SPCH Chapter 9

If you want to improve as a speaker you should

analyze yourself as the speaker.

If you use humor in your opening statement, you should make sure the humor is which of the following?

appropriate to the topic and the occasion appropriate for your audience.

Gender, age, cultural background, ethnic mix, and economic status are all

demographic characteristics - that is, ways to identifying your audience or groups within your audience. possible factors in determining how to tailor your presentation to a given audience.

The problem-solution pattern works best when you audience

does not feel a strong need to change the way things are.

When analyzing the audience members, you should plan to direct the presentation to

listeners who have the power to make decisions.

To organize and show the relationship between your main points, subpoints, and thesis, you can use a

logic tree

Using a deferred thesis with a criteria satisfaction plan works best when the audience

may not initially be inclined to accept the thesis.

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the process of identifying the main point in your presentation?

once you compile a list of ideas through brainstorming and research, you will need to narrow that list to a few key points.

Each main point should contain

only one idea

People's effectiveness and success in organizations depends in a large part on their ability to do which of the following?

organize their ideas effectively present ideas

Once you have a list of possible points to support your thesis, you are ready to

organize them.

In an introduction, you should offer your thesis statement and ____ so your audience understands where you are headed.

preview your presentation

In your introduction, seek to establish ____ the audience.

rapport with

Research shows that one of the greatest assets a speaker can have is

sincerity

Which of the following are ways to organize the body of a presentation?

spatial cause-effect motivated sequence

You might use a spatial pattern to show which of the following?

the parts in a model for a new product. the location of various departments in your building The placement of equipment to comply with regulations

Which of the following are key factors to consider in analyzing the occasion before preparing a presentation?

time facilities content

Why is it important to state your main idea clearly at the beginning of your presentation?

to show your audience precisely what you are trying to say

words or sentences that connect the segments of a presentation are known as

transitions.

For which of the following situations does the motivated sequence organizational plan work best?

when the problem you present and solution you propose are easy to visualize When you want to get an immediate response to your proposal.

One good way to identify your main points is to ask yourself what

you want the people to remember a week after the presentation.

In order to indicate to your audience what you are trying to accomplish, which of the following should be included in your introductory remarks?

your thesis statement a preview of your main points

Which of the following organizational patterns would be best suited to an informational presentation?

Chronological

Which of the following statements about quotations in opening statements is true?

A quotation can come from anyone as long as it is appropriate for the audience and topic.

motivational sequence:

Attention Need Satisfaction Visualization Action

Which of the following are NOT accurate statements about audience demographics and their importance in planning a presentation?

Gender is usually an important factor in determining how to discuss technical subjects, such as computer programs. You should know the racial makeup of your audience before making a presentation on expense-account reimbursement procedures.

Which of the following is the main thing that is accomplished by setting the proper tome for the topic and setting in the introduction?

It builds rapport with the audience.

Which of the following statements about the review portion of your conclusion is true?

It should include a summary of your main points.

Janelle will be giving a presentation to the satellite office in Poland. She wants to use humor in her opening statement. Which of the following should she keep in mind?

Janelle should use humor that will translate cross-culturally.

Which of the following should you keep in mind if you plan to tell a story in your opening statement?

Make a clear connection between the story and the topic. Keep it brief.

What do the closing statements and introductions have in common?

Many of the same techniques, such as using humor or telling a story, work for both.

Which of the following thesis statements would be most appropriate for a topical pattern of organization?

Seeing an osteopath for back pain has three major benefits.

Using quotations in your opening statement have which of the following advantage?

Someone has already said what you want to say in a clever way. Quotations allow you to use credible sources that support your message.

A text document that list your purpose, the thesis, then the introduction, the points you wish to cover in your introduction, the body........

Standard outline

In order to determine your listeners' attitudes, you can perform research in advance by doing which of the following?

Talking to them Doing online research

Which of the following statements accurately describe the effect-cause structure?

This structure begins with a result then explains how that result happened or might happen. It is an alternate form of the cause-effect structure.

As one business consultant observed, when giving a report, the first thing you should do is ask the person or persons who requested the report..

What form it should have.

You will likely bore or offend your audience in which of the following situations?

You present highly technical, specialized information to people unfamiliar with the subject. You present basic information to people who know a great deal about the subject.

Which of the following should you consider in analyzing yourself as a speaker prior to making presentations?

Your knowledge Your goal Your feelings about the topic

The review portion of your conclusion should include

a summary of your main point a restatement of your thesis.

Transitions should occur in which of the following places?

between the intro and the body between the body and the conclusion. between the main points within the body.

Which of the following situations is not one in which you would most likely use a chronological pattern for organizing a presentation?

comparing products

The ______ organizational strategy involves setting up a series of conditions or specifications that your audience will accept and then showing how your proposal will meet those conditions or specifications

criteria satisfaction

When speaking to a large audience, it is likely that you will need to

employ a more formal delivery and presentation style.

The goal of an informative presentation can be to

expand your listeners' knowledge.

A presentation should contain no more than _____ main points.

five

Brainstorming involves

gathering ideas without trying to edit or narrow down your list. putting as many ideas as possible down on paper.

Once you have developed your thesis statement you are ready to start

gathering research

A _______ is a broad indication of what you are trying to accomplish with a presentation.

general goal

When making a speech that is intended to be entertaining, goals might include

getting listeners to relax putting listeners in a jovial mood. getting listeners to look forward to coming events.

Though there are exceptions, the majority of business and professional presentations are ______ and involve a _____ audience.

informal; small