Question 1

Which is the best example of a presentation's purpose statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  to inform the class about horse racing 
B)  to persuade class members to invest their savings 
C)  to persuade the audience to become more involved in the fight to wipeout AIDS worldwide. 
D)  to explain why sickle cell anemia more frequently afflicts Africans and African Americans 
E)  to tell the class about your favorite musical artists 
A)  to inform the class about horse racing 
B)  to persuade class members to invest their savings 
C)  to persuade the audience to become more involved in the fight to wipeout AIDS worldwide. 
D)  to explain why sickle cell anemia more frequently afflicts Africans and African Americans 
E)  to tell the class about your favorite musical artists

Question 2

The examples in your presentation, the words you choose, and your delivery style should be adapted to your audience's interests and needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following statements illustrates the most effective central idea?

Accepted Answer

A)  the effects of herbal supplements 
B)  to understand the effects of herbal supplements 
C)  taking herbal supplements can have positive and negative effects on your body 
D)  herbal supplements 
E)  Should you avoid herbal supplements? 
A)  the effects of herbal supplements 
B)  to understand the effects of herbal supplements 
C)  taking herbal supplements can have positive and negative effects on your body 
D)  herbal supplements 
E)  Should you avoid herbal supplements?

Question 4

Most good stories follow an effective organizational pattern as illustrated in the textbook's story-building chart. Which phase of the story-building chart answers the question "Is there a sentence or section that communicates the climax of the story?"

Accepted Answer

A)  background information 
B)  character development 
C)  action or conflict 
D)  high point 
E)  punch line 
A)  background information 
B)  character development 
C)  action or conflict 
D)  high point 
E)  punch line

Question 5

Psychological Reactance Theory explains that when you perceive a threat to your freedom to believe or behave as you wish, you may go out of your way to do the forbidden behavior or rebel against the prohibiting authority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which is the best example of a presentation's purpose statement?

The examples in your presentation, the words you choose, and your delivery style should be adapted to your audience's interests and needs.

Which of the following statements illustrates the most effective central idea?

Most good stories follow an effective organizational pattern as illustrated in the textbook's story-building chart. Which phase of the story-building chart answers the question "Is there a sentence or section that communicates the climax of the story?"

Psychological Reactance Theory explains that when you perceive a threat to your freedom to believe or behave as you wish, you may go out of your way to do the forbidden behavior or rebel against the prohibiting authority.

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

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Exam 13: Creating Captivating Presentations

Which is the best example of a presentation's purpose statement?

The examples in your presentation, the words you choose, and your delivery style should be adapted to your audience's interests and needs.

Which of the following statements illustrates the most effective central idea?

Most good stories follow an effective organizational pattern as illustrated in the textbook's story-building chart. Which phase of the story-building chart answers the question "Is there a sentence or section that communicates the climax of the story?"

Psychological Reactance Theory explains that when you perceive a threat to your freedom to believe or behave as you wish, you may go out of your way to do the forbidden behavior or rebel against the prohibiting authority.

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