Informative Speech Review

What is the role of voice modulation in public speaking?

• To speak in a single tone throughout the speech

• To confuse the audience

• To engage and captivate the audience

• To avoid eye contact

What is an important aspect of speech delivery?

• Speaking too softly

• Using excessive hand movements

• Maintaining eye contact with the audience

• Reading directly from a script

All effective speeches begin with goals, both general and specific. Before a speaker even begins to prepare, they need to ask themselves:

• "What is the purpose of my speech?"

• "What should I wear for the speech?"

• “What do I want my audience to gain from listening to my speech?”

• "What information needs to be presented during my speech?"
  

What is the purpose of body language in communication?

• To confuse the audience

• To hide emotions

• To enhance verbal communication

• To avoid speaking

A public speaker’s specific informative speech goal relates to the particular topic they’ve chosen. They should consider:

• "Which information is going to be the most invaluable for my topic?"

• "How am I going to determine which information is credible?"

• "Who is going to be my general audience?"

• “What specific information do I want my audience to receive and remember about my topic?”

What does effective communication involve?

• Using technical jargon

• Speaking in a monotone voice

• Active listening and clear expression

• Avoiding eye contact

Which of the following is a characteristic of effective communication?

• Using complex vocabulary

• Speaking in a monotone voice

• Listening actively

• Avoiding eye contact

Which is a correct overall goal for an informative speech?

• Effective informative speeches express why the audience should care about the information contained in the speech

  
  

• Effective informative speeches need the audience to adopt a particular viewpoint

• Effective informative speeches are organized to be teachable for years to come

• Effective informative speeches are to sell a product or service to the audience

There are three ways to present an informative speech:

• description

  visualization

  demonstration

• definition

  narration

  explanatory

• demonstration

  description

  narration

• narration

  demonstration

  recitation

Which of the following is a key element of public speaking?

• Speaking softly

• Using negative body language

• Engaging the audience

• Avoiding eye contact