sources that are objective, balanced, and credible

• Finding sources that are controversial and disputed

What is the purpose of finding engaging information for an informative speech?

• To impress the audience with the speaker's knowledge

• To entertain the audience with interesting stories

• To keep the audience engaged and interested

• To persuade the audience to take action

What is the responsibility of an informative speaker in terms of engaging the audience?

• To present information in a dry and monotonous manner

• To challenge the audience with complex information

• To bring core information to life through application and example

• To overwhelm the audience with excessive information

What is the key to being a good informative speaker?

• Focusing on abstract and theoretical concepts

• Finding current, relevant examples and novel information

• Avoiding engaging and interesting information

• Using outdated and irrelevant examples

What is the primary focus of informative speeches about issues?

• To advocate for a particular position

• To provide objective and balanced information about a disputed subject

• To entertain the audience with controversial topics

• To persuade the audience to take a specific action