Exam 11: Selecting Your Topic and Knowing Your Audience

List at least three types of information can be used as an attention getter in the introduction of a speech. Give an example of one of the types.

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The attention getter may be a statistic, an example, a rhetorical question, a reference to the past, a quotation, or anything that will draw the attention of the audience. An example of a startling statistic is, "A recent survey by Smith & Watson discovered that more than 70% of all employees do not use their vacation days."

When someone asks you to give a presentation, it is perfectly okay to ask the person about the location and the setup.

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The ______ can be a statistic, an example or a story, a rhetorical question, a reference to the past, a quotation, or anything that will draw the attention of the audience, as long as it is related to the topic.

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As a speaker, you should not allow audience members' individual differences to influence your framing choices.

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Question 4

Tasha has a lot of statistics in her presentation. Which action can she take to help the audience make sense of the statistics?

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Question 5

One benefit of conducting an audience analysis is that it helps you to ______.

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Question 6

The ______ tells the audience the specific things you will discuss in the presentation.

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Question 7

What are the three different types of survey questions discussed in this chapter? Provide an example of each type.

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Question 8

Korrine is a tour guide at a history museum. What type of speaking does Korrine's job entail?

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Question 9

Imagine you were visiting family in Kansas when a tornado touched down, causing devastating damage. When you got home, you wrote an article for the college paper based on your experiences. Which type of source would you be?

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Question 10

Demographic data are meant to be used as a tool to stereotype audience members.

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Question 11

If you find that the best source of information for your research is an expert in the field or someone with firsthand experience, you may want to conduct a(n) ______.

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Question 12

A person's beliefs are formed from experiences in the world and significant relationships.

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Question 13

If you repeat your own thoughts, words, ideas, or opinions from a previous document into a new presentation without attribution, you are plagiarizing.

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Question 14

The more statistics you use in your presentation, the better supported your argument will be.

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Question 15

The type of survey question that limits the possible answers to groupings is a(n) ______.

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Question 16

What is the best course of action if you are unsure whether your information is common knowledge?

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Question 17

A presentation that seeks to reinforce the audience's attitude about a topic is a(n) ______ presentation.

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Question 18

Compare and contrast the differences and similarities for preparing a speech to inform and a speech to persuade.

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Question 19

A used car dealer who begins by persuading you that foreign car companies make better, longer lasting vehicles and then tries to sell you a (Japanese) 1997 Mitsubishi Galant from his lot is using which type of reasoning?

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List at least three types of information can be used as an attention getter in the introduction of a speech. Give an example of one of the types.

When someone asks you to give a presentation, it is perfectly okay to ask the person about the location and the setup.

The ______ can be a statistic, an example or a story, a rhetorical question, a reference to the past, a quotation, or anything that will draw the attention of the audience, as long as it is related to the topic.

As a speaker, you should not allow audience members' individual differences to influence your framing choices.

Tasha has a lot of statistics in her presentation. Which action can she take to help the audience make sense of the statistics?

One benefit of conducting an audience analysis is that it helps you to ______.

The ______ tells the audience the specific things you will discuss in the presentation.

What are the three different types of survey questions discussed in this chapter? Provide an example of each type.

Korrine is a tour guide at a history museum. What type of speaking does Korrine's job entail?

Imagine you were visiting family in Kansas when a tornado touched down, causing devastating damage. When you got home, you wrote an article for the college paper based on your experiences. Which type of source would you be?

Demographic data are meant to be used as a tool to stereotype audience members.

If you find that the best source of information for your research is an expert in the field or someone with firsthand experience, you may want to conduct a(n) ______.

A person's beliefs are formed from experiences in the world and significant relationships.

If you repeat your own thoughts, words, ideas, or opinions from a previous document into a new presentation without attribution, you are plagiarizing.

The more statistics you use in your presentation, the better supported your argument will be.

The type of survey question that limits the possible answers to groupings is a(n) ______.

What is the best course of action if you are unsure whether your information is common knowledge?

A presentation that seeks to reinforce the audience's attitude about a topic is a(n) ______ presentation.

Compare and contrast the differences and similarities for preparing a speech to inform and a speech to persuade.

A used car dealer who begins by persuading you that foreign car companies make better, longer lasting vehicles and then tries to sell you a (Japanese) 1997 Mitsubishi Galant from his lot is using which type of reasoning?

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