Communication for Various Purposes Quiz

What is the primary goal of informative communication?

• To express personal opinions

• To persuade listeners to change their beliefs

• To entertain the audience

• To increase knowledge and awareness of a topic

Which type of informative speech focuses on things existing in the world?

• Speeches about Process

• Speeches about Objects

• Speeches about Concepts

• Speeches about Events

What is the purpose of a demonstration speech?

• To persuade the audience

• To entertain the audience

• To teach how to perform a process

• To provide a historical overview

Which principle of persuasion involves the mutual expectation for exchange?

• Principle of Authority

• Principle of Scarcity

• Principle of Reciprocity

• Principle of Liking

What type of speech is designed to honor someone's life achievements?

• Eulogy

• Speech of Acceptance

• Roast

• Speech of Presentation

Which type of writing aims to convince the reader?

• Descriptive Writing

• Narrative Writing

• Persuasive Writing

• Expository Writing

What is the main purpose of expository writing?

• To persuade the audience

• To tell a story

• To describe in detail

• To explain a topic

Which type of speech is often given at graduation ceremonies?

• Speech of Introduction

• Speech of Justification

• Speech of Farewell

• Commencement Speech

What is a key characteristic of narrative writing?

• Tells a story with characters and dialogue

• Aims to convince the reader

• Describes a character or event in detail

• Focuses on facts and figures

Which method of speech delivery is read from a prepared document?

• Impromptu Speech

• Extemporaneous Speech

• Manuscript Speech

• Memorized Speech