Chapter 9. Developing and Organizing the Presentation

your introduction should take up about ______% of the speaking time

10-15

the conclusion of your presentation should take up about ______ of your total speaking time

5%

place the steps of the motivated sequence organizational plan in their proper order from first at the top to last

Attention: Capture the attention of the audience by presenting the problem in an interesting manner Need:Explain the problem clearly and completely with the aim of making your listeners feel that the problem affects them in some way satisfaction: present your solution providing enough support to prove that it is workable and will solve the problem visualization:paint a verbal picture for the audience of the positive things that will happen if your proposal is adopted action: call for a response from your audience and explain what listeners can do to solve the problem

Which of the following is not an accurate statement about how to fulfill the functions of the introduction

Capturing the listeners attention means turning the focus away from yourself and your topic to the audience themselves

Which of the following two things should you accomplish in the conclusion of your presentation

Review your thesis and key points provide a sense of completion

using a quotation in the introduction of your speech offers which of the following advantages?

a quotation lets you use a source with high credibility to back up your point a quotation can say what you want to sat in a clever way

the review portion of your conclusion should include

a restatement of your thesis a summary of your main points

Analyzing the occasion before preparing a presentation will help you

adapt your speech to fit the circumstances

if you are assigned to make a presentation the very first thing you should do is

analyze the situation in which you will be speaking

topical

arrangement in which points are grouped according to logical subject divisions or themes

spatial

arrangement in which points are presented based on their physical location

chronological

arrangement in which points are presented in order based on their occurrence in time

cause-effect

arrangement that demonstrates how a particular event or events have occurred as a result of particular circumstances

problem-solution

arrangement that presents an issue and offers a way to fix it

comparative advantages

arrangement that presents multiple alternatives and then demonstrates the superiority of the speakers preferred option

motivated sequence

arrangement that strives to increase audience interest and involvement through a five step plan

The motivated sequence organizational plan is designed to

boost the involvement and interest of the audience

A thesis statement should be which of the following

brief and clear repeated several times during your presentation supported by every part of your talk

video about socrates

capture: yes set the wrong: no establish:no introduce:yes

a ____ pattern shows that certain events have happened or will happen as a result of certain circumstances

cause-effect

A __________ pattern arranges your points according to their sequence in time

chronological

A ________ is a statement asserting a fact or belief

claim

the _______ organizational plan puts several alternatives side-by-side to show why yours is the best

comparative advantages

if you try to put more than one idea into a main point in your presentation, you will most likely _______ your audience

confuse

introduction

consists of an attention getter, a thesis, and a preview

the best way to capture and hold your listeners attention is to

convince them it is worth their while to listen

which of the following are steps in organizing the body of a talk

deciding which organizational plan best develops your key points identifying the key points that support your thesis

How should you choose the way to organize the body of your presentation

determine which option best develops your thesis

if after brainstorming you find that you have more than five main points, which steps should you take

eliminate any points that do not develop the thesis reduce the number of points to five consolidate your points by putting related ones together

Effective types of closing statements include

ending with a challenge returning to the theme of your opening statement making an appeal for action

Which of the following is not one of the five things that an introduction should accomplish

explain each point clearly

When you are excited about a topic your

face reflects your enthusiasm voice becomes more expressive movements are more natural

Which of the following is not an accurate statement about time as it relates to making a presentation?

if you are given a certain amount of time to speak, you should take up that entire block of time

Which of the following statements about various types of opening statements is not accurate

if you are going to use a quotation make sure you are quoting a celebrity

conclusion

includes a review and closing statement

inexperienced speakers usually try to plan a talk by beginning with the ______ but the _____ is the best place to start organizing your talk

introduction body

Which of the following statements are true concerning a good closing statement

it should incite your listeners to think or act in a way that accomplishes your purpose it should leave your audience with a favorable impression of you

Which of the following are accurate statements about tailoring your presentation to the preferences of your audience?

knowing the personal preferences of your listeners can help you decide how best to present information to them depending on the preferences of the supervisor reviewing it the same presentation can be seen as highly successful or as missing the mark you may find that you need to present the same information in totally different ways depending on the listeners preferences

Which of the following is not one of the seven most common and effective ways to begin a presentation

list your qualifications

body

made up of two to five main points

Examples of persuasive presentations include

motivational talks political speeches sales talks

Which of the following are accurate statements about researching a topic before speaking on it

no matter how well you know your subject you will probably have to do some research

peoples effectiveness and success in organizations depends in large part on their ability to do which of the following?

organize their ideas effectively present ideas

if you are giving a presentation to a mixed group full of both experts and nonexperts you should

present a few key points to bring the nonexperts up to speed without alienating the experts

brainstorming involves

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

in your introduction seek to establish ______ the audience

rapport with

to be effective transitions should

refer to both preceding and upcoming ideas

The seven most common and effective ways to begin a presentation include which of the following technique

referring to the audience referring to the occasion

An ________ question is one to which the answer is obvious to everyone and thus does not call for a verbal response

rhetorical

Sergis is giving a presentation about the spread of lethal hemorrhagic diseases in Africa. he decides to include a joke in his introduction

setting the proper tone for the topic and setting

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

sincerity

A ____ pattern organizes material according to how it is put together or where it is physically located

spatial

which of the following are ways to organize the body of a presentation

spatial motivated sequence cause-effect

if claims are _______ they will probably pass the one-week later test and be remembered by your listeners

stated in full grammatical sentences

Edris is giving a presentation about proper running etiquette at races. he begins in my first 10 i got to the first aid

telling a story

When analyzing the occasion before preparing a presentation, you should take time into account, most specifically which of the following

the amount of time you will have to speak the time of day when you will be speaking

A thesis statement is also known as

the central idea

Which of the following factors should you consider before you plan even one sentence of a presentation

the occasion yourself as the speaker the audience

before making a presentation, it is important to know the size of the group you will be addressing because this can help you determine which of the following

the proper size for visuals, such as slide shows so that everyone can see them the number of handouts or other supporting materials to prepare

An introduction consists of several parts which include

thesis statement attention getter preview

Which of the following are accurate statements about the functions that transitions serve?

they emphasize important ideas they promote clarity they keep listeners interested adding momentum to a presentation

which of the following is not one of the three general speaking goals

to challenge

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

transitions

Which of the following statements about knowledge as it involves making a presentation are correct

usually when you are asked to speak on a topic it is because you are viewed as an authority on it You should speak on a subject you know a lot about

Which of the following are key questions you should ask in analyzing your audience

which demographic characteristics are significant what size is the group what are the listeners attitudes

before making a presentation you need to consider your audiences attitudes toward both

you as the speaker and your subject

Rhetorical questions work well when

you can be sure the audiences reaction is one you want

a thesis statement serves as an indication to __________ of what you hope to accomplish in your speech, whereas a goal statement indicates to _____ what you hope to accomplish

your audience yourself

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