Question 1

PowerPoint slides, handouts, and images projected using a document camera are all possible ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  vocal fillers 
B)  nonverbal behaviors 
C)  effective delivery tools 
D)  multimedia presentational aids 
A)  vocal fillers 
B)  nonverbal behaviors 
C)  effective delivery tools 
D)  multimedia presentational aids D

Question 2

To what does the rule of seven refer?

Accepted Answer

A)  no more than seven different visual or audio aids during one presentation 
B)  no more than seven words per line and seven lines on a slide 
C)  no more than seven lines on a line graph 
D)  no more than seven minutes of video in one presentation 
A)  no more than seven different visual or audio aids during one presentation 
B)  no more than seven words per line and seven lines on a slide 
C)  no more than seven lines on a line graph 
D)  no more than seven minutes of video in one presentation B

Question 3

______ communication apprehension is based on the particular context for the speaking occasion.

Accepted Answer

A)  Situational 
B)  Trait 
C)  State 
D)  Circumstantial 
A)  Situational 
B)  Trait 
C)  State 
D)  Circumstantial C

Question 4

Sarah is very anxious about giving her speech. She has spent the last 3 days outlining and writing her speech, imagining positive feedback from her audience, and working on her presentation aids while her speech sits on her desk untouched. Which solution to communication apprehension is Sarah overlooking?

Accepted Answer

A)  practicing her presentation 
B)  visualizing success 
C)  organizing her speech 
D)  memorizing her presentation 
A)  practicing her presentation 
B)  visualizing success 
C)  organizing her speech 
D)  memorizing her presentation

Question 5

Your friend Denisha is preparing a speech for her communication class. She is considering dropping the class because she is so nervous about speaking in class. What three tips can you give her to help ease her communication apprehension?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should include one

Question 6

List at least four possible symptoms of communication apprehension. What can you do to alleviate these symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Symptoms can include shaky knees, dry mo

Question 7

Lenora is a sales representative for a media technology company. She is demonstrating to Katrina, the CEO of a multinational textile manufacturing company, how she can address her various international locations using a screen mounted to a remotely controlled device that can move around a room. The device uses video conferencing technology that will allow Katrina to deliver presentations and also to converse with individuals. This type of technology is called a(n) ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  interactive android 
B)  telepresence robot 
C)  bionic interactional device 
D)  mobile video conference 
A)  interactive android 
B)  telepresence robot 
C)  bionic interactional device 
D)  mobile video conference

Question 8

Ramon speaks from notes, as instructed, during his first classroom speech. Even though he is not reading his speech, he rarely looks up at his audience. What advice could you give Ramon about eye contact in his presentations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Look at the entire audience and hold the gaze of individuals for only 1 or 2 seconds. 
B)  Eye contact is not necessary if your speech is well written and you deliver it articulately. 
C)  Look over the audience's heads at the back wall to simulate eye contact. 
D)  Look up briefly when you pause between sentences. 
A)  Look at the entire audience and hold the gaze of individuals for only 1 or 2 seconds. 
B)  Eye contact is not necessary if your speech is well written and you deliver it articulately. 
C)  Look over the audience's heads at the back wall to simulate eye contact. 
D)  Look up briefly when you pause between sentences.

Question 9

Information on slides not relevant to the message reduces how much the audience learns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Provide two recommendations for incorporating an audio or video clip into your presentation.

Accepted Answer

Carefully edit your audio and video clip

Question 11

It is important to try to connect with your audience; this will help you build a relationship and reduce your communication apprehension.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

How can multimedia aids make your presentation better? What is one caution you should consider when using multimedia aids?

Accepted Answer

Multimedia aids can enhance the quality

Question 13

It is abnormal to be nervous about a speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

______ are ways of presenting numerical information with visual representations.

Accepted Answer

A)  Text 
B)  Graphs 
C)  Models 
D)  Photographs 
A)  Text 
B)  Graphs 
C)  Models 
D)  Photographs

Question 15

Explain what a speaker can do to find out more about deep breathing strategies that will help manage communication apprehension.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary, beyond the

Question 16

Monette includes her full-sentence outline on her PowerPoint slides and reads her speech from them. What type of delivery is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  extemporaneous 
B)  impromptu 
C)  manuscript 
D)  memorized 
A)  extemporaneous 
B)  impromptu 
C)  manuscript 
D)  memorized

Question 17

______ skills, or how we use our voices, are an important part of effective speech delivery.

Accepted Answer

A)  Technology 
B)  Volume 
C)  Pitch 
D)  Paralinguistic 
A)  Technology 
B)  Volume 
C)  Pitch 
D)  Paralinguistic

Question 18

Nora is having trouble being taken seriously when she tries to make a point in staff meetings. Her friend Sandra tells her she believe Nora's "young-sounding" voice may be playing a part in this problem. What advice would you give Nora, based on what you know about this subject?

