Deck 12: Generating Audiencinteres

Question 1

Thfirsstep when creating Story-Building Charis Character
Development.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Iyour story has morthan threor four characters, look for another story.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Thaveragadulin an audienccan sustain undivideattention for fifteen minutes.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Iyou leavouthpunch linostory, thstory may nomakany sense.

Question 5

In terms odelivery, speaker's expressiveness has particularly strong impacon audiencintereslevels.

Question 6

Audiencanalysis anadaptation arcritical to generating attention aninteresin presentation.

Question 7

In nine-hour period, thmosinformation loss by audiencmembers occurs in thfirshour after hearing presentation.

Question 8

Using appropriataneffectivvisual aids is an effectivway to gain anmaintain an audience's attention.

Question 9

In nine-hour period, thlasthrehours after hearing presentation resulin thmosinformation loss by audiencmembers.

Question 10

Storytelling can ban effectivtool for generating audiencinteresbecauslisteners wanto know whawill happen.

Question 11

Mosaudiences forgesignificanportion owhathey seanhear in presentation.

Question 12

Thvitality, variety, ansincerity thaspeakers puinto their delivery arcalle"speech content."

Question 13

Theraronly onor two ways to makspeech morinteresting, morimpressive, anmormemorable.

Question 14

According to Peggy Noonan's book, no speech shoullasmorthan 45 minutes.

Question 15

ThStory-Building Charin your textbook can help you puall thrighpieces in thrighorder for your story.

Question 16

story shoulhavtitlto help you focus on your presentation's purpose.

Question 17

Audiencanalysis is irrelevanwhen telling story for presentation.

Question 18

You may discover goostory by thinking abouthexperiences thahavshapeyour values.

Question 19

Stories shoulalways supporthpurposopresentation.

Question 20

An audience's listening ability is linketo its intereslevel.

Question 21

Narrativis term tharefers to thprocess, art, antechniques ostorytelling.

Question 22

You can involvaudiencmembers in your presentation by asking questions, encouraging interaction among audiencmembers, anasking for feedback.

Question 23

Story probability assesses thformal features ostory, such as thconsistency ocharacters anactions.

Question 24

Using yourselas thobjecohumor will severely damagyour credibility.

Question 25

Researchers concludthahumor has direchealth benefits such as lowering bloopressuranreducing depression.

Question 26

Your textbook authors describfour kinds otruths in effectivstories thaarrelateto thstory's purpose, speaker, audience, anlogistics.

Question 27

Asking thaudiencto actively participatin presentation keeps them aleraninterested.

Question 28

Games antraining exercises can buseto encouragaudiencparticipation.

Question 29

"Story fidelity" refers to how truthful story appears.

Question 30

Using humor thaarborrowefrom book or madup is easier to sharthan arhumorous stories baseon your personal experiences.

Question 31

Onotheasiesanbesways to ushumor in presentation is to pokfun ayourself.

Question 32

Regardless oyour gender, race, or age, avoiusing curswords or offensivhumor in presentation to general audience.

Question 33

Audiences usually remember presentations in which they havparticipated.

Question 34

Humor has valubecausican defusanger, eastensions, anstimulataction.

Question 35

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

Question 36

When asking aboustory's probability, ask yourself, "Do thcharacters behavin consistenmanner?" In other words, "Why dihdo that?" or "How coulshdo thagiven everything elsshe's saiandone?"

Question 37

You shoulalways waiuntil thenopresentation beforasking thaudiencquestions.

Question 38

Satircompares two (often opposite) concepts or events resulting in unexpected, humorous outcomes.

Question 39

Audiencmembers tento remember humorous speakers positively even when they arnoenthusiastiabouthspeaker's messagor topic.

Question 40

When asking for volunteers from thaudience, cooperation is usually difficulto achieve.

Question 41

Which othfollowing mighNOban appropriatsourcfor goostory?

