Week 7: Chapter 15 Engl112
The primary modality involved in any composition course assignment is
writing
Which of the following guidelines improve nonverbal communication during oral presentations? Select all that apply.
*Display confidence. *Use gestures and expressions that match the content. *Dress appropriately.
Which of the following are helpful guidelines for practicing a group presentation? Select all that apply.
*Ensure that every group member attends practice and knows his or her part. *Practice enough to make certain that the presentation flows smoothly. *Practice at least once using the visual aids.
Which of the following are helpful tips for giving an oral presentation? Select all that apply.
*Enunciate words clearly. *Convey your enthusiasm about the topic. *Vary the pitch and tone of your voice.
Which of the following statements are appropriate guidelines for handouts? Select all that apply.
*Handouts should look both professional and visually appealing. *Handouts with additional information often should be given out to the audience after a presentation.
Which of the following changes that Tomas made in his multimodal composition were the result of considering the spatial element? Select all that apply.
*He realized that all his visuals were concentrated in one part of the paper, so he moved text and visuals around for a more appealing look. *He felt that his pages looked too crowded and busy, so he added space between the elements. *He decided that the photographs that he had included were too small to show important details, so he enlarged them to use more space.
Which of the following are reasons a presenter might choose to use a model of an object instead of the original object as a visual aid? Select all that apply.
*The original object is too large. *The original object is too valuable. *The original object no longer exists.
Which of the following are recommended guidelines for practicing an oral presentation? Select all that apply.
*Videotape the rehearsal. *Make sure you are comfortable with the visual aids. *Practice in front of an audience. *Try different gestures. *Time yourself.
Len's speech relies upon a PowerPoint presentation. What are the two most effective backup plans to cover a possible problem with the media presentation?
*bringing the presentation in handout form *bringing a backup device that has the presentation on it
Oliver is feeling extremely nervous as he gets ready to go up and give his oral presentation. Which of the following would he be well advised to do?
*once on stage, make eye contact with his audience *try to channel his nervous energy into enthusiasm for his topic *take a deep breath and try to relax as he goes to face the audience
Which of the following should be included in the notes used in an oral presentation? Select all that apply.
*statistics that the presenter wants to mention *the main points of the presentation *sources that the presenter needs to mention *exact quotations the presenter wants to use
Which of the following are good ways to gain the audience's attention? Select all that apply.
*telling a story asking a thought-provoking question giving a shocking statistic
If a speaker is using PowerPoints as part of a presentation, which of these guidelines should he or she follow? Select all that apply.
Audio and/or video clips should be included if relevant. Short bullet points should highlight key concepts. The first slide should include a catchy title
Which of the following statements about using citations in an oral presentation is correct?
Citations must be used whenever you use words, ideas, or research from an outside source.
How should responsibility for a group presentation be divided?
Each group member should have a clear, individual role.
Which of the following is the most appropriate guideline for the use of nonverbal communication in a presentation or a video?
Facial expressions, body language, and gestures should be appropriate to the content they are used with.
Which of the following statements would be the most effective at capturing the audience's attention for a speech about Ebola? Multiple choice question.
In 2014 an outbreak of Ebola, a deadly disease, spread out of control in West Africa.
Which of the following statements about public speaking is true?
Many people list public speaking as one of their top fears.
Frank does not attend class on the day that his group is scheduled to give its classroom oral presentation. What should his group do?
Other members of the group should cover Frank's part as much as possible.
For those people who fear giving oral presentations, which of the following are recommended ways to cope with it? Select all that apply
Practice thoroughly ahead of time. Prepare the presentation carefully.
Which of the following would be material that could effectively be presented in an infographic?
Various statistics on child poverty together with a diagram showing the effects of child poverty in later life.
What is the best way to prepare mentally to deliver an oral presentation?
Visualize giving a great presentation.
Yui is planning a multimodal project about her freshman year in college. She wants to record, at various intervals in the school year, the experiences that she has been having and then upload the files for her classmates to listen to and comment on. Which of the following should she use?
a Podcast
As part of her presentation, Latisha wants to draw a simple pie chart to show the demographic breakdown of the student body. Which two of the following types of visual aids would be best for displaying it?
a flip chart a whiteboard
Debra has a large 12 inch by 15 inch aerial photograph of tsunami damage that she wants to use in her presentation. What type of visual aid would be best for displaying it?
a poster
For a presentation on the beginning of the French Revolution, Charles wants to give his audience a sense of what the Bastille fortress looked like. Which would be the most effective visual aid
a scale model
The most appropriate time to give an audience handouts with additional sources and information is generally Multiple choice question.
after the presentation.
While giving an oral presentation with visual aids, the speaker should spend the most time looking at his or her Multiple choice question.
audience.
In the first main point of his paper on the Aral Sea, Jay explains the actions that caused much of the sea to dry up. What organizational strategy is Jay using in that section?
explaining cause and effect
The body of the presentation should develop the main points introduced in the
forecast.
Which of the following are appropriate to include on a single slide? Select all that apply.
forecast.
What is the first thing you should do in the conclusion of an oral presentation?
from an outline from note cards
Which of the following is the best way to deliver the thesis of a presentation?
looking the audience in the eye while stating the thesis from memory
In the last main point of his paper on the Aral Sea, Jay explains the steps the government of Kazakhstan took to restore the north part of the sea. What organizational strategy is Jay using in that part of his paper?
process
Slides are a type of visual aid made using
software applications.
Which of the following are part of the conclusion of a presentation but not of a research paper? Multiple choice question.
thanking the audience
Which of the following needs to be included in citations for an oral presentation? Multiple choice question.
the name of the originator of the material
Oliver is feeling extremely nervous as he gets ready to go up and give his oral presentation. Which of the following would he be well advised to do? Select all that apply.
try to channel his nervous energy into enthusiasm for his topic take a deep breath and try to relax as he goes to face the audience once on stage, make eye contact with his audience
The goals of a group presentation need to be
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