Question 1

Explain why you should avoid ending a speech by saying, "Thank you."

Accepted Answer

The authors believe that most speakers say "Thank you" at the end of a presentation because they have not thought about how else to conclude the presentation. They believe that if the speaker has clearly signposted that the speech is drawing to a close, it should not be necessary to say 'thank you' to let the audience know that the speech is over.

Question 2

The number of subpoints should always be the same in every presentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

When using the cause-effect pattern to organize a presentation, a speaker must be sure to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ask the audience a question and then answer it 
B)  Convince the audience that the cause and effect are connected 
C)  Arrange the presentation according to categories 
D)  Prove that the solution solves the problem 
A)  Ask the audience a question and then answer it 
B)  Convince the audience that the cause and effect are connected 
C)  Arrange the presentation according to categories 
D)  Prove that the solution solves the problem B

Question 4

The impact of a speaker's message is greatest:

Accepted Answer

A)  Before it is heard 
B)  While it is being spoken 
C)  Immediately after it is heard 
D)  12 to 24 hours after it is heard 
A)  Before it is heard 
B)  While it is being spoken 
C)  Immediately after it is heard 
D)  12 to 24 hours after it is heard

Question 5

Speakers should include only information that follows logically from their thesis statement in a presentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Explain how a speaker would use the 'elimination' pattern in organizing a presentation.

Accepted Answer

A speaker using the elimination pattern

Question 7

Identify six components of conclusions.

Accepted Answer

Wrap-up signal, Restatement of

Question 8

The organizing principles discussed in this chapter are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Points, product, personality, people 
B)  Points, unity, coherence, signposting 
C)  Points, unity, balance, guidance 
D)  Points, main points, subpoints, thesis 
A)  Points, product, personality, people 
B)  Points, unity, coherence, signposting 
C)  Points, unity, balance, guidance 
D)  Points, main points, subpoints, thesis

Question 9

Personal narratives or references should not be used in an introduction if:

Accepted Answer

A)  They gain the audience's attention 
B)  They establish speaker credibility 
C)  They establish a relationship with the audience 
D)  They make the audience too uncomfortable to listen 
A)  They gain the audience's attention 
B)  They establish speaker credibility 
C)  They establish a relationship with the audience 
D)  They make the audience too uncomfortable to listen

Question 10

Audiences of an oral presentation often require more explicit transitions than readers of written work do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

"First, I will talk about X. Then, I will talk about Y. Finally, I will talk about Z." is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  attention getter 
B)  preview 
C)  transition 
D)  organizational pattern 
A)  attention getter 
B)  preview 
C)  transition 
D)  organizational pattern

Question 12

If the main points of a presentation to a college audience are, "Why are college costs so high?", "How can we cut costs?", and "What costs will we face in the future?", the organizational pattern used is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cause and effect 
B)  Chronological 
C)  Question and answer 
D)  Problem-solution 
A)  Cause and effect 
B)  Chronological 
C)  Question and answer 
D)  Problem-solution

Question 13

Providing audience with any background information needed on the topic during the introduction is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Reinforcement 
B)  Emergence 
C)  Conflict 
D)  Orientation 
A)  Reinforcement 
B)  Emergence 
C)  Conflict 
D)  Orientation

Question 14

When a causal pattern is used to organize the body of a speech, the main points are arranged according to cause and effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Chronological organization follows the relationship of main points in terms of their physical proximity/direction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In developing the body of a speech, the speaker should seek to have:

Accepted Answer

A)  As many subpoints as possible to support each main idea 
B)  Only two subpoints to support each main idea 
C)  One subpoint 
D)  None of the above 
A)  As many subpoints as possible to support each main idea 
B)  Only two subpoints to support each main idea 
C)  One subpoint 
D)  None of the above

Question 17

A typical chronological pattern in a presentation on the history of genetic engineering might include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Current developments, origins, future applications 
B)  Origins, current developments, future applications 
C)  Applications, problems, promise 
D)  Promise, problems, ethical issues 
A)  Current developments, origins, future applications 
B)  Origins, current developments, future applications 
C)  Applications, problems, promise 
D)  Promise, problems, ethical issues

Question 18

"Now that we have talked about X, let's turn our attention to the matter of Y." This statement is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  Clincher 
B)  Subpoint 
C)  Attention getter 
D)  Transition 
A)  Clincher 
B)  Subpoint 
C)  Attention getter 
D)  Transition

Question 19

When Sue talked about how to get a college degree, she organizes her speech on the basis of three main points: general education requirement courses, major requirement courses and elective courses. Which organizational pattern does she use for her speech?