A)yourself
B)your audiencec.the occasion
D)the media
E)a book of stories writer by others

Question 42

According to Walter Fisher, thquestion "Does thstory uslogical arguments?" shoulbanswerewhen examining

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

Question 43

Humor in presentation can help you accomplish all othfollowing goals EXCEPT

A)capturing and holding audience attention.
B)clarify obscure or complicated issues .
C)defusing anger and reducing tensions among audience members.
D)helping listeners analyze your arguments.
E)generate audience respect for the speaker.

Question 44

Thfour kinds otruths founin an effectivstory includall othfollowing EXCEPT

A)truth to the purpose.
B)truth to the audience.
C)truth to the occasion.
D)truth to the content.
E)truth to the speaker.

Question 45

Thupper timlimifor speech is

A)5 minutes.
B)15 minutes.
C)20 minutes.
D)45 minutes.
E)30 minutes.

Question 46

You arrich sourcostories.Which othfollowing questions can help you fingoopersonal story to enliven your presentation?

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 47

Your textbooks guidelines for using humor in presentation include:

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 48

Walter Fisher, communication scholar, has devotesignificanenergy anintellecto studying thnaturanpurposof

A)narratives.
B)narrations in stories.
C)punch lines.
D)high points and climaxes of stories.
E)story titles.

Question 49

Whakinohumor diPresidenRonalRegan uswhen hsai"I wanto begin by saying how grateful I am thayou'vaskemherto participatin thcelebration oth100th anniversary othKnights oColumbus.Now, iisn'truthaI was presenathfirsanniversary."

A)Teasing audience members
B)Using a humorous quotation
C)Telling a joke about his family
D)Using self-effacing humor
E)Making fun of the Knights of Columbus

Question 50

Story probability refers to whether

A)a story hangs together and makes sense.
B)a story is truthful.
C)a story creates the impact the speaker intended.
D)a story addresses or supports a speaker's central idea.
E)a story omits or distorts key facts.

Question 51

You can counteracsomeffects opoor listening by

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 52

Mosgoostories follow an effectivorganizational pattern as illustratein thtextbook's Story-Building Chart.Which phasothStory-Building Charanswers thquestion "Is thersentencor phrasthacommunicates thclimax othstory?"

A)Background information
B)Character development
C)Action or conflict
D)High point
E)Punch line

Question 53

Iyou realizthayour presentation will run long, ask yourselall othfollowing questions as way odeciding how to shorten iEXCEPT:

A)Will the audience be able to reach this conclusion without my help?
B)Does the audience already know this information or is it inclined to believe this?
C)Does the audience really need to know all this?
D)Ask all of these questions
E)Ask none of these questions.

Question 54

Four othfivmospopular, safe, ansuccessful forms ohumor for presentation speaking includall othfollowing EXCEPT

A)puns.
B)jokes.
C)criticism.
D)satire.
E)irony.

Question 55

Thauthors oyour textbook recommenthfollowing storytelling guidelines EXCEPT:

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 56

Thconcepoimmediacy involves

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

Question 57

Employ thconcepanpracticoimmediacy to generataudiencinterest.

Question 58

Mosgoostories follow an effectivorganizational pattern as illustratein thtextbook's Story-Building Chart.Which phasothStory-Building Charanswers thquestions "Whadiyou or thcharacter see, hear, feel, smell, or taste?" an"How arthcharacters reacting to what's happening?"

A)Background information
B)Character development
C)Action or conflict
D)High point
E)Punch line

Question 59

"Whado you mean this isn'healthy meal? Icontains all thbasifoogroups: salt, sugar, alcohol, anfat."This is an examplof

A)puns.
B)jokes.
C)criticism.
D)satire.
E)irony.

Question 60

Audiencmembers aroften thvictims otheir own bahabits, such as:

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 61

Nonverbal immediacy is associatewith

A)having a sense of humor.
B)maintaining a close physical distance with audience members.
C)using inclusive, inspiring, and inventive language.
D)seeking audience input.
E)none of the above.

Question 62

Verbal immediacy is associatewith

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

Question 63

Daly anVangelisti's research concludes thatherarmany ways to improvmessagcomprehension.All othfollowing werlisteas strategies EXCEPT:

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.