COMM 2232-Quiz #7

All of the following are guidelines for the use of supporting material as "proof" EXCEPT

you can probably achieve your speech goal without citing supporting evidence

The text identified a number of effective methods for managing audience questions during and after the presentation. Which of the following was described as an effective method in the text?

anticipate likely questions

examples

brief illustration that backs up or explains a claim

Corinne is planning to give a presentation to a group of investors concerning her company's new line of paper products. She wants to carefully control the order in which she reveals information during her presentation. When would the best time be for her to answer questions from the audience?

after the presentation

disfluencies

also called verbal fillers, vocal disruptions such as stammers (ums, uhs,) or filler words (ya know, like, so, ok)

All of the following are guidelines for delivering an impromptu presentation EXCEPT:

avoid stating a thesis

What type of delivery style mentioned in the textbook is carefully planned and well rehearsed, but is not delivered word-for-word?

extemporaneous

According to the text, stories are effective forms of verbal support because they allow you to create a situation that illustrates the point you are making to the audience. All of the following are guidelines to consider when you include a story in a presentation except:

a humorous story is effective even if it isn't relevant to your speech

extemporaneous delivery

a type of delivery in which the major ideas are planned and rehearsed but the speech is given spontaneously from notes

impromptu delivery

a type of delivery in which the speaker has little or no preparation time before presenting

manuscript delivery

a type of delivery in which the speaker reads word for word

memorized delivery

a type of delivery in which the speech is memorized and recited word for word from memory

comparison

a type of support in which the speaker shows how one idea is similar to another; may be figurative or literal

stories

details depictions of incidents that illustrate a point; may be factual or hypothetical

To conclude your speech effectively,

drop the pitch of your voice to signal you've finished your remarks

Which the following is true about using examples as supporting evidence for a main point?

examples should be typical, not isolate instances

enunciation

the crispness of a spoken word

Which of the following is NOT true about using statistics in presentations?

the more statistics you use, the more interesting your speech will be

If you make a mistake while you're delivering a presentation, it is best to

just keep speaking, correcting only obvious mistakes

Hua was giving a presentation to a group of investors using a delivery style that did not allow him to connect very well with his audience. Hua read from his notes and rarely looked up at the audience. His sentences were long and complex. What method of delivery did Hua use for his presentation?

manuscript

Which of the following is the best advice for handling audience questions? a. Prepare answers in advance for likely questions. c. Answer friendly ones and ignore hostile ones. d. They are risky; avoid them whenever possible.

prepare answers in advance for likely questions

According to the text, the most effective way to begin a presentation is

after you pause and look at the audience