Question 1

If you are making a presentation early in the morning, it should be crisp and clear.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The best place for a projection screen is in the middle of the stage or the area where you will be speaking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Regardless of the circumstances, you should not cut out any of your material while delivering an important presentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

nerally, which of the following wardrobe suggestions should female speakers NOT follow for a professional presentation?

Accepted Answer

A) Solid colors 
B) Wear medium or low heels 
C) Wear high necklines 
D) Don't wear distracting, dangling earrings. 
E) Carry an attractive purse to the lectern with you. 
A) Solid colors 
B) Wear medium or low heels 
C) Wear high necklines 
D) Don't wear distracting, dangling earrings. 
E) Carry an attractive purse to the lectern with you.

Question 5

Just as every audience is different, the place where you speak is usually different every time you speak.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In general, your textbook authors recommend that you should show up and check out the room where you will be speaking

Accepted Answer

A) ten minutes before you speak. 
B) twenty minutes before you speak. 
C) thirty minutes before you speak. 
D) forty-five minutes before you speak. 
E) ninety minutes before you speak. 
A) ten minutes before you speak. 
B) twenty minutes before you speak. 
C) thirty minutes before you speak. 
D) forty-five minutes before you speak. 
E) ninety minutes before you speak.

Question 7

Which question about the occasion of a presentation requests information about protocol?

Accepted Answer

A) Why is the audience assembled? 
B) Why are you speaking on this occasion? 
C) What does the audience expect for this occasion? 
D) What is appropriate for this occasion? 
E) What will enhance my credibility? 
A) Why is the audience assembled? 
B) Why are you speaking on this occasion? 
C) What does the audience expect for this occasion? 
D) What is appropriate for this occasion? 
E) What will enhance my credibility?

Question 8

The clothing and accessories you choose should match the tone and purpose of the presentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A lectern is

Accepted Answer

A) a flat table where you can put your notes. 
B) a stand that serves as a support for notes. 
C) a place where the speaker stands. 
D) the housing for the sound system. 
E) a light in the darkness. 
A) a flat table where you can put your notes. 
B) a stand that serves as a support for notes. 
C) a place where the speaker stands. 
D) the housing for the sound system. 
E) a light in the darkness.

Question 10

Understanding the logistics and occasion of your presentation can be just as important as understanding and adapting to the audience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Research concludes that audience members are more likely to pay attention to an attractive person, thus increasing the odds they will remember a speaker’s message.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

If you’ve been asked to speak at the funeral of a dear friend and decide to use the opportunity to criticize the funeral industry and its high costs, you have failed to ask and appropriately answer the following question about the occasion:

Accepted Answer

A) Why is the audience assembled? 
B) Why are you speaking on this occasion? 
C) What does the audience expect for this occasion? 
D) What is the time limit for the presentation? 
E) What will enhance my credibility? 
A) Why is the audience assembled? 
B) Why are you speaking on this occasion? 
C) What does the audience expect for this occasion? 
D) What is the time limit for the presentation? 
E) What will enhance my credibility?

Question 13

When you need to use a microphone to be heard, you are most likely to use

Accepted Answer

A) a fixed microphone. 
B) a portable microphone. 
C) a lavalier or clip-on microphone. 
D) a table microphone. 
E) any of the above types of microphones. 
A) a fixed microphone. 
B) a portable microphone. 
C) a lavalier or clip-on microphone. 
D) a table microphone. 
E) any of the above types of microphones.

Question 14

The most important and, unfortunately, most ignored question to consider when preparing a presentation is

Accepted Answer

A) "How long am I scheduled to speak?" 
B) "To whom will I speak?" 
C) "At what time will I speak?" 
D) "Where will I speak?" 
E) "What comes before or after I speak?" 
A) "How long am I scheduled to speak?" 
B) "To whom will I speak?" 
C) "At what time will I speak?" 
D) "Where will I speak?" 
E) "What comes before or after I speak?"

Question 15

A study was conducted by the U.S. Navy in which they tried to determine how long people can listen and retain information. The study concluded that the ideal length of a presentation should be about

Accepted Answer

A) 8 minutes. 
B) 18 minutes. 
C) 30 minutes. 
D) 45 minutes. 
E) 80 minutes. 
A) 8 minutes. 
B) 18 minutes. 
C) 30 minutes. 
D) 45 minutes. 
E) 80 minutes.

Question 16

When positioning a screen for a presentation, you should

Accepted Answer

A) angle it toward the audience on the right side of the room (from the audience's point of view). 
B) angle it toward the audience on the left side of the room (from the audience's point of view). 
C) place it front and center in the room. 
D) place it in the darkest corner of the room to maximize the projection's visibility. 
E) place it in the brightest corner of the room to maximize the projection's visibility. 
A) angle it toward the audience on the right side of the room (from the audience's point of view). 
B) angle it toward the audience on the left side of the room (from the audience's point of view). 
C) place it front and center in the room. 
D) place it in the darkest corner of the room to maximize the projection's visibility. 
E) place it in the brightest corner of the room to maximize the projection's visibility.

