Which of the following is not a recommended guideline for using support materials?

According to the text, an informative speech should tell listeners something they __________.
have forgotten
already know
did not know before
like to hear, old or new

When deciding on the amount of information to present in an informative speech, a speaker should __________.
cover as much information as possible within the time limit so the audience does not get bored
strive for depth of information rather than breadth
develop at least five main points to ensure there is something in the speech that will be of interest to most everyone in the audience
use amplification sparingly to ensure enough time to cover main points

strive for depth of information rather than breadth

Which of the following is a guideline for creating an effective informative speech?
Share as much information as you can in the time you have.
Including more complex information is preferable to making the information too simple.
Relate new information to old.
Speakers who have an expertise in a subject need not worry about making the topic relevant to their audiences.

Relate new information to old.

In his speech on the need to expand the local animal shelter, Sheldon quotes the center's director as stating, "If we do not secure funding to expand the shelter, we will be unable to take in the additional amount of animals that need shelter." Sheldon is using which type of support material?
an example
testimony
numerical data
a definition

Which of the following illustrates the best use of testimony for a speech on civic engagement?
Benjamin Barber, a leading civil society scholar, suggests most Americans perceive themselves more as consumers than citizens.
My roommate said he thought he would be more engaged in politics if he didn't work so much.
James Cameron, director of many blockbuster movies, thinks Americans are more engaged than most people think.
I heard somewhere that people on the East Coast, like around Washington, D.C., are really interested in politics.

Benjamin Barber, a leading civil society scholar, suggests most Americans perceive themselves more as consumers than citizens.

Which of the following topics would be most appropriate for a speech of description?
what are the major beliefs of Christianity?
the life of Harrison Ford
how to sell a product
why you should donate money to the Salvation Army

the life of harrison ford

Which of the following topics would be most appropriate for a speech of definition?
the meaning of new-age rap music
the geographical layout of Yosemite National Park
how to make salsa
the parts of a computer

the meaning of new-age rap music

Which of the following topics would be most appropriate for a speech of demonstration?
the concept of rhetoric
how to use a potter's wheel
the causes of World War I
the layers of the skin

how to use a potter's wheel

Which of the following is one of the guidelines for using presentation aids?
Pretest the presentation aids.
When using presentation aids, look at them rather than at your audience.
Keep the aids visible to the audience even after you have finished using them.
Avoid practicing the speech with the visual aids.

pretest the presentation aids

__________ are useful for illustrating differences over time, how a whole is divided into parts, and different amounts or sizes.
Maps
Graphs
Objects
Models

__________ of the actual object are useful if you want to explain complex structures such as the human hearing or vocal mechanisms.
Maps
Graphs
Objects
Models

__________ are the exact words of an expert or of an interesting or notable person and are used to add spice and wit as well as authority to speeches.
Definitions
Testimonies
Narratives
Quotations

Which of the following best describes the difference between examples and narratives?
Narratives are considerably longer than examples.
Narratives are fictional; examples are factual.
Examples are more appropriate as supporting material for informative speeches than narratives are.
Examples and narratives are interchangeable in informative speeches.

Narratives are considerably longer than examples.

__________ are best used to illustrate geographic locations.
Maps
Graphs
Objects
Models

Which of the following is a guideline for using numerical data?
Use numbers in moderation.
Avoid rounding numbers.
Avoid comparisons and analogies.
Use numbers that have been published for a long period of time.

Use numbers in moderation.

To help the audience remember information, a speaker should __________.
use guide phrases
give them a lot of material at once
make the material as complex as possible
vary the pattern of organization as much as possible

There is no limit to the amount of information that a listener can take in at any one time.
True
False

People learn information more easily and retain it longer when it is related in some way to what they already know.
True
False

One pitfall of using a whiteboard is that you can lose your audience through lack of eye contact.
True
False

The information you communicate in your informative speech should center around and focus on the audience's needs and interests.
True
False

What should you include in your supporting material?

Which of the following is not advised as a strategy for helping adults learn quizlet?

What should you include in your supporting material quizlet?

Which of the following is a supporting material for your speech?