Gio heard a great speech today and he wanted to talk to his friends about the information it offered but he now can only remember the story with which the speaker began the speech. Gio is suffering from

Examples, testimony, facts, narratives, and statistics are all examples of

Alice has found a great book review to use for her speech. While the book being reviewed is a little too complicated for her purposes, the review condenses the material and makes it more understandable. Which type of source would this book review be?

Hye-Seung is giving a speech on turtles, specifically on the need to protect the turtle population in the Pacific Ocean due to rising ocean temperatures. The general purpose of her speech is likely:

Harry builds birdhouses as a hobby and for his informative speech he is planning to talk about the most recent one he built. He’ll bring the birdhouse as a visual aid and show his audience every part of it. Harry’s topic would best be described as which type of informative speech?

. Ali is trying to recall information from a speech she heard for a paper she is writing. However, she can only remember the example the speaker used to close the speech. Ali is suffering from:

Lola wants her audience to feel sympathy for the people affected by the issue she is addressing, so she has chosen a moving story to begin her speech. Which of the following is she using in doing this?

Hermine is writing a speech on dreams. She is excited to have found out that one of the top psychologists working on dreams has released a new book of her findings on the topic, just in time to be a source for Hermine's speech. This book would be which type of source?

Omar has found that one of the best ways to come up with speech topics is to write down in his journal all the topics that occur to him while he's watching TV at night. He then later evaluates the list based on his actual interest in researching the topics. This activity of Omar's could be best described as

You can include humor in an informative speech, but the ultimate goal is to inform, not to entertain.

The first step in a research plan is to determine how much you already know about your topic.

Of the different types of supporting materials, which type is good at making the topic concrete but is not necessarily generalizable or representative?

The attention getter can happen anywhere in the introduction.

When you gatewatch, you monitor the topics on which your classmates have chosen to speak.

Clarity isn’t always the same for speakers and audience.

“A stronger volunteer core in every community is the best way to establish a more productive and friendly community.” This is an example of which part of an introduction?

Of the different types of supporting materials, which one is good at making comparisons among groups but is often overwhelming and easy to manipulate?

Which of the following search engines is an example of a metasearch engine?

Once you've determined your general purpose, you'll need to determine what you expect to achieve with your speech, which is also known as your

Identify which one of the following is NOT a suggestion for brainstorming provided by your text:

Metasearch engines should be used at which stage of the research process?

For her speech on the negative effect of ultra-competitive parents on youth sports, Sasha interviewed her little brother about what it was like to play on a little league team with such aggressive parent spectators. This kind of testimony is known as:

“So, today I will first address how the stock market became a part of our society; second, how it has been diverted from its original purpose through greed and a lack of oversight; and, finally, offer my solutions for how to fix the financial mess we currently face.” This is an example of which part of an introduction?

Elle has been a feminist since she was a little girl and she is excited to share feminism and what it stands for with her audience in her informative speech. Elle’s speech would best be described as which type of informative speech?

Nina builds canoes as a hobby and has decided to show her audience how one builds a canoe, from start to finish, as her informative speech. Nina’s speech would best be described as which type of informative speech?

Humor can be effective way to get attention. Another benefit of effective humor is that it might:

You notice your friend, Donna, scowling and being snippy toward your mutual friend Sam, so you ask her, "Why are you so upset at Sam?" This is an example of a(n):

Google scholar is a specialized search engine that provides which of the following?

Research shows that brainstorming works best:

Capturing the essence or central idea of the speech is the job of the:

Glen heard about a book that might be useful for his speech. When he looks it up on his university's system, he finds that he must locate it using the series of numbers on its spine, or its:

Scottie's topic is one that her audience is likely unfamiliar with, so to make sure she connects it to the audience, she shares a story. Scottie is using which kind of support?

Audiences connect best to an informal close such as, “well, I guess I’m done,” because it humanizes the speaker.

a. True b. False

The categories for informative speeches are mutually exclusive.

a. True b. False

When giving an idea/concept informative speech, the speaker usually explains the origin of the concept.

Almost any informative speech can be arranged topically.

Rhema has decided to tell her audience about the history of protests in the United States for her informative speech. To do so, she has chosen key stories from various protests for each main point. Which speech structure is Rhema using?

“I feel very prepared to give this speech on the Oscars today because I served as an intern for the ceremony two years ago.” This is an example of which part of an introduction?

“Today I addressed the three basic types of discrimination faced by international students at our universities.” This is an example of which part of a conclusion?

“After hearing my speech today, I hope all of you now know how important it is that you know and advocate for your rights if you are stopped by a police officer.”This is an example of which part of a conclusion?

Which of the following statements is true of a statement of inference?

Greer wants to use examples in her speech that are well known and therefore don't require her to offer a lot of background. Greer is looking for what type of example?

Connotative meanings come from personal associations.

Which of the following is a true statement about researching with books?

