Question 1

The type of organizational pattern used by a speaker can make a huge difference in the level of understanding gained by the audience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

______ learners understand ideas and concepts through pictures, slides, maps, graphs, and diagrams.

Accepted Answer

A)  Read/write 
B)  Visual 
C)  Auditory 
D)  Kinesthetic 
A)  Read/write 
B)  Visual 
C)  Auditory 
D)  Kinesthetic

Question 3

What should you do if your audience already knows the topic of your informational presentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Make no changes and continue as you originally planned. 
B)  Continue as you originally planned, but apologize for providing the same information. 
C)  Attempt to apply the information in ways the audience may not have considered. 
D)  Attempt to convince the audience that you understand the information better than they do. 
A)  Make no changes and continue as you originally planned. 
B)  Continue as you originally planned, but apologize for providing the same information. 
C)  Attempt to apply the information in ways the audience may not have considered. 
D)  Attempt to convince the audience that you understand the information better than they do.

Question 4

What is an effective way to let the audience know early on what reward they can gain from your presentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use a reward in the attention getter. 
B)  Pass around a sign-up sheet for extra credit points. 
C)  Set up drawings and offer door prizes. 
D)  Create flyers that advertise hors d'oeuvres. 
A)  Use a reward in the attention getter. 
B)  Pass around a sign-up sheet for extra credit points. 
C)  Set up drawings and offer door prizes. 
D)  Create flyers that advertise hors d'oeuvres.

Question 5

Although an audience analysis can help you choose which learning style to favor, it is often best to use a variety of tools throughout your presentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An audience that knows that they will receive a(n) ______, or a psychological or physical benefit obtained from the speech, will be more eager to hear what you have to say.

Accepted Answer

A)  award 
B)  bribe 
C)  accolade 
D)  reward 
A)  award 
B)  bribe 
C)  accolade 
D)  reward

Question 7

A question-and-answer period at the end of a presentation is an effective way to get the audience involved because it allows them to clarify what they've heard.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is a common reason why it might be necessary for a speaker to define new terms or ideas for the audience?

Accepted Answer

A)  The topic is uninteresting, and definitions will make it more exciting. 
B)  The topic is technical and complex. 
C)  Most of the audience speaks a different language. 
D)  Most of the audience has never heard of the topic. 
A)  The topic is uninteresting, and definitions will make it more exciting. 
B)  The topic is technical and complex. 
C)  Most of the audience speaks a different language. 
D)  Most of the audience has never heard of the topic.

Question 9

______ is the organizational style in which an informative speech is grouped by space or location while the ______ organizational pattern is applied when describing events that happened in the past.

Accepted Answer

A)  Spatial; chronological 
B)  Chronological; spatial 
C)  Topical; cause-and-effect 
D)  Cause-and-effect; topical 
A)  Spatial; chronological 
B)  Chronological; spatial 
C)  Topical; cause-and-effect 
D)  Cause-and-effect; topical

Question 10

Which of these statements is an accurate reflection of the relationship between informative and persuasive presentations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both presentation types require information that is timely and credible. 
B)  Timeliness of information is important to an informative presentation but not to a persuasive one. 
C)  Credibility of information is important to an informative presentation but not to a persuasive one. 
D)  Timeliness of information is important to a persuasive presentation but not to an informative one. 
A)  Both presentation types require information that is timely and credible. 
B)  Timeliness of information is important to an informative presentation but not to a persuasive one. 
C)  Credibility of information is important to an informative presentation but not to a persuasive one. 
D)  Timeliness of information is important to a persuasive presentation but not to an informative one.

Question 11

Give an example of a presentation topic and explain how it could be the basis for both an informative and a persuasive speech.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary, but one example would

Question 12

The less you can repeat your main points, the more your audience will remember.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

At the beginning of her informative presentation, a teacher informs the class that the presentation will be followed by a quiz on the material just covered, and anyone who gets all of the questions right will get free pizza. The teacher is employing which strategy for a successful presentation?

Accepted Answer

Giving the

Question 14

The goal of a(n) ______ is to convey new information and increase your audience's understanding about a topic.

Accepted Answer

A)  persuasive presentation 
B)  persuasive outline 
C)  informative presentation 
D)  information outline 
A)  persuasive presentation 
B)  persuasive outline 
C)  informative presentation 
D)  information outline

Question 15

Because it's important that your presentation not turn into a glossary, a speech on a highly technical topic should not spend any more time on defining key terms than should a speech on any other topic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A good informative presentation is persuasive to the extent that you should convince your audience ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  to act on the information you present in a particular way 
B)  that the information you provide is credible 
C)  that anyone who disagrees with your interpretation of the facts is wrong 
D)  that no one understands the topic better than you do 
A)  to act on the information you present in a particular way 
B)  that the information you provide is credible 
C)  that anyone who disagrees with your interpretation of the facts is wrong 
D)  that no one understands the topic better than you do

Question 17

If you were going to conduct an informative presentation on the historical events of 9/11, what type of organizational pattern would you use? Why?

