1. The general purpose of informative speaking is to... a. explain who, what, wh
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1. The general purpose of informative speaking is to... a. explain who, what, where, why, and how b. use humor, satire, and irony to amuse an audience c. shape, reinforce, or change the audience's attitude/beliefs/values/behaviors d. provide understanding or to increase knowledge e. encourage the audience to action 2. An informative speech can be made more memorable and interesting by incorporating into the speech. a. support material b. colorful and rhythmic language c. presentational aids d. audience involvement e. all of the above 3. If a speaker has been a hair stylist for five years, and she is giving a speech on personal styling, she can refer to her own personal experience with the topic to demonstrate a. logos b. ethos c. mythos d. pathos e. argos 4. Speakers should deliver informative speeches with pathos in order to... a. show the importance of the topic b. change the audience's attitude or behavior toward the topic c. help maintain the audience's attention and interest in the topic d. establish the logical foundation of the speech e. all of the above 5. Source credibility is .. a. consistent from audience to audience as long as you speak on the same topic b. the audience's perception of the speaker's knowledge and competence c. the speaker's evaluation of the audience d. easy to establish with an audience, but hard to lose e. an innate characteristic that some speakers have more of than othersExplanation / Answer
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The general purpose of informative speech is to inform or educate the audience. In informative speeches new informations are provided to the audience using objective factual knowledge and informations.
Answer. Option d. Provide understanding or to increase knowledge.
2.
An informative speech becomes more interesting when it is supported by audio - visual aids, supporting materials for the facts presented, when audience are involved and for this the speaker uses colorful and rhythmic language.
Answer. Option e. all of the above.
3)
Pathos in public speaking is used to evoke emotions and make an emotional connection between the speaker and audience. Pathos for this propose uses story telling, examples or life experiences.
Answer. Option d. pathos.
4)
The purpose of pathos in informative speech are to make the audience grasp the topic, to establish the authenticity of claims and to call the audience for actions.
Answer. Option e. all of the above.
5)
Answer. Option b. The audience's perception of speaker's knowledge and competence
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