Accepted Answer

A)  Causal 
B)  Topical 
C)  Problem-Solution 
D)  Chronological 
A)  Causal 
B)  Topical 
C)  Problem-Solution 
D)  Chronological

Question 20

In the introduction, the speaker should do all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Establish credibility 
B)  Build a relationship with the audience 
C)  Explain the importance of the topic for the audience 
D)  Provide closure 
A)  Establish credibility 
B)  Build a relationship with the audience 
C)  Explain the importance of the topic for the audience 
D)  Provide closure

Explain why you should avoid ending a speech by saying, "Thank you."

The number of subpoints should always be the same in every presentation.

When using the cause-effect pattern to organize a presentation, a speaker must be sure to:

The impact of a speaker's message is greatest:

Speakers should include only information that follows logically from their thesis statement in a presentation.

Explain how a speaker would use the 'elimination' pattern in organizing a presentation.

Identify six components of conclusions.

The organizing principles discussed in this chapter are:

Personal narratives or references should not be used in an introduction if:

Audiences of an oral presentation often require more explicit transitions than readers of written work do.

"First, I will talk about X. Then, I will talk about Y. Finally, I will talk about Z." is an example of

If the main points of a presentation to a college audience are, "Why are college costs so high?", "How can we cut costs?", and "What costs will we face in the future?", the organizational pattern used is:

Providing audience with any background information needed on the topic during the introduction is referred to as:

When a causal pattern is used to organize the body of a speech, the main points are arranged according to cause and effect.

Chronological organization follows the relationship of main points in terms of their physical proximity/direction.

In developing the body of a speech, the speaker should seek to have:

A typical chronological pattern in a presentation on the history of genetic engineering might include:

"Now that we have talked about X, let's turn our attention to the matter of Y." This statement is a(n)

When Sue talked about how to get a college degree, she organizes her speech on the basis of three main points: general education requirement courses, major requirement courses and elective courses. Which organizational pattern does she use for her speech?

In the introduction, the speaker should do all of the following except:

An Overview of Everyday Communication

Verbal Communication

Nonverbal Communication

Listening

Identities and Perceptions

Talk and Interpersonal Relationships

Groups and Leaders

Culture and Communication

Technology in Everyday Life

Relational Uses and Understanding of Media

Preparing for a Public Presentation

Relating Through Informative Speeches and Persuasive Speeches

Delivering a Public Presentation

Interviewing

Filters

Exam 12: Developing a Public Presentation

Explain why you should avoid ending a speech by saying, "Thank you."

The number of subpoints should always be the same in every presentation.

When using the cause-effect pattern to organize a presentation, a speaker must be sure to:

The impact of a speaker's message is greatest:

Speakers should include only information that follows logically from their thesis statement in a presentation.

Explain how a speaker would use the 'elimination' pattern in organizing a presentation.

Identify six components of conclusions.

The organizing principles discussed in this chapter are:

Personal narratives or references should not be used in an introduction if:

Audiences of an oral presentation often require more explicit transitions than readers of written work do.

"First, I will talk about X. Then, I will talk about Y. Finally, I will talk about Z." is an example of

If the main points of a presentation to a college audience are, "Why are college costs so high?", "How can we cut costs?", and "What costs will we face in the future?", the organizational pattern used is:

Providing audience with any background information needed on the topic during the introduction is referred to as:

When a causal pattern is used to organize the body of a speech, the main points are arranged according to cause and effect.

Chronological organization follows the relationship of main points in terms of their physical proximity/direction.

In developing the body of a speech, the speaker should seek to have:

A typical chronological pattern in a presentation on the history of genetic engineering might include:

"Now that we have talked about X, let's turn our attention to the matter of Y." This statement is a(n)

When Sue talked about how to get a college degree, she organizes her speech on the basis of three main points: general education requirement courses, major requirement courses and elective courses. Which organizational pattern does she use for her speech?

In the introduction, the speaker should do all of the following except:

An Overview of Everyday Communication

Verbal Communication

Nonverbal Communication

Listening

Identities and Perceptions

Talk and Interpersonal Relationships

Groups and Leaders

Culture and Communication

Technology in Everyday Life

Relational Uses and Understanding of Media

Preparing for a Public Presentation

Relating Through Informative Speeches and Persuasive Speeches

Delivering a Public Presentation

Interviewing

Filters