Accepted Answer

A chronological patt

Question 18

The key to a good demonstrative presentation is to choose a demonstration that the audience will want to learn, regardless of their ability to learn it within your allotted time period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of these terms refers to a style of learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  kinesthetic 
B)  chronological 
C)  cause-and-effect 
D)  spatial 
A)  kinesthetic 
B)  chronological 
C)  cause-and-effect 
D)  spatial

Question 20

If you find yourself conducting an informative presentation on a topic on which the audience is already educated, what strategies could you practice?

Accepted Answer

If you find yourself in a situation in w

The type of organizational pattern used by a speaker can make a huge difference in the level of understanding gained by the audience.

______ learners understand ideas and concepts through pictures, slides, maps, graphs, and diagrams.

What should you do if your audience already knows the topic of your informational presentation?

What is an effective way to let the audience know early on what reward they can gain from your presentation?

Although an audience analysis can help you choose which learning style to favor, it is often best to use a variety of tools throughout your presentation.

An audience that knows that they will receive a(n) ______, or a psychological or physical benefit obtained from the speech, will be more eager to hear what you have to say.

A question-and-answer period at the end of a presentation is an effective way to get the audience involved because it allows them to clarify what they've heard.

What is a common reason why it might be necessary for a speaker to define new terms or ideas for the audience?

is the organizational style in which an informative speech is grouped by space or location while the organizational pattern is applied when describing events that happened in the past.

Which of these statements is an accurate reflection of the relationship between informative and persuasive presentations?

Give an example of a presentation topic and explain how it could be the basis for both an informative and a persuasive speech.

The less you can repeat your main points, the more your audience will remember.

At the beginning of her informative presentation, a teacher informs the class that the presentation will be followed by a quiz on the material just covered, and anyone who gets all of the questions right will get free pizza. The teacher is employing which strategy for a successful presentation?

The goal of a(n) ______ is to convey new information and increase your audience's understanding about a topic.

Because it's important that your presentation not turn into a glossary, a speech on a highly technical topic should not spend any more time on defining key terms than should a speech on any other topic.

A good informative presentation is persuasive to the extent that you should convince your audience ______.

If you were going to conduct an informative presentation on the historical events of 9/11, what type of organizational pattern would you use? Why?

The key to a good demonstrative presentation is to choose a demonstration that the audience will want to learn, regardless of their ability to learn it within your allotted time period.

Which of these terms refers to a style of learning?

If you find yourself conducting an informative presentation on a topic on which the audience is already educated, what strategies could you practice?

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Exam 14: Informative Presentations

The type of organizational pattern used by a speaker can make a huge difference in the level of understanding gained by the audience.

______ learners understand ideas and concepts through pictures, slides, maps, graphs, and diagrams.

What should you do if your audience already knows the topic of your informational presentation?

What is an effective way to let the audience know early on what reward they can gain from your presentation?

Although an audience analysis can help you choose which learning style to favor, it is often best to use a variety of tools throughout your presentation.

An audience that knows that they will receive a(n) ______, or a psychological or physical benefit obtained from the speech, will be more eager to hear what you have to say.

A question-and-answer period at the end of a presentation is an effective way to get the audience involved because it allows them to clarify what they've heard.

What is a common reason why it might be necessary for a speaker to define new terms or ideas for the audience?

______ is the organizational style in which an informative speech is grouped by space or location while the ______ organizational pattern is applied when describing events that happened in the past.

Which of these statements is an accurate reflection of the relationship between informative and persuasive presentations?

Give an example of a presentation topic and explain how it could be the basis for both an informative and a persuasive speech.

The less you can repeat your main points, the more your audience will remember.

At the beginning of her informative presentation, a teacher informs the class that the presentation will be followed by a quiz on the material just covered, and anyone who gets all of the questions right will get free pizza. The teacher is employing which strategy for a successful presentation?

The goal of a(n) ______ is to convey new information and increase your audience's understanding about a topic.

Because it's important that your presentation not turn into a glossary, a speech on a highly technical topic should not spend any more time on defining key terms than should a speech on any other topic.

A good informative presentation is persuasive to the extent that you should convince your audience ______.

If you were going to conduct an informative presentation on the historical events of 9/11, what type of organizational pattern would you use? Why?

The key to a good demonstrative presentation is to choose a demonstration that the audience will want to learn, regardless of their ability to learn it within your allotted time period.

Which of these terms refers to a style of learning?

If you find yourself conducting an informative presentation on a topic on which the audience is already educated, what strategies could you practice?

Communication in the 21st Century

Perception, Self, and Communication

Verbal Communication

Nonverbal Communication

Listening

Communication, Culture, and Diversity

Interpersonal Communication

Small Group and Team Communication

Workplace and Organizational Communication

Communication and New Media

Selecting Your Topic and Knowing Your Audience

Organizing Your Presentation

Delivering Your Presentations

Persuasive Presentations

The Art of Interviews: Understanding the Process, Types of Questions, and Importance of First Impressions

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is the organizational style in which an informative speech is grouped by space or location while the organizational pattern is applied when describing events that happened in the past.