Question 1

If you realize that your presentation will run long, ask yourself all of the following questions as a way of deciding how to shorten it EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Will the audience be able to reach this conclusion without my help? 
B) Does the audience already know this information or is it inclined to believe this? 
C) Does the audience really need to know all this? 
D) Ask all of these questions 
E) Ask none of these questions. 
A) Will the audience be able to reach this conclusion without my help? 
B) Does the audience already know this information or is it inclined to believe this? 
C) Does the audience really need to know all this? 
D) Ask all of these questions 
E) Ask none of these questions.

Question 2

Using humor that are borrowed from a book or made up is easier to share than are humorous stories based on your personal experiences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What kind of humor did President Ronald Regan use when he said “I want to begin by saying how grateful I am that you’ve asked me here to participate in the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Knights of Columbus. Now, it isn’t true that I was present at the first anniversary.”

Accepted Answer

A) Teasing audience members 
B) Using a humorous quotation 
C) Telling a joke about his family 
D) Using self-effacing humor 
E) Making fun of the Knights of Columbus 
A) Teasing audience members 
B) Using a humorous quotation 
C) Telling a joke about his family 
D) Using self-effacing humor 
E) Making fun of the Knights of Columbus

Question 4

Story probability assesses the formal features of a story, such as the consistency of characters and actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In a nine-hour period, the last three hours after hearing a presentation result in the most information loss by audience members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Most good stories follow an effective organizational pattern as illustrated in the textbook’s Story-Building Chart. Which phase of the Story-Building Chart answers the questions “What did you or the character see, hear, feel, smell, or taste?” and “How are the characters reacting to what’s happening?”

Accepted Answer

A) Background information 
B) Character development 
C) Action or conflict 
D) High point 
E) Punch line 
A) Background information 
B) Character development 
C) Action or conflict 
D) High point 
E) Punch line

Question 7

An audience’s listening ability is linked to its interest level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Humor in a presentation can help you accomplish all of the following goals EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) capturing and holding audience attention. 
B) clarify obscure or complicated issues . 
C) defusing anger and reducing tensions among audience members. 
D) helping listeners analyze your arguments. 
E) generate audience respect for the speaker. 
A) capturing and holding audience attention. 
B) clarify obscure or complicated issues . 
C) defusing anger and reducing tensions among audience members. 
D) helping listeners analyze your arguments. 
E) generate audience respect for the speaker.

Question 9

Audience analysis and adaptation are critical to generating attention and interest in a presentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Your textbook authors describe four kinds of truths in effective stories that are related to the story’s purpose, speaker, audience, and logistics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Nonverbal immediacy is associated with

Accepted Answer

A) having a sense of humor. 
B) maintaining a close physical distance with audience members. 
C) using inclusive, inspiring, and inventive language. 
D) seeking audience input. 
E) none of the above. 
A) having a sense of humor. 
B) maintaining a close physical distance with audience members. 
C) using inclusive, inspiring, and inventive language. 
D) seeking audience input. 
E) none of the above.

Question 12

Stories should always support the purpose of a presentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Four of the five most popular, safe, and successful forms of humor for presentation speaking include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) puns. 
B) jokes. 
C) criticism. 
D) satire. 
E) irony. 
A) puns. 
B) jokes. 
C) criticism. 
D) satire. 
E) irony.

Question 14

Audiences usually remember presentations in which they have participated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Story probability refers to whether

Accepted Answer

A) a story hangs together and makes sense. 
B) a story is truthful. 
C) a story creates the impact the speaker intended. 
D) a story addresses or supports a speaker's central idea. 
E) a story omits or distorts key facts. 
A) a story hangs together and makes sense. 
B) a story is truthful. 
C) a story creates the impact the speaker intended. 
D) a story addresses or supports a speaker's central idea. 
E) a story omits or distorts key facts.

Question 16

The upper time limit for speech is

Accepted Answer

A) 5 minutes. 
B) 15 minutes. 
C) 20 minutes. 
D) 45 minutes. 
E) 30 minutes. 
A) 5 minutes. 
B) 15 minutes. 
C) 20 minutes. 
D) 45 minutes. 
E) 30 minutes.

