smartbook chapter 13

Which statements will require support?

"Zika virus rates have declined in tourist destinations in Mexico." "Zika virus is spread primarily by mosquitos"

Which website is especially valuable for accessing free books or portions of books online? Multiple choice question.

Books.google.com

To use support effectively in a presentation, three steps must be taken. Place the steps in chronological order, with the first step at the top and the last step at the bottom.

locate places in your presentation the require support, choose type of support, quality of source

A simple physical object is an example of a(n) -tech presentation aid.

low

Which website scans the entire Internet for the information you are seeking?

A general search engine

A database is most similar to what information source? Multiple choice question.

A research search engine

What are examples of low-tech presentation aids?

A sample of a sports drink A handout

What is the first rule of using supporting materials ethically?

Cause no harm.

What is the best way to collect original data about things you are unable to actually observe, such as people's feelings?

Conducting surveys

What strategies are recommended for effectively choosing and using presentation aids?

Consider the context. Remember the goal.

Why do members of an audience have trouble focusing on the speaker unless there are presentation aids to hold their attention?

They are thinking more quickly than the speaker can talk.

Which are true statements about presentation aids?

They help engage the audience. They can be electronic or nonelectronic.

Before incorporating supporting material into your speech, what should you do?

Evaluate its credibility, objectivity, and currency.

What is another term for plagiarism?

Intellectual theft

Why is using harmful presentation aids unethical?

It could hurt your audience emotionally or psychologically. It could hurt your audience physically.

What are examples of periodicals?

Magazines Newspapers

Which aspects of a source should be confirmed before it is used as supporting material in a presentation?

Objectivity Currency Credibility

What is a true statement about personal observation? Multiple choice question.

Personal observation is a type of original research.

Where are books organized according to call number? Multiple choice question.

libraries

What types of support are acceptable for backing up claims made in a presentation?

Statistics Definitions Quotations

What is the name for an electronic display of words to accompany a speech? Multiple choice question.

Text slide

What is a true statement about the relationship between presentation aids and the audience?

When presentation aids are used, the audience pays more attention to the speaker.

A presentation can be anything that is used in conjunction with a speech or presentation to stimulate listeners' senses.

aid

A(n) is an electronic storehouse of specific information that you can search.

database

What type of support is most needed when you are giving a presentation about a concept that is new or unfamiliar to your audience?

definiton

True or false: Books generally offer more current information than periodicals do.

false

The broadest type of search engine is the search engine.

general

Which method of gathering original research involves watching a phenomenon and taking notes about what you notice?

personal observing

You will likely need supporting material when you are giving a presentation for what purposes?

persuade, inform

What is the general term for the act of using someone else's words or ideas without giving proper credit to that source?

plagiarism

A(n) involves collecting data by asking people directly about their experiences.

survey

A presentation slide that contains verbal content is called a(n) slide.

text

True or false: A presentation aid should be an accessory, not the sole focus of your speech.

true

True or false: Support is needed when factual claims are made during a presentation.

true