Accepted Answer

A)  She should lower her pitch. 
B)  She should slow down. 
C)  She should vary her pitch 
D)  She should speak more loudly. 
A)  She should lower her pitch. 
B)  She should slow down. 
C)  She should vary her pitch 
D)  She should speak more loudly.

Question 19

Compare and contrast the best use for a flip chart versus a whiteboard or chalkboard.

Accepted Answer

Flip charts are large pads of paper, and

Question 20

Imagine you are giving a presentation about how to change a car battery. What types of presentational aids would you use? Why?

Accepted Answer

If I were giving a presentation about ch

PowerPoint slides, handouts, and images projected using a document camera are all possible ______.

To what does the rule of seven refer?

______ communication apprehension is based on the particular context for the speaking occasion.

Your friend Denisha is preparing a speech for her communication class. She is considering dropping the class because she is so nervous about speaking in class. What three tips can you give her to help ease her communication apprehension?

List at least four possible symptoms of communication apprehension. What can you do to alleviate these symptoms?

Ramon speaks from notes, as instructed, during his first classroom speech. Even though he is not reading his speech, he rarely looks up at his audience. What advice could you give Ramon about eye contact in his presentations?

Information on slides not relevant to the message reduces how much the audience learns.

Provide two recommendations for incorporating an audio or video clip into your presentation.

It is important to try to connect with your audience; this will help you build a relationship and reduce your communication apprehension.

How can multimedia aids make your presentation better? What is one caution you should consider when using multimedia aids?

It is abnormal to be nervous about a speech.

______ are ways of presenting numerical information with visual representations.

Explain what a speaker can do to find out more about deep breathing strategies that will help manage communication apprehension.

Monette includes her full-sentence outline on her PowerPoint slides and reads her speech from them. What type of delivery is this?

______ skills, or how we use our voices, are an important part of effective speech delivery.

Nora is having trouble being taken seriously when she tries to make a point in staff meetings. Her friend Sandra tells her she believe Nora's "young-sounding" voice may be playing a part in this problem. What advice would you give Nora, based on what you know about this subject?

Compare and contrast the best use for a flip chart versus a whiteboard or chalkboard.

Imagine you are giving a presentation about how to change a car battery. What types of presentational aids would you use? Why?

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Exam 13: Delivering Your Presentations

PowerPoint slides, handouts, and images projected using a document camera are all possible ______.

To what does the rule of seven refer?

______ communication apprehension is based on the particular context for the speaking occasion.

Your friend Denisha is preparing a speech for her communication class. She is considering dropping the class because she is so nervous about speaking in class. What three tips can you give her to help ease her communication apprehension?

List at least four possible symptoms of communication apprehension. What can you do to alleviate these symptoms?

Ramon speaks from notes, as instructed, during his first classroom speech. Even though he is not reading his speech, he rarely looks up at his audience. What advice could you give Ramon about eye contact in his presentations?

Information on slides not relevant to the message reduces how much the audience learns.

Provide two recommendations for incorporating an audio or video clip into your presentation.

It is important to try to connect with your audience; this will help you build a relationship and reduce your communication apprehension.

How can multimedia aids make your presentation better? What is one caution you should consider when using multimedia aids?

It is abnormal to be nervous about a speech.

______ are ways of presenting numerical information with visual representations.

Explain what a speaker can do to find out more about deep breathing strategies that will help manage communication apprehension.

Monette includes her full-sentence outline on her PowerPoint slides and reads her speech from them. What type of delivery is this?

______ skills, or how we use our voices, are an important part of effective speech delivery.

Nora is having trouble being taken seriously when she tries to make a point in staff meetings. Her friend Sandra tells her she believe Nora's "young-sounding" voice may be playing a part in this problem. What advice would you give Nora, based on what you know about this subject?

Compare and contrast the best use for a flip chart versus a whiteboard or chalkboard.

Imagine you are giving a presentation about how to change a car battery. What types of presentational aids would you use? Why?

Communication in the 21st Century

Perception, Self, and Communication

Verbal Communication

Nonverbal Communication

Listening

Communication, Culture, and Diversity

Interpersonal Communication

Small Group and Team Communication

Workplace and Organizational Communication

Communication and New Media

Selecting Your Topic and Knowing Your Audience

Organizing Your Presentation

Informative Presentations

Persuasive Presentations

The Art of Interviews: Understanding the Process, Types of Questions, and Importance of First Impressions

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