Public Speaking - Group Presentations

Distractions

Most common _________ are colors, busy patterns, clothing that can be interpreted as inappropriate, and large or clinking jewelry

Oral content

Ensure that is has been developed for this audience, properly structured and clearly articulated

Purpose, oral content, dress, room, visuals, delivery, rehearsal

Essential elements of the delivery plan

Memorized, impromptu, manuscript, extemporaneous

Four modes of delivery

Facilities

Plan your delivery for the room by recreating the speaking environment

C

When preparing your dress for your group presentation: a) everyone should dress in matching colors to look coordinated b) everyone should wear loud colors, jewelry and makeup to stand out in the minds of the audience members c) everyone should discuss what style works best for the occasion d) everyone should mimic the dress and style of the audience

E

Which of the following is an essential element of a delivery plan? a) dress b) oral content c) rehearsal d) room e) all are

C

Which of the following is not true about group presentations? a) they require coordination between group members b) they require the negotiation between different personalities c) they happen exclusively in business settings d) they are planned with the audience in mind

D

Which of the following would not be considered distracting? a) busy patterns b) clinking jewelry c) bright colors d) all are distracting

D

Visuals should a) help the audience comprehend what they hear b) maintain audience interest c) appear as though several individuals made them d) A & B

Purpose

Was the general purpose-to inform or to persuade- achieved?

Beginning, name tags, transitions

Ways to introduce group members

Delivery outline

an abbreviated version of the preparation outline

Individual roles

being aware of and monitoring your strengths and weaknesses and the effect they have on group members

Group building and maintenance roles

choose a leader, facilitate communication

B

An example of an avocational presentation would be: a) a chief of staff giving a presentation on a new medical procedure b) a lawyer giving a presentation on local authors at a book club c) a dog groomer giving a presentation on pet fur and nail health d) a police officer giving a presentation on traffic safety

Dress

It is important to look like a group

Conversational

Remain ________ in delivery style

Rehearsal

Serve as the final polishing of your presentations

Task roles

Sharing research information, scheduling times to meet, rehearse

Visuals

Should not appear as though several individuals made them, but rather as uniform to the group's presentation

C

The most common mode of delivery for group presentations is a) memorized b) impromptu c) extemporaneous d) manuscript e) video taped

First names, positions, background

Things you may want to include when introducing group members

True

True or false? Every group member should be familiar with the entire presentation, not just their part

True

True or false? Meetings do not always have to include all of the group members.

True

True or false? The combined expertise of several individuals is becoming increasingly necessary in many vocational and avocational presentations.

False

True or false? The group leader's role is to do all the research and assign parts to the group members at a scheduled meeting time.

True

True or false? You don't have to like your group members to work effectively with them.

Avocational

outside a specific occupation

Vocational

related to a specific occupation