Question 1

In order to make sure that you use humor appropriately in a presentation, avoid all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  rehearsing because you will lose spontaneity. 
B)  talking about body functions. 
C)  teasing anyone in your audience. 
D)  ethnic or religious humor. 
E)  telling numerous jokes to keep your audience distracted. 
A)  rehearsing because you will lose spontaneity. 
B)  talking about body functions. 
C)  teasing anyone in your audience. 
D)  ethnic or religious humor. 
E)  telling numerous jokes to keep your audience distracted. A

Question 2

Mind mapping is useful when you want to generate a lot of ideas and information about a topic and then organize them effectively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

___________ refer(s) to statements or opinions that someone has said or written.

Accepted Answer

A)  facts 
B)  statistics 
C)  testimony 
D)  definitions 
E)  analogies 
A)  facts 
B)  statistics 
C)  testimony 
D)  definitions 
E)  analogies C

Question 4

Self, one of the seven key elements of effective communication in expressed is the Audience's Bill of Right: The right to receive value for the time you spend attending a presentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Psychological Reactance Theory explains why the "Just Say No" to drugs campaign was successful in reducing the number of teenagers experimenting with drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What type of supporting material is used in the following example? "The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the risk of maternal deaths in childbirth is greater in the U.S. than in 40 other nations, including most of the industrialized world."

Accepted Answer

A)  facts 
B)  testimony 
C)  examples 
D)  statistics 
E)  descriptions 
A)  facts 
B)  testimony 
C)  examples 
D)  statistics 
E)  descriptions

Question 7

Using a very famous quotation in a presentation is not plagiarism if the phrase and source of the quotation is well-known by audience members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Statistics are valid and reliable forms of supporting material only if they have been collected and analyzed scientifically and fairly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In a presentation to teachers on the importance of praising students, Andrew describes how a high school teacher changed the course of his life with positive comments and encouragement. What type of supporting material did Andrew use?

Accepted Answer

A)  facts 
B)  definitions 
C)  analogies 
D)  statistics 
E)  stories 
A)  facts 
B)  definitions 
C)  analogies 
D)  statistics 
E)  stories

Question 10

One of the easiest ways to use humor in a presentation is to poke fun at yourself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In testing the validity of supporting material, the question "Is the information consistent?" requires you to ask whether the supporting material and its conclusions support or are consistent with your attitudes and beliefs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

If most audience members represent a low-power distance culture, you may be more successful if you

Accepted Answer

A)  tell them exactly what you want them to think or do-and expect them to comply. 
B)  appeal to their sense of adventure. 
C)  demonstrate how a particular course of action will benefit their company, family, or community. 
D)  encourage them to challenge authority and make independent decision. 
E)  appeal to their desire to achieve personal and professional goals. 
A)  tell them exactly what you want them to think or do-and expect them to comply. 
B)  appeal to their sense of adventure. 
C)  demonstrate how a particular course of action will benefit their company, family, or community. 
D)  encourage them to challenge authority and make independent decision. 
E)  appeal to their desire to achieve personal and professional goals.

Question 13

The power of the first impression is described as the ________ effect.

Accepted Answer

A)  recency 
B)  primacy 
C)  secondary 
D)  impression 
E)  final 
A)  recency 
B)  primacy 
C)  secondary 
D)  impression 
E)  final

Question 14

The Speech Framer provides a place for every organizational component of a presentation while encouraging experimentation and creativity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The primacy effect operates at the beginning of a presentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Whereas an informative presentation describing effective storytelling skills is informatory, an informative presentation describing the principles in Walter Fisher's Narrative Theory would be explanatory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The primary goal of informatory communication is to create or increase audience awareness about a topic area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Audience demographics include

Accepted Answer

A)  age, race, and size of audience. 
B)  age, religion, and size of audience. 
C)  age, race, and religion of audience. 
D)  race, religion, and values of the audience. 
E)  age, gender, and attitudes of the audience. 
A)  age, race, and size of audience. 
B)  age, religion, and size of audience. 
C)  age, race, and religion of audience. 
D)  race, religion, and values of the audience. 
E)  age, gender, and attitudes of the audience.

Question 19

According to your textbook, when audience members agree with you, which of the following persuasive strategies should you use?

Accepted Answer

A)  build up your personal credibility 
B)  find common ground 
C)  set reasonable goals 
D)  acknowledge the legitimacy of different viewpoints 
E)  advocate a course of action- 
A)  build up your personal credibility 
B)  find common ground 
C)  set reasonable goals 
D)  acknowledge the legitimacy of different viewpoints 
E)  advocate a course of action-

Question 20

The advantage of using the Speech Framer as an organizational tool is its ability to

Accepted Answer

A)  provide a place for every component of a presentation. 
B)  encouraging experimentation and creativity. 
C)  help determine the appropriate number of key points. 
D)  let you see the presentation laid out entirely before you practice or deliver your presentation. 
E)  All of the above answers are advantages of using the Speech Framer. 
A)  provide a place for every component of a presentation. 
B)  encouraging experimentation and creativity. 
C)  help determine the appropriate number of key points. 
D)  let you see the presentation laid out entirely before you practice or deliver your presentation. 
E)  All of the above answers are advantages of using the Speech Framer.

