Informative Speech Quiz 1

What is the general purpose of an informative speech?

• To entertain the audience

• To convince the audience

• To enlighten the audience

• To inspire the audience

In a school presentation, Lily is giving an informative speech on climate change. What is her primary goal?

• To increase knowledge and awareness

• To entertain and engage the audience

• To persuade and convince the audience

• To criticize and analyze the audience

What is the purpose of analyzing the audience?

• To adapt the topic and speech effectively

• To gather demographic data for research

• To collect data for future use

• To brainstorm potential speech topics

Grace is preparing to give a speech at a conference. What is an important aspect she should consider when analyzing the occasion for her speech?

• The expected length of the speech

• The number of people in the audience

• The equipment necessary for the speech

• All of the above

Isla is preparing for an informative speech in her class. What should be her final step in selecting a topic for her speech?

• Analyzing the occasion

• Analyzing the audience

• Brainstorming potential topics

• Comparing topics to audience profile and occasion expectations

What is the initial step in the process of brainstorming for speech topics?

• Creating a list of potential subjects

• Determining professional interests

• Designating columns for various categories

• Exploring subjects of interest

What is the purpose of developing a concept map for potential speech topics?

• To increase understanding and appreciation

• To identify subjects of interest

• To explore topics for an assigned speech

• To brainstorm and organize speech ideas

What is the primary goal of an informative speech?

• To amuse the audience

• To convince the audience

• To enlighten the audience

• To captivate the audience

An example of a general speech goal is...

• At the end of my speech the audience will...

• Being the expert about something

• To Inform

• To make someone laugh

This is a speech where the goals are to explain or describe facts, truths and principles to aid in audience understanding.

• Persuasive

• Informative

• Humorous

• Monologue