Question 1

If you gather material about your topic before you have completed the supporting points of your outline,you will be wasting your time because you might not use all of the information you find.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If Ron determines through his audience analysis that his audience wants to be entertained by his comments,which of the following questions about the audience has Ron answered?

Accepted Answer

A)  Who are the key audience members? 
B)  What are the demographic characteristics of the audience? 
C)  What does the audience know? 
D)  What are the personal preferences of audience members?

Question 3

Which step of the motivated sequence calls for a response by the audience?

Accepted Answer

A)  attention 
B)  satisfaction 
C)  visualization 
D)  action

Question 4

After you decide on your thesis,your next step should be to brainstorm and research ideas about your thesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following statements is NOT included in the list of functions for an introduction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Give the audience a reason to listen. 
B)  Establish your qualifications. 
C)  Set the proper tone. 
D)  Challenge the audience to action.

Question 6

The _______________________ organizational pattern leads the audience through a series of steps designed to increase the audience's involvement and interest as the persuasive presentation develops.

Accepted Answer

A)  comparative-advantages 
B)  criteria satisfaction 
C)  motivated sequence 
D)  topical

Question 7

What are the three general purposes of speeches? Discuss the differences between a general purpose and a specific goal.Can a specific goal ever be the same as a general purpose? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the three general purposes of...

Question 8

Select two organizational patterns for informative speeches and two organizational patterns for persuasive speeches.Identify the key elements of each pattern.Provide an example of a topic that would lend itself well to each pattern.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Select two organizational patterns for informative speeches...

Question 9

The three main parts of a speech are:

Accepted Answer

A)  attention-getter; thesis; preview. 
B)  preview; view; review. 
C)  introduction; body; conclusion. 
D)  point 1; point 2; point 3.

Question 10

Chronological patterns are useful for

Accepted Answer

A)  explaining the steps in a process. 
B)  organizing material according to its location. 
C)  grouping ideas into categories or logical themes. 
D)  showing how certain events result from certain circumstances.

Question 11

Shandra is preparing a speech about sex education.She has written a list of 12 main points,which is too many.What should she do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Choose a different topic. 
B)  Organize the points into categories. 
C)  List every point briefly and give the audience some websites they can consult for additional information. 
D)  Speak quickly.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is NOT true about occasion analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Know your time limit and stay within it. 
B)  Visit the facilities ahead of time to check out the equipment available. 
C)  If possible, adapt the layout of the room to the specific needs of your presentation 
D)  Never adapt your remarks to fit the setting.

Question 13

What functions should a speaker accomplish in the introduction phase of a presentation? Why is it important to accomplish each of these?

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

An effective salesperson identifies her client's needs first; then she shows how the product specifically satisfies those needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

If you are not enthusiastic about your speech topic,it's a good idea to change your topic or your approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

It's best to use the motivated sequence only when the problem and solution you propose are easy to visualize.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Transitions should be so obvious that they call attention to themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

During the _______________ step of the motivated sequence,the speaker provides supporting evidence to prove to the audience that the existing problem is serious.

Accepted Answer

A)  attention 
B)  need 
C)  satisfaction 
D)  visualization

Question 19

It is considered inappropriate to address the audience with the word "you" during an introduction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Disorganized speakers often include irrelevant information while leaving out information the audience needs to know in order to understand the key points.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Developing and Organizing the Presentation

If you gather material about your topic before you have completed the supporting points of your outline,you will be wasting your time because you might not use all of the information you find.

If Ron determines through his audience analysis that his audience wants to be entertained by his comments,which of the following questions about the audience has Ron answered?

Which step of the motivated sequence calls for a response by the audience?

After you decide on your thesis,your next step should be to brainstorm and research ideas about your thesis.

Which of the following statements is NOT included in the list of functions for an introduction?

The _______________________ organizational pattern leads the audience through a series of steps designed to increase the audience's involvement and interest as the persuasive presentation develops.

What are the three general purposes of speeches? Discuss the differences between a general purpose and a specific goal.Can a specific goal ever be the same as a general purpose? Why or why not?

Select two organizational patterns for informative speeches and two organizational patterns for persuasive speeches.Identify the key elements of each pattern.Provide an example of a topic that would lend itself well to each pattern.

The three main parts of a speech are:

Chronological patterns are useful for

Shandra is preparing a speech about sex education.She has written a list of 12 main points,which is too many.What should she do?

Which of the following statements is NOT true about occasion analysis?

What functions should a speaker accomplish in the introduction phase of a presentation? Why is it important to accomplish each of these?

An effective salesperson identifies her client's needs first; then she shows how the product specifically satisfies those needs.

If you are not enthusiastic about your speech topic,it's a good idea to change your topic or your approach.

It's best to use the motivated sequence only when the problem and solution you propose are easy to visualize.

Transitions should be so obvious that they call attention to themselves.

During the _______________ step of the motivated sequence,the speaker provides supporting evidence to prove to the audience that the existing problem is serious.

It is considered inappropriate to address the audience with the word "you" during an introduction.

Disorganized speakers often include irrelevant information while leaving out information the audience needs to know in order to understand the key points.