In order to make sure that you use humor appropriately in a presentation, avoid all of the following except

Mind mapping is useful when you want to generate a lot of ideas and information about a topic and then organize them effectively.

___________ refer(s) to statements or opinions that someone has said or written.

Self, one of the seven key elements of effective communication in expressed is the Audience's Bill of Right: The right to receive value for the time you spend attending a presentation.

Psychological Reactance Theory explains why the "Just Say No" to drugs campaign was successful in reducing the number of teenagers experimenting with drugs.

What type of supporting material is used in the following example? "The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the risk of maternal deaths in childbirth is greater in the U.S. than in 40 other nations, including most of the industrialized world."

Using a very famous quotation in a presentation is not plagiarism if the phrase and source of the quotation is well-known by audience members.

Statistics are valid and reliable forms of supporting material only if they have been collected and analyzed scientifically and fairly.

In a presentation to teachers on the importance of praising students, Andrew describes how a high school teacher changed the course of his life with positive comments and encouragement. What type of supporting material did Andrew use?

One of the easiest ways to use humor in a presentation is to poke fun at yourself.

In testing the validity of supporting material, the question "Is the information consistent?" requires you to ask whether the supporting material and its conclusions support or are consistent with your attitudes and beliefs.

If most audience members represent a low-power distance culture, you may be more successful if you

The power of the first impression is described as the ________ effect.

The Speech Framer provides a place for every organizational component of a presentation while encouraging experimentation and creativity.

The primacy effect operates at the beginning of a presentation.

Whereas an informative presentation describing effective storytelling skills is informatory, an informative presentation describing the principles in Walter Fisher's Narrative Theory would be explanatory.

The primary goal of informatory communication is to create or increase audience awareness about a topic area.

Audience demographics include

According to your textbook, when audience members agree with you, which of the following persuasive strategies should you use?

The advantage of using the Speech Framer as an organizational tool is its ability to

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Understanding Yourself

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Listening, Critical Thinking and Reflective Practice

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Exam 13: Creating Captivating Presentations

In order to make sure that you use humor appropriately in a presentation, avoid all of the following except

Mind mapping is useful when you want to generate a lot of ideas and information about a topic and then organize them effectively.

___________ refer(s) to statements or opinions that someone has said or written.

Self, one of the seven key elements of effective communication in expressed is the Audience's Bill of Right: The right to receive value for the time you spend attending a presentation.

Psychological Reactance Theory explains why the "Just Say No" to drugs campaign was successful in reducing the number of teenagers experimenting with drugs.

What type of supporting material is used in the following example? "The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the risk of maternal deaths in childbirth is greater in the U.S. than in 40 other nations, including most of the industrialized world."

Using a very famous quotation in a presentation is not plagiarism if the phrase and source of the quotation is well-known by audience members.

Statistics are valid and reliable forms of supporting material only if they have been collected and analyzed scientifically and fairly.

In a presentation to teachers on the importance of praising students, Andrew describes how a high school teacher changed the course of his life with positive comments and encouragement. What type of supporting material did Andrew use?

One of the easiest ways to use humor in a presentation is to poke fun at yourself.

In testing the validity of supporting material, the question "Is the information consistent?" requires you to ask whether the supporting material and its conclusions support or are consistent with your attitudes and beliefs.

If most audience members represent a low-power distance culture, you may be more successful if you

The power of the first impression is described as the ________ effect.

The Speech Framer provides a place for every organizational component of a presentation while encouraging experimentation and creativity.

The primacy effect operates at the beginning of a presentation.

Whereas an informative presentation describing effective storytelling skills is informatory, an informative presentation describing the principles in Walter Fisher's Narrative Theory would be explanatory.

The primary goal of informatory communication is to create or increase audience awareness about a topic area.

Audience demographics include

According to your textbook, when audience members agree with you, which of the following persuasive strategies should you use?

The advantage of using the Speech Framer as an organizational tool is its ability to

Human Communication

Understanding Yourself

Adapting to Canadas Changing Faces

Listening, Critical Thinking and Reflective Practice

Verbal Communication

Nonverbal Communication

Understanding Interpersonal Relationships

Exploring Emotional Intelligence

Professional Relationships

Working in Groups

Group Decision Making, Problem Solving and Conflict

Communicating in a Digital World

Language and Delivery

Filters