Question 1

You are a rich source of stories. Which of the following questions can help you find a good personal story to enliven your presentation?

Accepted Answer

A) What is the story of my name? 
B) What cultural groups are represented in my audience? 
C) Is there a story in the occasion of this presentation? 
D) Whom do I know whose story is relevant and interesting? 
E) Have I read or seen any interesting stories in books, magazines, movies, television shows, and news stories that cover current events? 
A) What is the story of my name? 
B) What cultural groups are represented in my audience? 
C) Is there a story in the occasion of this presentation? 
D) Whom do I know whose story is relevant and interesting? 
E) Have I read or seen any interesting stories in books, magazines, movies, television shows, and news stories that cover current events?

Question 2

Regardless of your gender, race, or age, avoid using curse words or offensive humor in a presentation to a general audience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Verbal immediacy is associated with

Accepted Answer

A) smiling. 
B) increased eye contact. 
C) vocal variety. 
D) a speaker's sense of humor. 
E) audience laughter. 
A) smiling. 
B) increased eye contact. 
C) vocal variety. 
D) a speaker's sense of humor. 
E) audience laughter.

Question 4

In a nine-hour period, the most information loss by audience members occurs in the first hour after hearing a presentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Asking the audience to actively participate in a presentation keeps them alert and interested.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to Walter Fisher, the question “Does the story use logical arguments?” should be answered when examining

Accepted Answer

A) story probability. 
B) story recency. 
C) story fidelity. 
D) story coherence. 
E) story possibility. 
A) story probability. 
B) story recency. 
C) story fidelity. 
D) story coherence. 
E) story possibility.

Question 7

When analyzing story's fidelity, ask yourself, "Can I follow the events as they unfold?"

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Audience analysis is irrelevant when telling a story for a presentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When asking for volunteers from the audience, cooperation is usually difficult to achieve.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

There are only one or two ways to make a speech more interesting, more impressive, and more memorable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Audience members are often the victims of their own bad habits, such as:

Accepted Answer

A) short attention span and poor listening skills. 
B) short attention span and long presentations. 
C) poor listening habits and long presentations. 
D) long presentations and poor delivery. 
E) poor delivery and a short attention span. 
A) short attention span and poor listening skills. 
B) short attention span and long presentations. 
C) poor listening habits and long presentations. 
D) long presentations and poor delivery. 
E) poor delivery and a short attention span.

Question 12

Daly and Vangelisti’s research concludes that there are many ways to improve message comprehension. All of the following were listed as strategies EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Use stories. 
B) Use memorable analogies and metaphors. 
C) Use abstract language. 
D) Offer multiple, diverse examples along with contrasting nonexamples. 
E) Offer immediate and consistent feedback. 
A) Use stories. 
B) Use memorable analogies and metaphors. 
C) Use abstract language. 
D) Offer multiple, diverse examples along with contrasting nonexamples. 
E) Offer immediate and consistent feedback.

Question 13

You can counteract some effects of poor listening by

Accepted Answer

A) using more than one form of supporting material in your presentation. 
B) engaging more of your audience's senses. 
C) using a presentation aid to visually reinforce your spoken message. 
D) using a creative organizational strategy, and clear connectives to drive your message home. 
E) doing all of the above. 
A) using more than one form of supporting material in your presentation. 
B) engaging more of your audience's senses. 
C) using a presentation aid to visually reinforce your spoken message. 
D) using a creative organizational strategy, and clear connectives to drive your message home. 
E) doing all of the above.

Question 14

If your story has more than three or four characters, look for another story.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Your textbooks guidelines for using humor in a presentation include:

Accepted Answer

A) Use religious or ethnic humor. 
B) Think of yourself as a comedian. 
C) Tease or embarrass several prominent audience members. 
D) Tiptoe around body functions. 
E) Memorize famous comedian's best jokes. 
A) Use religious or ethnic humor. 
B) Think of yourself as a comedian. 
C) Tease or embarrass several prominent audience members. 
D) Tiptoe around body functions. 
E) Memorize famous comedian's best jokes.

Question 16

You should always wait until the end of a presentation before asking the audience questions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The authors of your textbook recommend the following storytelling guidelines EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Use a simple story line. 
B) Use numerous characters to make the story interesting. 
C) Exaggerate both content and delivery. 
D) Provide a link to the audience's experiences and interests. 
E) Practice your story until you can tell it without notes. 
A) Use a simple story line. 
B) Use numerous characters to make the story interesting. 
C) Exaggerate both content and delivery. 
D) Provide a link to the audience's experiences and interests. 
E) Practice your story until you can tell it without notes.

