Question 1

If you include information that isn't relevant to your main point,your speech will sound chaotic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

During a rally at the courthouse,Arnold described the chaos that would arise if his opponent were to win the upcoming election.His vivid description represents the _____________ step of the motivated sequence.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Your specific goal should

Accepted Answer

A)  set forth a realistic reaction you want from your audience. 
B)  point to a general focus. 
C)  explain which organization pattern you will be using. 
D)  describe lofty outcomes.

Question 4

In your introduction,you should clearly state the key central idea of your speech in one short sentence.This sentence is called your ______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  specific goal 
B)  general goal 
C)  descriptive sentence 
D)  thesis statement

Question 5

The thesis statement should not be stated out loud in the speech because it is only a tool to help the speaker plan the presentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

If you were giving a tour of your company's facilities to a group of investors and you organized the tour based on the location of the various divisions,which of the following organizational patterns would you be using?

Accepted Answer

A)  chronological 
B)  spatial 
C)  topical 
D)  motivated sequence

Question 7

All of the following except ____________ are identified in your text as typical organizational problems of presentations:

Accepted Answer

A)  getting to the point too quickly 
B)  leaving out necessary information 
C)  including irrelevant material 
D)  getting ideas mixed up

Question 8

Which of these is a transition?

Accepted Answer

A)  In addition to attaining better gas mileage, the Honda also requires fewer repairs. 
B)  The advantages of the Volkswagen include cost, safety, and reliability. 
C)  Tonight I'd like you to think back to the day you got your first car. 
D)  So I hope you go out and WIN!

Question 9

Transitions are more appropriate when they are embedded within the introduction of a presentation rather than in the body of a presentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A well-planned presentation can be used in a wide range of situations without any modification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following would be the BEST thesis statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  I will teach my audience how to lease equipment. 
B)  a critical look at equipment purchasing 
C)  I want to persuade my audience that it's better to lease equipment than to purchase it. 
D)  Leasing your equipment can help you save money.

Question 12

Explain the relationship between a specific goal and a thesis statement.Can they be the same? Why or why not? Write an example of a specific goal.Now,write a corresponding thesis statement (use different wording for the two).

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

All of the following describe a good thesis statement EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  one single sentence 
B)  leaves the audience wondering what your key idea is 
C)  the key central idea of the speech 
D)  stated out loud to the audience in the introduction

Question 14

The key purpose of your specific goal is to identify the delivery techniques you will use in your speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

To avoid confusing your listeners,limit each main point of your presentation to one single idea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Developing and Organizing the Presentation

If you include information that isn't relevant to your main point,your speech will sound chaotic.

During a rally at the courthouse,Arnold described the chaos that would arise if his opponent were to win the upcoming election.His vivid description represents the _____________ step of the motivated sequence.

Your specific goal should

In your introduction,you should clearly state the key central idea of your speech in one short sentence.This sentence is called your ______________________.

The thesis statement should not be stated out loud in the speech because it is only a tool to help the speaker plan the presentation.

If you were giving a tour of your company's facilities to a group of investors and you organized the tour based on the location of the various divisions,which of the following organizational patterns would you be using?

All of the following except ____________ are identified in your text as typical organizational problems of presentations:

Which of these is a transition?

Transitions are more appropriate when they are embedded within the introduction of a presentation rather than in the body of a presentation.

A well-planned presentation can be used in a wide range of situations without any modification.

Which of the following would be the BEST thesis statement?

Explain the relationship between a specific goal and a thesis statement.Can they be the same? Why or why not? Write an example of a specific goal.Now,write a corresponding thesis statement (use different wording for the two).

All of the following describe a good thesis statement EXCEPT

The key purpose of your specific goal is to identify the delivery techniques you will use in your speech.

To avoid confusing your listeners,limit each main point of your presentation to one single idea.