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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