Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. One of the four purposes of an informative presentation is to help the audience apply the information.
2. The kind of knowledge we possess affects our perception of the world.
3. Whether the audience is interested in the topic before you present it is less important than the interest they demonstrate after the presentation.
4. Audiences understand specific facts and details better than main ideas and generalizations.
5. Audiences are more likely to understand simple words and concrete ideas than complex words and abstract ideas.
1. True
2. True
3. True
4. False
5. True
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What is the principal challenge facing a speaker when giving an informative speech concerning a concept?
What will be an ideal response?
Ashton Kutcher became the first person to attract 1 million followers on
A) Facebook. B) Flickr. C) Yahoo. D) Twitter.
Luis says, "If you knew the information I will provide in this four minute speech would save a loved one's life, would you listen carefully? Well, it easily could. It saved my father's life when we were at dinner last week." Luis is doing what effective part of informative speaking?
A) Provide listeners with a clear thesis statement. B) Motivate listeners to want information. C) Connect with listeners' values and experiences. D) Build credibility with listeners. E) Adapt to diverse listeners.
Sharon has just attacked you verbally, claiming that you submitted a sloppy report and blaming you for the fact that your company didn't win an important bid. Your most effective response would be
A) "But I did a lot of research for that report. It's not my fault they didn't choose us." B) "You think my report was bad? I saw the mistakes on the material you turned in." C) Complain about Sharon to your coworkers. D) Report Sharon's accusations to your supervisor. E) Ask Sharon to show you specifically what areas of the report she thinks were flawed and what suggestions she has for you when you write reports in the future.