Samir's topic for his speech is a hot issue in the Senate right now. Testimony has been given by senators that mirrors exactly what Samir wants to talk about in his speech. Therefore, Samir would be smart to utilize which resource?

Which of these resources usually have the most current information about your topic?

This kind of outline is used to assist in initial topic development and will help you guide research.

Holly is running an employee training seminar for her company. Which type of speaking is she likely to be engaging in most?

This kind of outline is revised as you practice your speech and is often transferred to note cards.

Audiences don’t like controversial topics.

“I’d like to leave you today with the wise words of my roommate, Eddie, ‘a smoking section in a restaurant is like a peeing section in a pool. And nobody wants to swim in that pool.’ Thank you.” This is an example of which part of a conclusion?

When people rely on individual or group opinion related to a particular topic, they are using:

Which of the following is NOT a search strategy mentioned by your text?

When the text says that you're striving for internal consistency in your outline that means:

While you should certainly consider your audience in choosing a topic, your own interests are less important in this step.

You should focus on one general purpose for your speech.

A thesis statement has many jobs. All of these are jobs of the thesis statement EXCEPT:

When does the thesis statement usually emerge?

When interviewing, you should select an interviewee based on:

Which of the following strategies will help ensure a more productive interview?

Information from an interview (or any source):

The three primary evaluation criteria to apply to information for your speech are:

When people define something by describing what it does or how it works, they are using:

Numerical data is often presented in a speech as this kind of support:

You might have an opinion based on facts, but facts aren't necessary to form an opinion.

Source credibility is less important when presenting facts than other kinds of support because the facts can speak for themselves.

An effective attention getter:

One of the several proven strategies for gaining your audiences’ attention in the speech introduction is:

It is not necessary to preview your main points unless your general purpose is to persuade.

The text suggests that to get your audience's attention, you should consider all of the following EXCEPT:

Dwayne is giving a speech on Ronald Reagan and intends to follow Reagan’s life story from childhood until his death to structure his speech. Which speech structure is Dwayne using?

Jerome visited the Holocaust museum for his speech and wants to organize his main points around the way the museum was set up, taking the audience from the entry all the way through to the last room of the museum. Which speech structure is Jerome using?

Oleg wants his audience gain a better understanding of the World Bank. So in his speech he has devotes a main point to each of the key issues with which the bank deals. Which speech structure is Oleg using?

Which of the following is NOT one of the guidelines for effective informative speeches?

The specific purpose for an informative speech should begin with a phrase such as:

To create a sense of personal connection to a speech, a speaker might:

You can give an informative speech about a controversial subject as long as:

To effectively connect with an audience, a speaker's informative speech must have the following characteristics EXCEPT:

You should ask yourself which one of the following questions as you are building your specific purpose statement for an informative speech?

Which of the following is NOT an effective way to establish your credibility as a speaker?

An effective attention getter can increase a speaker’s nervousness.

An effective speech should include the purpose statement word for word as it appears on your outline.

The review of the main points of a speech normally follows:

Which of the following is one of the three tasks to be accomplished during the conclusion of a speech?

Hadassah wants her audience to understand how tax increases effect average people. So she has placed real stories of people affected by this issue throughout her speech. Hadassah is using:

Gloria is speaking about a potential problem her community faces. Because the worst-case scenario has not yet happened, she seeks to make her audience understand the serious nature of this problem by creating scenarios that could happen in the future if this problem is left unchecked. Gloria is using:

Ewan wants his audience to agree with his position, so he interviews a professor on campus who has done research on his topic. Ewan uses quotations from his interview during his speech to support his point. Ewan is using:

Margot knows her position on her topic is unpopular, so she is pleased when she discovers that actor George Clooney shares the same opinion on the issue. She knows Clooney is a well-liked figure, and he is known for being well-informed on current events. So Margot looks forward to using his ideas to support her position. Margot is using:

In her speech, Loraine said that 50% of the people who responded to her survey felt that the dining services at her college should provide organic food options. Which of these is the most important follow-up question to ask Loraine about her survey?

When you examine the source to determine how closely it matches the topic, this is:

Which of the following evaluation criteria judges the soundness of logic, and is made up of three components: currency, accuracy, and authority?

When evaluating sources, all of the following are critical questions suggested by the text EXCEPT:

Sheila received an "F" on her first speech because she used a paragraph from an online essay she found when researching without citing it. Sheila has engaged in:

Which of the following is NOT one of the tips on how to avoid unintentional plagiarism?

Which part of the speech is best exemplified by the following: "In this speech I want to convince my audience that genetically modified foods are not safe."

Which part of the speech is best exemplified by the following: In this speech I want to entertain my audience?

Which part of the speech is best exemplified by the following: "Providing our community with more affordable childcare positions us to have a healthier economy and healthier families."

One of the techniques for brainstorming is to:

The text suggests evaluating topic ideas based on all of the following EXCEPT: