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Informative Speaking
Introduction to Informative Speaking
Effective Informative Speaking
Sample Informative Speech
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• Defining an Informative Speech
• Types of Informative Speeches
• Subjects of Informative Speeches
Introduction to Informative Speaking
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• This type of speech uses descriptions, demonstrations, vivid detail, and
definitions to explain a subject, person, or place the audience wants to
understand.
• An informative speech makes a complex topic easy to understand or offers a
different point of view.
• Unlike persuasive speeches, an informative speech relies less on pathos and
more on communicating information.
Defining an Informative Speech
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• A descriptive speech helps the speaker create an accurate mental picture in the
mind of the audience regarding a specific person, place, or thing.
• A demonstrative speech describes how to perform an action.
• A explantory speech explains the state of a topic.
• A definition speech explains a concept or theory regarding a topic.
Types of Informative Speeches
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• When choosing a subject of an informative speech consider whether you want to
describe, explain, demonstrate or educate the audience about the topic.
• The subject of an informative speech should be one that can be communicated
clearly to an audience.
• When choosing a subject for an informative speech, consider what is the
essential information that an audience should know about that subject.
Subjects of Informative Speeches
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Lectures
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• The Goals of an Informative Speech
• Scope Your Speech
• Tailor Complexity to Your Audience
• Demonstrate the Relevance of the Topic
• Make Connections
• Tailor Abstraction to Your Audience
• Make It Memorable
• Utilize Devices to Enhance Audience Understanding
Effective Informative Speaking
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• One of the goals of an informative speech is to enhance the understanding of the
audience.
• Another goal of an informative speech is to maintain the interest of the audience.
• A final goal of an informative speech is for the audience to remember the speech.
The Goals of an Informative Speech
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• Every piece of information in a speech should relate to the speech topic,
purpose, and thesis simultaneously.
• Audiences have a hard time following or understanding speeches that are too
broad in scope (that is, speeches that include too much irrelevant or tangential
information).
• By keeping all of the information relevant as he or she develops your speech, the
speaker's job becomes easier by keeping all supporting information on point.
Scope Your Speech
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• Consider the audience that will be hearing your speech.
• Tailoring the complexity of the speech to your audience means considering how
best they receive information.
• Considering how much information your audience already knows should help you
tailor the complexity of your speech.
Tailor Complexity to Your Audience
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• You can make a topic relevant by choosing a timely topic.
• Another way to make a topic relevant is to tell the audience why they should care
about the particular subject of your speech.
• Making a topic relevant for your audience increases the likelihood that they will
remember the information contained in your speech.
Demonstrate the Relevance of the Topic
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• Make connections among your ideas so you can connect the ideas into
meaningful groups for your main points.
• Make connections between your interests and the audience interests to motivate
attention during your speech.
• Make connections with transitions to show relationships and join ideas together.
• Make connections with signpost transitions to help the audience organize ideas
by numbering the main points, such as <i>first</i>, <i>second</i>, etc.
• Make connections by using previews before main points and use internal
summaries to connect one idea to what is coming next.
Make Connections
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• The ability to simplify experiences with a word makes it easier to communicate,
but it also makes us lose the connection to the specific meaning that we want to
convey through the abstract wording.
• When you want the audience to make a concrete connection to their direct
experience, remember to come down to earth on the the abstraction ladder. You
can move up the ladder again to talk about boarder concepts.
• Your objective when choosing words is not to avoid abstract general words
altogether, but rather to avoid using them when your audience needs more
specific,concrete connections to what you are saying.
Tailor Abstraction to Your Audience
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• Use visual aids to help make your speech memorable.
• Repeat key points of your speech to make it more memorable.
• Making your speech memorable is important because it increases the likelihood
that the audience will walk away informed.
Make It Memorable
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• Visual aids such as graphs, handouts, slide show presentations, and objects can
help audiences understand complicated subjects. Many people learn visually and
need information provided in this context, as well as orally, to enhance learning.
• A podium can help the presenter provide the audience with necessary information
on a topic by offering a place for the speaker to have cue cards or scripts.
• A microphone is a good way to make sure that everyone in the audience hears
the presentation properly. Wireless headsets allow the speaker to amplify the
presentation while moving about the audience or reviewing visual aids.
• A video screen is a good way to make sure the audience can see the entire
presentation in a large venue.
Utilize Devices to Enhance Audience Understanding
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• Sample Informative Speech
Sample Informative Speech
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• In the late hours of May 1, 2011, President Barack Obama gathered in the East
Room of the White House to address America and the world that Al Qaeda's
highest commander, Osama bin Laden, had been killed via military actions in
Pakistan.
• President Obama gives context by describing the events of September 11, 2001
and bin Laden's instrumental role in that day's events.
• The President shares some details on international intelligence gathering on bin
Laden's current location as well as the decision-making process to proceed with
the military operation on the bin Laden compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan.
• The President's speech is largely focused on events and processes, two
examples of informative speeches. He describes the events of September 11,
2001 and the military operation on May 1, 2011 as well as the process of how
that military operation was carried out.
• The President concludes his speech by thanking the many people involved in the
locating and killing of Osama bin Laden, as well as the patience and resolve of
the American people in the years since September 11, 2001.
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Key terms
• abstraction The act of comparing commonality between distinct objects and organizing using those similarities. (CC BY-SA 3.0)
• complexity The state of being complex; intricacy; entanglement. (CC BY-SA 3.0)
• connection The point at which two or more things are connected; a feeling of understanding and ease of communication between two or more people. (CC BY-SA 3.0)
• definition A statement expressing the essential nature of something; formulation. (CC BY-SA 3.0)
• definition A statement expressing the essential nature of something; formulation. (CC BY-SA 3.0)
• description A sketch or account of anything in words; a portraiture or representation in language; an enumeration of the essential qualities of a thing or species. (CC BY-SA 3.0)
• excerpt A clip, snippet, passage or extract from a larger work such as a news article, a film, a literary composition, or other media. (CC BY-SA 3.0)
• firefight A skirmish involving an exchange of gunfire. (CC BY-SA 3.0)
• goal A result that one is attempting to achieve. (CC BY-SA 3.0)
• inform To communicate knowledge to others. (CC BY-SA 3.0)
• informative Providing knowledge, especially useful or interesting information. (CC BY-SA 3.0)
• intelligence A political or military department, agency or unit designed to gather information, usually secret, about the enemy or about hostile activities. (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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• memorable Worthy to be remembered; very important or remarkable. (CC BY-SA 3.0)
• podium A platform on which to stand, as when conducting an orchestra, preaching at a pulpit, or delivering a speech. (CC BY-SA 3.0)
• relevant Not out of date; current. (CC BY-SA 3.0)
• scope The extent of the area or subject matter that something deals with or to which it is relevant. (CC BY-SA 3.0)
• signpost A particular type of transition in the form of a brief statement that indicates where the speaker is in the speech, such as "first" and "finally," or that calls attention to a key idea, such as “now remember this.” (CC BY-SA 3.0)
• subject A particular area of study. (CC BY-SA 3.0)
• transitions Words or phrases that allow the reader to understand how adjacent parts of a communication are connected. (
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Temple of Concordia
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What are your goals?
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Scope out your specific target!
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An audience listens to a speech at a conference
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Ladder
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President Obama's informational speech on the death of Osama bin Laden
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Providing knowledge, especially useful or interesting information.
A) definition
B) description
C) demonstrate
D) informative
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Providing knowledge, especially useful or interesting information.
A) definition
B) description
C) demonstrate
D) informative
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Providing knowledge, especially useful or interesting information.
A) actuate
B) social proof
C) informative
D) reciprocity
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Providing knowledge, especially useful or interesting information.
A) actuate
B) social proof
C) informative
D) reciprocity
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A statement expressing the essential nature of something; formulation.
A) informative
B) complexity
C) definition
D) subject
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A statement expressing the essential nature of something; formulation.
A) informative
B) complexity
C) definition
D) subject
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Providing knowledge, especially useful or interesting information.
A) speech
B) informative
C) toast
D) audience
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Providing knowledge, especially useful or interesting information.
A) speech
B) informative
C) toast
D) audience
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Providing knowledge, especially useful or interesting information.
A) persuade
B) pathos
C) toast
D) informative
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Providing knowledge, especially useful or interesting information.
A) persuade
B) pathos
C) toast
D) informative
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In an informative speech it is a good idea to
A) rely on pathos to convince the audience by appealing to their emotions.
B) use visual aids to give the audience a visual representation of information in the speech.
C) speak on a subject that your audience already has background knowledge about.
D) All of these answers.
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In an informative speech it is a good idea to
A) rely on pathos to convince the audience by appealing to their emotions.
B) use visual aids to give the audience a visual representation of information in the speech.
C) speak on a subject that your audience already has background knowledge about.
D) All of these answers.
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A sketch or account of anything in words; a portraiture or representation in language; an enumeration of the essential qualities of a thing or species.
A) description
B) informative
C) subject
D) excerpt
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A sketch or account of anything in words; a portraiture or representation in language; an enumeration of the essential qualities of a thing or species.
A) description
B) informative
C) subject
D) excerpt
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A statement expressing the essential nature of something; formulation.
A) informative
B) complexity
C) subject
D) definition
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A statement expressing the essential nature of something; formulation.
A) informative
B) complexity
C) subject
D) definition
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A demonstration speech
A) explains how to do something in a step-by-step manner, sometimes including visualizations.
B) explains the meaning, theory, or philosophy of a topic.
C) creates a vivid picture in a person's mind of an object, person, animal, or place.
D) gives a description of the state of a given topic.
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A demonstration speech
A) explains how to do something in a step-by-step manner, sometimes including visualizations.
B) explains the meaning, theory, or philosophy of a topic.
C) creates a vivid picture in a person's mind of an object, person, animal, or place.
D) gives a description of the state of a given topic.
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A particular area of study.
A) informative
B) definition
C) subject
D) description
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A particular area of study.
A) informative
B) definition
C) subject
D) description
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If you are preparing an informative speech about a famous actor, you should
A) explain his biography and name the movies he's appeared in.
B) talk about the controversy surrounding his personal life and express your opinion.
C) give your reviews of his movies.
D) All of these answers.
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If you are preparing an informative speech about a famous actor, you should
A) explain his biography and name the movies he's appeared in.
B) talk about the controversy surrounding his personal life and express your opinion.
C) give your reviews of his movies.
D) All of these answers.
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To make sure the information in a speech is remembered by the audience, the speaker should
A) use careful organization.
B) use specific repetition of key words or phrases.
C) use focused visualizations.
D) All of these answers.
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To make sure the information in a speech is remembered by the audience, the speaker should
A) use careful organization.
B) use specific repetition of key words or phrases.
C) use focused visualizations.
D) All of these answers.
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To communicate knowledge to others.
A) pathos
B) toast
C) inform
D) audience
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To communicate knowledge to others.
A) pathos
B) toast
C) inform
D) audience
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To communicate knowledge to others.
A) complexity
B) inform
C) relevant
D) connection
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To communicate knowledge to others.
A) complexity
B) inform
C) relevant
D) connection
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A result that one is attempting to achieve.
A) memorable
B) complexity
C) goal
D) abstraction
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A result that one is attempting to achieve.
A) memorable
B) complexity
C) goal
D) abstraction
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The extent of the area or subject matter that something deals with or to which it is relevant.
A) memorable
B) goal
C) connection
D) scope
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The extent of the area or subject matter that something deals with or to which it is relevant.
A) memorable
B) goal
C) connection
D) scope
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An informative speech should have a narrow and specific scope because
A) evidence and supporting arguments should be related tangentially.
B) it benefits the speaker by making his/her statements more credible to the audience.
C) it challenges the audience to retain a lot of information; audiences appreciate being challenged.
D) when the audience is left wondering what the speaker wanted to communicate, it fosters discussion.
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An informative speech should have a narrow and specific scope because
A) evidence and supporting arguments should be related tangentially.
B) it benefits the speaker by making his/her statements more credible to the audience.
C) it challenges the audience to retain a lot of information; audiences appreciate being challenged.
D) when the audience is left wondering what the speaker wanted to communicate, it fosters discussion.
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The extent of the area or subject matter that something deals with or to which it is relevant.
A) brainstorming
B) scope
C) expert
D) choose
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The extent of the area or subject matter that something deals with or to which it is relevant.
A) brainstorming
B) scope
C) expert
D) choose
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The state of being complex; intricacy; entanglement.
A) inform
B) relevant
C) complexity
D) abstraction
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The state of being complex; intricacy; entanglement.
A) inform
B) relevant
C) complexity
D) abstraction
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You are planning a speech about social networking including a detailed discussion of code and new programming languages. Which audience is this speech best suited to?
A) College students
B) Software engineers
C) High school students in an accelerated program
D) Market researchers
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You are planning a speech about social networking including a detailed discussion of code and new programming languages. Which audience is this speech best suited to?
A) College students
B) Software engineers
C) High school students in an accelerated program
D) Market researchers
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Which of the following would be a good speech topic for a mixed audience of today?
A) 19th Century English literature
B) How new touch screen technology can benefit Alzheimer's patients
C) Hairstyles of the 1980s
D) How the Pony Express revolutionized communication in America
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Which of the following would be a good speech topic for a mixed audience of today?
A) 19th Century English literature
B) How new touch screen technology can benefit Alzheimer's patients
C) Hairstyles of the 1980s
D) How the Pony Express revolutionized communication in America
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Not out of date; current.
A) complexity
B) connection
C) relevant
D) abstraction
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Not out of date; current.
A) complexity
B) connection
C) relevant
D) abstraction
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The point at which two or more things are connected; a feeling of understanding and ease of communication between two or more people.
A) connection
B) memorable
C) relevant
D) abstraction
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The point at which two or more things are connected; a feeling of understanding and ease of communication between two or more people.
A) connection
B) memorable
C) relevant
D) abstraction
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A particular type of transition in the form of a brief statement that indicates where the speaker is in the speech, such as "first" and "finally," or that calls attention to a key idea, such as “now remember this.”
A) signpost
B) inform
C) relevant
D) goal
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A particular type of transition in the form of a brief statement that indicates where the speaker is in the speech, such as "first" and "finally," or that calls attention to a key idea, such as “now remember this.”
A) signpost
B) inform
C) relevant
D) goal
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Which of the following is an example of how to connect your topic to audience interests?
A) Group similar ideas together and connect them to the main points in your speech.
B) Express your own excitement about the topic to help the audience connect.
C) Use words that give the speech greater cohesion by making it more explicit.
D) Give introductory previews of what you will say, in addition to summaries of what you just said.
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Which of the following is an example of how to connect your topic to audience interests?
A) Group similar ideas together and connect them to the main points in your speech.
B) Express your own excitement about the topic to help the audience connect.
C) Use words that give the speech greater cohesion by making it more explicit.
D) Give introductory previews of what you will say, in addition to summaries of what you just said.
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Words or phrases that allow the reader to understand how adjacent parts of a communication are connected.
A) transitions
B) relevant
C) inform
D) scope
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Words or phrases that allow the reader to understand how adjacent parts of a communication are connected.
A) transitions
B) relevant
C) inform
D) scope
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The act of comparing commonality between distinct objects and organizing using those similarities.
A) goal
B) complexity
C) abstraction
D) relevant
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The act of comparing commonality between distinct objects and organizing using those similarities.
A) goal
B) complexity
C) abstraction
D) relevant
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In the example below, which word is concrete and specific?"The residence contains a number of mammals, including a young mammal and a gray cat."