Question 17

Using yourself as the object of humor will severely damage your credibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Games and training exercises can be used to encourage audience participation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

You may discover a good story by thinking about the experiences that have shaped your values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

One of the easiest and best ways to use humor in a presentation is to poke fun at yourself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

If you realize that your presentation will run long, ask yourself all of the following questions as a way of deciding how to shorten it EXCEPT:

Using humor that are borrowed from a book or made up is easier to share than are humorous stories based on your personal experiences.

What kind of humor did President Ronald Regan use when he said “I want to begin by saying how grateful I am that you’ve asked me here to participate in the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Knights of Columbus. Now, it isn’t true that I was present at the first anniversary.”

Story probability assesses the formal features of a story, such as the consistency of characters and actions.

In a nine-hour period, the last three hours after hearing a presentation result in the most information loss by audience members.

An audience’s listening ability is linked to its interest level.

Humor in a presentation can help you accomplish all of the following goals EXCEPT

Audience analysis and adaptation are critical to generating attention and interest in a presentation.

Your textbook authors describe four kinds of truths in effective stories that are related to the story’s purpose, speaker, audience, and logistics.

Nonverbal immediacy is associated with

Stories should always support the purpose of a presentation.

Four of the five most popular, safe, and successful forms of humor for presentation speaking include all of the following EXCEPT

Audiences usually remember presentations in which they have participated.

Story probability refers to whether

The upper time limit for speech is

Using yourself as the object of humor will severely damage your credibility.

Games and training exercises can be used to encourage audience participation.

You may discover a good story by thinking about the experiences that have shaped your values.

One of the easiest and best ways to use humor in a presentation is to poke fun at yourself.

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Audiencanalysis Anadaptation

Speaker Credibility Anethics

Speech Setting Anoccasion

Research Ansupporting Material

Organizing Anoutlining

Introductions Anconclusions

Engaging Language

Presentation Delivery

Presentation Aids

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Persuasivpresentations

Special Presentations

Speaking in Groups

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Exam 12: Generating Audiencinteres

If you realize that your presentation will run long, ask yourself all of the following questions as a way of deciding how to shorten it EXCEPT:

Using humor that are borrowed from a book or made up is easier to share than are humorous stories based on your personal experiences.

What kind of humor did President Ronald Regan use when he said “I want to begin by saying how grateful I am that you’ve asked me here to participate in the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Knights of Columbus. Now, it isn’t true that I was present at the first anniversary.”

Story probability assesses the formal features of a story, such as the consistency of characters and actions.

In a nine-hour period, the last three hours after hearing a presentation result in the most information loss by audience members.

An audience’s listening ability is linked to its interest level.

Humor in a presentation can help you accomplish all of the following goals EXCEPT

Audience analysis and adaptation are critical to generating attention and interest in a presentation.

Your textbook authors describe four kinds of truths in effective stories that are related to the story’s purpose, speaker, audience, and logistics.

Nonverbal immediacy is associated with

Stories should always support the purpose of a presentation.

Four of the five most popular, safe, and successful forms of humor for presentation speaking include all of the following EXCEPT

Audiences usually remember presentations in which they have participated.

Story probability refers to whether

The upper time limit for speech is

Using yourself as the object of humor will severely damage your credibility.

Games and training exercises can be used to encourage audience participation.

You may discover a good story by thinking about the experiences that have shaped your values.

One of the easiest and best ways to use humor in a presentation is to poke fun at yourself.

Principles Oeffectivspeaking

Speaking With Confidence

Listening Ancritical Thinking

Purposantopic

Audiencanalysis Anadaptation

Speaker Credibility Anethics

Speech Setting Anoccasion

Research Ansupporting Material

Organizing Anoutlining

Introductions Anconclusions

Engaging Language

Presentation Delivery

Presentation Aids

Informativpresentations

Persuasivpresentations

Special Presentations

Speaking in Groups

Filters