Question 17

The term “acoustics” refers to the science of lighting a performance area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Four criteria can help you make a good choice of media and equipment for a presentation. They are: ease of use, audience expectations, cost, and sophistication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Your textbook authors recommend that presentation speakers should dress

Accepted Answer

A) in their most comfortable clothing. 
B) to match audience expectations. 
C) very casually. 
D) very formally. 
E) stylishly and fashionably. 
A) in their most comfortable clothing. 
B) to match audience expectations. 
C) very casually. 
D) very formally. 
E) stylishly and fashionably.

Question 20

Regardless of audience size, presentation aids should be passed out to all audience members at the beginning of a presentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

If you are making a presentation early in the morning, it should be crisp and clear.

The best place for a projection screen is in the middle of the stage or the area where you will be speaking.

Regardless of the circumstances, you should not cut out any of your material while delivering an important presentation.

nerally, which of the following wardrobe suggestions should female speakers NOT follow for a professional presentation?

Just as every audience is different, the place where you speak is usually different every time you speak.

In general, your textbook authors recommend that you should show up and check out the room where you will be speaking

Which question about the occasion of a presentation requests information about protocol?

The clothing and accessories you choose should match the tone and purpose of the presentation.

A lectern is

Understanding the logistics and occasion of your presentation can be just as important as understanding and adapting to the audience.

Research concludes that audience members are more likely to pay attention to an attractive person, thus increasing the odds they will remember a speaker’s message.

If you’ve been asked to speak at the funeral of a dear friend and decide to use the opportunity to criticize the funeral industry and its high costs, you have failed to ask and appropriately answer the following question about the occasion:

When you need to use a microphone to be heard, you are most likely to use

The most important and, unfortunately, most ignored question to consider when preparing a presentation is

A study was conducted by the U.S. Navy in which they tried to determine how long people can listen and retain information. The study concluded that the ideal length of a presentation should be about

When positioning a screen for a presentation, you should

The term “acoustics” refers to the science of lighting a performance area.

Four criteria can help you make a good choice of media and equipment for a presentation. They are: ease of use, audience expectations, cost, and sophistication.

Your textbook authors recommend that presentation speakers should dress

Regardless of audience size, presentation aids should be passed out to all audience members at the beginning of a presentation.

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Exam 7: Speech Setting Anoccasion

If you are making a presentation early in the morning, it should be crisp and clear.

The best place for a projection screen is in the middle of the stage or the area where you will be speaking.

Regardless of the circumstances, you should not cut out any of your material while delivering an important presentation.

nerally, which of the following wardrobe suggestions should female speakers NOT follow for a professional presentation?

Just as every audience is different, the place where you speak is usually different every time you speak.

In general, your textbook authors recommend that you should show up and check out the room where you will be speaking

Which question about the occasion of a presentation requests information about protocol?

The clothing and accessories you choose should match the tone and purpose of the presentation.

A lectern is

Understanding the logistics and occasion of your presentation can be just as important as understanding and adapting to the audience.

Research concludes that audience members are more likely to pay attention to an attractive person, thus increasing the odds they will remember a speaker’s message.

If you’ve been asked to speak at the funeral of a dear friend and decide to use the opportunity to criticize the funeral industry and its high costs, you have failed to ask and appropriately answer the following question about the occasion:

When you need to use a microphone to be heard, you are most likely to use

The most important and, unfortunately, most ignored question to consider when preparing a presentation is

A study was conducted by the U.S. Navy in which they tried to determine how long people can listen and retain information. The study concluded that the ideal length of a presentation should be about

When positioning a screen for a presentation, you should

The term “acoustics” refers to the science of lighting a performance area.

Four criteria can help you make a good choice of media and equipment for a presentation. They are: ease of use, audience expectations, cost, and sophistication.

Your textbook authors recommend that presentation speakers should dress

Regardless of audience size, presentation aids should be passed out to all audience members at the beginning of a presentation.

Principles Oeffectivspeaking

Speaking With Confidence

Listening Ancritical Thinking

Purposantopic

Audiencanalysis Anadaptation

Speaker Credibility Anethics

Research Ansupporting Material

Organizing Anoutlining

Introductions Anconclusions

Engaging Language

Generating Audiencinteres

Presentation Delivery

Presentation Aids

Informativpresentations

Persuasivpresentations

Special Presentations

Speaking in Groups

Filters