Question 1

In your own words, define a quasi-scientific explanation.

Accepted Answer

A quasi-scientific explanation models or illustrates the key dimensions of difficult phenomena in a way that is understandable to a typical lay audience.

Question 2

_____________ explanations illuminate a concept's meaning and use by providing a list of a concept's critical features, contrasting examples of the concept, and then offering an audience an opportunity to distinguish between contrasting examples by comparing them to the concept's critical features.

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Elucidating

Question 3

What do we mean when we say that a good informative speaker will keep a speech simple for his or her audience by building on their prior knowledge?
Answer Key

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Speakers can make a speech eas...

Question 4

Define issue as a category of informative speech topics.

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An issue is a proble...

Question 5

"People" is just one category of informative speech topics. List four of the remaining categories of informative speeches discussed in your text.

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Answers will vary but will inc...

Question 6

Give an example of an object or a phenomenon that could serve as the topic of an informative speech.

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Answers will vary bu...

Question 7

Provide an example of a phrase that would be helpful in drawing the audience's attention to an important piece of information just before you state it.

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Answers will vary, but the authors of the text provide several examples, including "The key issue here is," and "I have three main points." The phrase should indicate to the audience that an important piece of information is about to be stated.

Question 8

In your own words, what do the authors of your text mean when they say you should create information hunger?

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The speaker wants to make the ...

Question 9

What is the difference between a definition by example and a definition by synonym?

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A definition by example define...

Question 10

In your own words, what does it mean to be an objective rather than a subjective speaker?

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An objective speaker presents facts and ...

Exam 15: C: Informative Speaking

In your own words, define a quasi-scientific explanation.

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A quasi-scientific explanation models or illustrates the key dimensions of difficult phenomena in a way that is understandable to a typical lay audience.

_____________ explanations illuminate a concept's meaning and use by providing a list of a concept's critical features, contrasting examples of the concept, and then offering an audience an opportunity to distinguish between contrasting examples by comparing them to the concept's critical features.

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Elucidating

What do we mean when we say that a good informative speaker will keep a speech simple for his or her audience by building on their prior knowledge? Answer Key

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Speakers can make a speech eas...
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Define issue as a category of informative speech topics.

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An issue is a proble...
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"People" is just one category of informative speech topics. List four of the remaining categories of informative speeches discussed in your text.

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Answers will vary but will inc...
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Give an example of an object or a phenomenon that could serve as the topic of an informative speech.

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Answers will vary bu...
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Provide an example of a phrase that would be helpful in drawing the audience's attention to an important piece of information just before you state it.

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Answers will vary, but the authors of the text provide several examples, including "The key issue here is," and "I have three main points." The phrase should indicate to the audience that an important piece of information is about to be stated.

In your own words, what do the authors of your text mean when they say you should create information hunger?

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The speaker wants to make the ...
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What is the difference between a definition by example and a definition by synonym?

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A definition by example define...
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In your own words, what does it mean to be an objective rather than a subjective speaker?

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An objective speaker presents facts and ...
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Exam 15: C: Informative Speaking

In your own words, define a quasi-scientific explanation.

Correct AnswerverifiedA quasi-scientific explanation models or illustrates the key dimensions of difficult phenomena in a way that is understandable to a typical lay audience.

_____________ explanations illuminate a concept's meaning and use by providing a list of a concept's critical features, contrasting examples of the concept, and then offering an audience an opportunity to distinguish between contrasting examples by comparing them to the concept's critical features.

Correct AnswerverifiedElucidating

What do we mean when we say that a good informative speaker will keep a speech simple for his or her audience by building on their prior knowledge? Answer Key

Correct AnswerverifiedSpeakers can make a speech eas...View AnswerShow Answer

Define issue as a category of informative speech topics.

Correct AnswerverifiedAn issue is a proble...View AnswerShow Answer

"People" is just one category of informative speech topics. List four of the remaining categories of informative speeches discussed in your text.

Correct AnswerverifiedAnswers will vary but will inc...View AnswerShow Answer

Give an example of an object or a phenomenon that could serve as the topic of an informative speech.

Correct AnswerverifiedAnswers will vary bu...View AnswerShow Answer

Provide an example of a phrase that would be helpful in drawing the audience's attention to an important piece of information just before you state it.

Correct AnswerverifiedAnswers will vary, but the authors of the text provide several examples, including "The key issue here is," and "I have three main points." The phrase should indicate to the audience that an important piece of information is about to be stated.

In your own words, what do the authors of your text mean when they say you should create information hunger?

Correct AnswerverifiedThe speaker wants to make the ...View AnswerShow Answer

What is the difference between a definition by example and a definition by synonym?

Correct AnswerverifiedA definition by example define...View AnswerShow Answer

In your own words, what does it mean to be an objective rather than a subjective speaker?

Correct AnswerverifiedAn objective speaker presents facts and ...View AnswerShow Answer

Correct Answer
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A quasi-scientific explanation models or illustrates the key dimensions of difficult phenomena in a way that is understandable to a typical lay audience.

Correct Answer
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Elucidating

Correct Answer
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Speakers can make a speech eas...
View Answer

Correct Answer
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An issue is a proble...
View Answer

Correct Answer
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Answers will vary but will inc...
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Correct Answer
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Answers will vary bu...
View Answer

Correct Answer
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Answers will vary, but the authors of the text provide several examples, including "The key issue here is," and "I have three main points." The phrase should indicate to the audience that an important piece of information is about to be stated.

Correct Answer
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The speaker wants to make the ...
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A definition by example define...
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An objective speaker presents facts and ...
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