Question 18

A story should have a title to help you focus on your presentation’s purpose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Narrative is a term that refers to the process, art, and techniques of storytelling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The concept of immediacy involves

Accepted Answer

A) verbal and nonverbal closeness strategies. 
B) logos and pathos. 
C) feedback and noise. 
D) probability and fidelity. 
E) abstract and concrete language. 
A) verbal and nonverbal closeness strategies. 
B) logos and pathos. 
C) feedback and noise. 
D) probability and fidelity. 
E) abstract and concrete language.

You are a rich source of stories. Which of the following questions can help you find a good personal story to enliven your presentation?

Regardless of your gender, race, or age, avoid using curse words or offensive humor in a presentation to a general audience.

Verbal immediacy is associated with

In a nine-hour period, the most information loss by audience members occurs in the first hour after hearing a presentation.

Asking the audience to actively participate in a presentation keeps them alert and interested.

According to Walter Fisher, the question “Does the story use logical arguments?” should be answered when examining

When analyzing story's fidelity, ask yourself, "Can I follow the events as they unfold?"

Audience analysis is irrelevant when telling a story for a presentation.

When asking for volunteers from the audience, cooperation is usually difficult to achieve.

There are only one or two ways to make a speech more interesting, more impressive, and more memorable.

Audience members are often the victims of their own bad habits, such as:

Daly and Vangelisti’s research concludes that there are many ways to improve message comprehension. All of the following were listed as strategies EXCEPT:

You can counteract some effects of poor listening by

If your story has more than three or four characters, look for another story.

Your textbooks guidelines for using humor in a presentation include:

You should always wait until the end of a presentation before asking the audience questions.

The authors of your textbook recommend the following storytelling guidelines EXCEPT:

A story should have a title to help you focus on your presentation’s purpose.

Narrative is a term that refers to the process, art, and techniques of storytelling.

The concept of immediacy involves

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Speaking With Confidence

Listening Ancritical Thinking

Purposantopic

Audiencanalysis Anadaptation

Speaker Credibility Anethics

Speech Setting Anoccasion

Research Ansupporting Material

Organizing Anoutlining

Introductions Anconclusions

Engaging Language

Presentation Delivery

Presentation Aids

Informativpresentations

Persuasivpresentations

Special Presentations

Speaking in Groups

Filters

Exam 12: Generating Audiencinteres

You are a rich source of stories. Which of the following questions can help you find a good personal story to enliven your presentation?

Regardless of your gender, race, or age, avoid using curse words or offensive humor in a presentation to a general audience.

Verbal immediacy is associated with

In a nine-hour period, the most information loss by audience members occurs in the first hour after hearing a presentation.

Asking the audience to actively participate in a presentation keeps them alert and interested.

According to Walter Fisher, the question “Does the story use logical arguments?” should be answered when examining

When analyzing story's fidelity, ask yourself, "Can I follow the events as they unfold?"

Audience analysis is irrelevant when telling a story for a presentation.

When asking for volunteers from the audience, cooperation is usually difficult to achieve.

There are only one or two ways to make a speech more interesting, more impressive, and more memorable.

Audience members are often the victims of their own bad habits, such as:

Daly and Vangelisti’s research concludes that there are many ways to improve message comprehension. All of the following were listed as strategies EXCEPT:

You can counteract some effects of poor listening by

If your story has more than three or four characters, look for another story.

Your textbooks guidelines for using humor in a presentation include:

You should always wait until the end of a presentation before asking the audience questions.

The authors of your textbook recommend the following storytelling guidelines EXCEPT:

A story should have a title to help you focus on your presentation’s purpose.

Narrative is a term that refers to the process, art, and techniques of storytelling.

The concept of immediacy involves

Principles Oeffectivspeaking

Speaking With Confidence

Listening Ancritical Thinking

Purposantopic

Audiencanalysis Anadaptation

Speaker Credibility Anethics

Speech Setting Anoccasion

Research Ansupporting Material

Organizing Anoutlining

Introductions Anconclusions

Engaging Language

Presentation Delivery

Presentation Aids

Informativpresentations

Persuasivpresentations

Special Presentations

Speaking in Groups

Filters