Communication for Various Purposes Quiz

What is the primary goal of informative communication?

• To persuade listeners to change their beliefs

• To increase knowledge and awareness of a topic

• To express personal opinions

• To entertain the audience

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

• Speeches about Objects

• Speeches about Process

• Speeches about Concepts

• Speeches about Events

What is the purpose of a demonstration speech?

• To persuade the audience

• To provide a historical overview

• To teach how to perform a process

• To entertain the audience

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

• Expository Writing

• Persuasive Writing

• Narrative Writing

What is the main purpose of narrative writing?

• To describe a character in detail

• To tell a story

• To explain a process

• To convince the audience

Which type of speech delivery involves reading from a prepared document?

• Extemporaneous Speech

• Impromptu Speech

• Manuscript Speech

• Memorized Speech

What is the focus of speeches about concepts?

• Beliefs, ideas, and theories

• Physical objects

• Historical events

• Processes and actions

Which principle of persuasion appeals to the emotions of the audience?

• Ethos

• Logos

• Pathos

• Consensus