ENGL1033 50 - TECH REPORT WRITING-Chapter 21
According to Chapter 21, what is one advantage of using a presentation template?
A template allows you to maintain a consistent look for your slides without having to design each one individually.
According to Chapter 21, what should you do to analyze the speaking situation for a presentation?
Analyze your audience and purpose and budget your time.
Which of the following is NOT recommended in Chapter 21 as a tip for presenting to an audience that comes from a different culture and has a different native language?
Anticipate that the audience will adapt quickly to your presentation style.
One of the suggestions in Chapter 21 for introducing your presentation is to introduce yourself. What is another suggestion from the chapter?
Explain the purpose of the presentation.
A manager has asked a colleague to deliver a 15-minute presentation explaining the latest test data at tomorrow's department meeting. Ideally, the colleague should do all except which of the following to prepare for this presentation?
Memorize the presentation.
Which of the following statements signals a transition?
Now that we have discussed the symptoms of the disease, I would like to discuss its probable causes.
A presenter is preparing to deliver a presentation at an annual conference. Over 200 people are expected to attend this presentation. Which of the following is the LEAST effective technique for making a lasting impression on the audience?
Open with a joke.
According to Chapter 21, maintaining eye contact is one way to use your body effectively. Which of the following is NOT a good strategy?
Pace back and forth to maintain the audience's interest.
Which statement accurately describes PowerPoint and Prezi, the presentation-slide programs mentioned in Chapter 21?
Prezi is organized as a network or web, while PowerPoint is linear.
According to Chapter 21, which statement about oral presentations is correct?
Some oral presentations call for both informing and persuading the audience.
Chapter 21 lists a number of techniques for overcoming nervousness and releasing nervous energy before giving an oral presentation. One is to remind yourself that you are prepared. What is another technique mentioned in the chapter?
Talk with someone for a few minutes.
If you are presenting to nonnative speakers of English, which of the following should you do?
Use simple vocabulary and slow down the pace of your delivery.
Which of the following is an example of a nonfluency?
When you get nervous, you say, "And, um. . . ."
According to Chapter 21, which of the following is NOT true of presentations created using the free version of the Prezi presentation tool?
Your team members will not be able to collaborate on your slides from remote locations.
What is an advance organizer?
a statement that tells the listener what you are about to say
Which is NOT one of the four types of oral presentations described in Chapter 21?
contemporaneous presentations
Chapter 21 discusses four aspects of the speaking situation that you should take into account when planning the graphics you'll use in an oral presentation. Which of the following is NOT one of those four aspects?
formality of the presentation
According to Chapter 21, where on a presentation slide should you place the claim you are making?
in the headline area at the top
Which of the following forms of delivery is best to use if a presenter must clearly communicate precise safety data?
scripted
According to Chapter 21, how many times should you rehearse an extemporaneous presentation?
three times