A) young
B) residence
C) gray
D) mammal
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In the example below, which word is concrete and specific?"The residence contains a number of mammals, including a young mammal and a gray cat."
A) young
B) residence
C) gray
D) mammal
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Which of the following best describes the process of abstraction?
A) Create a ladder with the most general word at the top and the most specific word at the bottom.
B) Find a similar quality of a group of objects, name it, and use the name to stand for the quality in other objects.
C) Use the most specific examples possible for each situation.
D) Speak using scientific terminology with specialized words when it is appropriate for your audience.
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Which of the following best describes the process of abstraction?
A) Create a ladder with the most general word at the top and the most specific word at the bottom.
B) Find a similar quality of a group of objects, name it, and use the name to stand for the quality in other objects.
C) Use the most specific examples possible for each situation.
D) Speak using scientific terminology with specialized words when it is appropriate for your audience.
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Worthy to be remembered; very important or remarkable.
A) inform
B) complexity
C) memorable
D) relevant
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Worthy to be remembered; very important or remarkable.
A) inform
B) complexity
C) memorable
D) relevant
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Which of the following are three techniques for making your speech more memorable?
A) Repeat key phrases, use visual aids, and let yourself be engaged in your material.
B) Inform the audience, use amplification, and hold a question and answer session.
C) Use technology, relate to your audience, and pass around a handout at the beginning of your speech.
D) Tell the audience there will be a quiz at the end, be creative, and let your speech be mysterious.
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Which of the following are three techniques for making your speech more memorable?
A) Repeat key phrases, use visual aids, and let yourself be engaged in your material.
B) Inform the audience, use amplification, and hold a question and answer session.
C) Use technology, relate to your audience, and pass around a handout at the beginning of your speech.
D) Tell the audience there will be a quiz at the end, be creative, and let your speech be mysterious.
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A platform on which to stand, as when conducting an orchestra, preaching at a pulpit, or delivering a speech.
A) podium
B) relevant
C) transitions
D) memorable
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A platform on which to stand, as when conducting an orchestra, preaching at a pulpit, or delivering a speech.
A) podium
B) relevant
C) transitions
D) memorable
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Why is a podium helpful to the audience?
A) It helps the audience understand complicated topics with models or graphs.
B) It allows the speaker to have notes to answer audience questions.
C) It allows the audience to hear the speaker properly.
D) It is helpful to audience members seated far away from the speaker in a large venue.
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Why is a podium helpful to the audience?
A) It helps the audience understand complicated topics with models or graphs.
B) It allows the speaker to have notes to answer audience questions.
C) It allows the audience to hear the speaker properly.
D) It is helpful to audience members seated far away from the speaker in a large venue.
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"It was nearly 10 years ago that a bright September day was darkened by the worst attack on the American people in our history."The preceding quote is an example of
A) a description of processes.
B) giving context.
C) a demonstration.
D) All of these answers.
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"It was nearly 10 years ago that a bright September day was darkened by the worst attack on the American people in our history."The preceding quote is an example of
A) a description of processes.
B) giving context.
C) a demonstration.
D) All of these answers.
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A clip, snippet, passage or extract from a larger work such as a news article, a film, a literary composition, or other media.
A) goal
B) abstraction
C) excerpt
D) subject
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A clip, snippet, passage or extract from a larger work such as a news article, a film, a literary composition, or other media.
A) goal
B) abstraction
C) excerpt
D) subject
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A skirmish involving an exchange of gunfire.
A) firefight
B) informative
C) signpost
D) inform
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A skirmish involving an exchange of gunfire.
A) firefight
B) informative
C) signpost
D) inform
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A political or military department, agency or unit designed to gather information, usually secret, about the enemy or about hostile activities.
A) intelligence
B) subject
C) informative
D) description
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A political or military department, agency or unit designed to gather information, usually secret, about the enemy or about hostile activities.
A) intelligence
B) subject
C) informative
D) description
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