Exam 13: Delivering Your Presentations

Marlon is in a staff meeting when his boss unexpectedly asks him to give a status update on his team's project. What type of speaking does this involve?

The Communication Age enables you to reach larger and more diverse audiences in ways unimaginable a few years ago. How do nonverbal communication characteristics such as attire, movement, gestures, or eye contact impact a presentation viewed digitally?

On the first day of class, Jessica's teacher asked each student to stand up at his or her seat and talk about his or her summer vacation. This is an example of an extemporaneous speech.

Travis, philosophy professor who specializes in applied ethics, has been invited to speak at a symposium on medical ethics at a conference. His presentation will be among five on the topic. What kind of presentation is this?

______ communication apprehension is the CA we possess on a daily basis across many different contexts.

Audiences care more about your signs of having communication apprehension than about the message you tell them.

The more you give presentations and practice speaking in front of others, the more you will be aware of the symptoms of communication apprehension without suffering too much from them. This is often called ______.

Speakers who avoid making eye contact with the audience are often rated as more credible and truthful.

Explain how perception is the root of communication apprehension (CA).

What is the difference between impromptu presentations and extemporaneous presentations? Which is considered most effective? Why?

What function do gestures perform in presentations?

Tony is a groomsman in his brother Angelo's wedding. Angelo's best man, his friend Leo, has prepared and rehearsed a toast for the reception and plans to speak from notes. Unfortunately, when the time comes he is too nervous to deliver it. Tony steps in and delivers a toast to his brother in Leo's place. Leo's toast would have been delivered in a(n) ______ delivery style, while Tony's is delivered in a(n) ______ style.

Everyone has the same type of fear or anxiety associated with public speaking.

Which is a symptom of communication apprehension?

Christine is sitting in class listening to a classmates deliver a presentation. She is distracted by her classmate's constant use of the word like. The problem with this presentation is that ______.

Which statement is accurate about communication apprehension?

Sadiq is presenting a classroom speech on the techniques archeologists use in their digs when an artifact has been discovered. Sadiq brings some archeological tools to show during his presentation. What other presentational aids would be helpful?

It is easier to write legibly on a vertical surface than a horizontal one.

Professor Squire is explaining the importance of ______, or the level and variety of loudness in our voice. He says the key is ______.

Multimedia presentation aids can be used to create emotion in your presentation.