GEB 3213 Chapter 13 Questions and Answers Graded A+

1. Which of the following statements is true about informative speeches? a. They seek to motivate the audience to change their minds. b. They notify audiences on issues that are under consideration in a referendum. c. They aim to start a new habit. d. They aspire to get people to take on a new belief. e. They try to influence people to adopt a new idea. b. They notify audiences on issues that are under consideration in a referendum. 2. There are distinct functions inherent in a speech to inform. Which of the following is not one of them? a. You will be offering to share with the audience some of the information you have gathered relating to a topic. b. By looking at your speech from an audience-oriented perspective, you will increase your ability to increase the audience's understanding. c. When you present your speech to inform, you may want to maintain the audience member's perceptions of your topic. d. Your intentions are to inform the audience, increasing their understanding of a particular subject, and gaining new skills. e. The act of sharing will reduce ignorance, increase learning, and facilitate understanding of your chosen topic. c. When you present your speech to inform, you may want to maintain the audience member's perceptions of your topic.