Question 1

When giving a presentation, one of the biggest mistakes you can make is boxing yourself into a small space.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Making eye contact with your audience is

Accepted Answer

A)  not necessary if you are using a PowerPoint presentation because you will be focused on the material. 
B)  one of the best ways to reduce nervousness. 
C)  one of the best ways to increase nervousness. 
D)  may decrease credibility. 
A)  not necessary if you are using a PowerPoint presentation because you will be focused on the material. 
B)  one of the best ways to reduce nervousness. 
C)  one of the best ways to increase nervousness. 
D)  may decrease credibility.

Question 3

When delivering your speech, you should project your volume by

Accepted Answer

A)  speaking as loudly as possible. 
B)  speaking in a conversational tone. 
C)  softly so the audience has to focus to hear you. 
D)  projecting to an audience member in the back corner. 
A)  speaking as loudly as possible. 
B)  speaking in a conversational tone. 
C)  softly so the audience has to focus to hear you. 
D)  projecting to an audience member in the back corner.

Question 4

Whenever possible, video clips should be imported into slides or saved into files prior to the presentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

How should you look at team presentations?

Accepted Answer

A)  as individual speeches that you connect together 
B)  as an individual speech developed by a team but presented by one person 
C)  as a speech organized like any other speech, but delivered by multiple people 
D)  none of the above 
A)  as individual speeches that you connect together 
B)  as an individual speech developed by a team but presented by one person 
C)  as a speech organized like any other speech, but delivered by multiple people 
D)  none of the above

Question 6

The authors of your textbook suggest which of the following to ensure your volume level is sufficient when delivering any presentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use a microphone. 
B)  Focus on one audience member in the back of the room and project your voice to that person. 
C)  Speak at least two times louder than you are comfortable with in a normal speaking situation. 
D)  Don't worry about your volume. 
A)  Use a microphone. 
B)  Focus on one audience member in the back of the room and project your voice to that person. 
C)  Speak at least two times louder than you are comfortable with in a normal speaking situation. 
D)  Don't worry about your volume.

Question 7

Seeing key points, demonstrations, or other supporting materials are essential for

Accepted Answer

A)  audience members. 
B)  visual learners. 
C)  scholarly learners. 
D)  retention learners. 
A)  audience members. 
B)  visual learners. 
C)  scholarly learners. 
D)  retention learners.

Question 8

All of the following are speaking tips drawn from Steve Jobs's speaking style EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  Use anecdotes. 
B)  Forget PowerPoint. 
C)  Use body language that makes you appear comfortable. 
D)  Speak in the accent most familiar to your audience members. 
A)  Use anecdotes. 
B)  Forget PowerPoint. 
C)  Use body language that makes you appear comfortable. 
D)  Speak in the accent most familiar to your audience members.

Question 9

Tools used by a speaker to help support the audience's interest in and understanding of the presentation such as visual or audio clips are called

Accepted Answer

A)  props. 
B)  outlines. 
C)  supporting aids. 
D)  PowerPoints. 
A)  props. 
B)  outlines. 
C)  supporting aids. 
D)  PowerPoints.

Question 10

Manuscript style outlines help to increase the conversational quality of a presentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

When giving a presentation, one of the biggest mistakes you can make is boxing yourself into a small space.

Making eye contact with your audience is

When delivering your speech, you should project your volume by

Whenever possible, video clips should be imported into slides or saved into files prior to the presentation.

How should you look at team presentations?

The authors of your textbook suggest which of the following to ensure your volume level is sufficient when delivering any presentation?

Seeing key points, demonstrations, or other supporting materials are essential for

All of the following are speaking tips drawn from Steve Jobs's speaking style EXCEPT

Tools used by a speaker to help support the audience's interest in and understanding of the presentation such as visual or audio clips are called

Manuscript style outlines help to increase the conversational quality of a presentation.

Business and Professional Excellence in the Workplace

Verbal and Nonverbal Communication

Listening

Résumés, Interviews, and Negotiations

Getting to Know Your Diverse Workplace

Interpersonal Communication at Work

Strengthening Teams and Conducting Meetings

Technology in the Workplace

Writing With Professional Excellence

Leadership and Conflict Management

Informing and Persuading

Speech Design

Work-Life Balance

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Exam 13: Delivering a Speech With Professional Excellence

When giving a presentation, one of the biggest mistakes you can make is boxing yourself into a small space.

Making eye contact with your audience is

When delivering your speech, you should project your volume by

Whenever possible, video clips should be imported into slides or saved into files prior to the presentation.

How should you look at team presentations?

The authors of your textbook suggest which of the following to ensure your volume level is sufficient when delivering any presentation?

Seeing key points, demonstrations, or other supporting materials are essential for

All of the following are speaking tips drawn from Steve Jobs's speaking style EXCEPT

Tools used by a speaker to help support the audience's interest in and understanding of the presentation such as visual or audio clips are called

Manuscript style outlines help to increase the conversational quality of a presentation.

Business and Professional Excellence in the Workplace

Verbal and Nonverbal Communication

Listening

Résumés, Interviews, and Negotiations

Getting to Know Your Diverse Workplace

Interpersonal Communication at Work

Strengthening Teams and Conducting Meetings

Technology in the Workplace

Writing With Professional Excellence

Leadership and Conflict Management

Informing and Persuading

Speech Design

Work-Life Balance

Filters