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As you analyze yourself as a speaker, it's recommended that you ask yourself all of the following questions EXCEPT
How can I imitate my favorite public speaker?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in your text as a reason for presenting your ideas in person rather than in written form?
It is more efficient to present your ideas in person than in writing because a verbal presentation requires less preparation time than a written presentation
f 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?
What are the personal preferences of audience members?
According to the text, the most effective way to begin a presentation is
after you pause and look at the audience.
Adam was explaining security procedures to new interns at his firm. It was difficult for the interns to understand what Adam was talking about because he used technical language they weren't familiar with. Which strategy for presenting an effective training is Adam failing to use in the above situation?
avoid jargon
which of the following is not recommended for helping you emphasize the organization of your material in a training session
avoid redundancy
All of the following are guidelines for delivering an impromptu presentation EXCEPT
avoid stating a thesis.
One clear way to link the familiar to the unfamiliar for an audience is to
compare and contrast new information to information the audience already knows
When giving an explanation of a complicated concept or process, you will usually be most successful when you
compare the concept with one already familiar to the audience
Which of the following is NOT one of the organizational plans suggested in your text for persuasive presentations?
cyclical
All of the following are characteristics of effective notes for extemporaneous presentations EXCEPT:
detailed
What type of delivery style mentioned in the textbook is carefully planned and well rehearsed, but is not delivered word-for-word
extemporaneous
Use a __________________ pattern of organization when the audience does not feel a strong need to change from the status quo.
problem solution
All of the following will help you link your training to audience interests EXCEPT:
read from a well-prepared script.
An effective extemporaneous presentation
should be carefully prepared and rehearsed several times, but not memorized.
If you are speaking to a culturally diverse business audience, it is recommended that you
use nouns instead of pronouns, when speaking about others.
All of the following are tips for delivering your training session EXCEPT
use specialized terminology.
Which of the following is NOT a suggested guideline regarding the visual elements of your delivery?
Look at your notes during your opening statement to be sure you start out with the right words.
Which of the following statements is NOT true about occasion analysis
Never adapt your remarks to fit the setting.
Suhana has been chosen to present the results of her anatomy project in a poster session at the State Science Fair. Which of the following would NOT be good advice for Suhana to follow during her poster session?
Present details about her work in a 12- to 15-minute speech
_________ are personalized remarks that you insert into a presentation
interjections
An impromptu talk
should include main points that are clearly indicated.
. During a speech to a group of animal rights activists, Tiago, who is an enthusiastic hunter, talked about his proposal for opening the deer hunt 12 months a year rather thanonly during a 1-month season. Not surprisingly, Tiago's speech was not well received. According to the text, which of the following did Tiago neglect to consider prior to giving this presentation?
the audience members' attitudes about the subject
For a public speaking class, Kim selected "the ethics of cell stem research" as her topic for a persuasive speech. While she was giving the speech to the class, it became apparent that she did not believe in the position she was attempting to persuade the audience to accept. According to the text, which of the following aspects did Kim neglect to analyze prior to developing this presentation for class
the speaker's feelings about the topic
Which of the following is NOT a general goal of a presentation identified in your text
to evaluate
Juan is preparing a speech to a prospective client who has been using the services of a different advertising firm for the past 10 years. Juan's goal is to influence the client to switch firms and begin working with his company. What is the general purpose of Juan's presentation
to persuade
Which of the following was NOT identiFed in the textbook as a demographic characteristic of the audience?
hair color
Katie presented what she thought was a detailed speech about new dental techniques to a group of dental hygienists. After the presentation, Katie found out that her remarks were so general that the hygienists felt they hadn't learned anything worthwhile. Which aspect of the audience did Katie neglect to analyze prior to giving her presentation?
how much the audience knows
Bettina was asked to give a presentation to a group of potential investors. She wouldn't find out what topics they wanted her to discuss until she collected their questions a few moments before the presentation. What type of delivery must Bettina use in this situation?
impromptu
Which of the following is true of speaking notes for an extemporaneous presentation?
.It is advisable to create and use a set of brief notes (not word-for-word sentences) in large font, to remind you of the order and content of ideas