1. Name: November 1, 2010
Course: SPE1075 Foundation of Communication
Student ID Number: November 1, 2010
Course: SPE1075 Foundation of Communication
Date: November 1, 2010
Course: SPE1075 Foundation of Communication
Lesson Seven Response Questions
After you’ve viewed the assigned Thinkwell videos and/or read the assigned portions from Bill
Strom, answer the following response questions. Submit this form to your professor at the end
of Lesson Seven.
Thinkwell Sections 6.1.1 – 6.1.6
Speaking to Inform
6.1.1 Principles of Informative Speaking
1. What is the purpose of an informative speech?
It is important for a speaker to speak naturally and enthusiastically, because forced
or planned gestures make you look artificial and harm your credibility.
2. List three caveats regarding informative speaking.
It is important for a speaker to speak naturally and enthusiastically, because forced
or planned gestures make you look artificial and harm your credibility.
6.1.2 Patterns of Organization in Informative Speaking
1. List five organizational patterns for informative speaking.
It is important for a speaker to speak naturally and enthusiastically, because forced
or planned gestures make you look artificial and harm your credibility.
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2. 2. When would you choose to use a gimmick pattern?
It is important for a speaker to speak naturally and enthusiastically, because forced
or planned gestures make you look artificial and harm your credibility.
6.1.3 Types of Informative Speeches
1. List the four types of informative speeches.
It is important for a speaker to speak naturally and enthusiastically, because forced
or planned gestures make you look artificial and harm your credibility.
2. When might it be appropriate to use a narrative approach?
It is important for a speaker to speak naturally and enthusiastically, because forced
or planned gestures make you look artificial and harm your credibility.
6.1.4 Techniques for Informing
1. What are three common problems found in informative speaking?
It is important for a speaker to speak naturally and enthusiastically, because forced
or planned gestures make you look artificial and harm your credibility.
2. Why is it important to limit the amount of information you offer in a speech?
It is important for a speaker to speak naturally and enthusiastically, because forced
or planned gestures make you look artificial and harm your credibility.
6.1.5 Student Speeches: Speaking to Inform
1. Watch the student speeches. What are the strengths of each speaker?
It is important for a speaker to speak naturally and enthusiastically, because forced
or planned gestures make you look artificial and harm your credibility.

3. 2. What are the weaknesses of each speaker?
It is important for a speaker to speak naturally and enthusiastically, because forced
or planned gestures make you look artificial and harm your credibility.
6.1.6 Tips for Success
1. Identity the four tips for success when speaking to inform:
It is important for a speaker to speak naturally and enthusiastically, because forced
or planned gestures make you look artificial and harm your credibility.
2. Why is it important for a speaker to speak naturally and enthusiastically?
It is important for a speaker to speak naturally and enthusiastically, because forced
or planned gestures make you look artificial and harm your credibility.
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