Question 1

When presenting to a voluntary audience, a speaker does not have to analyze the audience's needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In selecting a topic, the speaker should consider his/her:

Accepted Answer

A)  Knowledge 
B)  Experiences 
C)  Important issues 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Knowledge 
B)  Experiences 
C)  Important issues 
D)  All of the above

Question 3

Explain the strategies a speaker should use to appeal to a captive audience.

Accepted Answer

A captive audience requires the speaker

Question 4

Distinguish between attitudes, beliefs, and values.

Accepted Answer

Attitudes are evaluations of what we fin

Question 5

You can use two types of brainstorming when searching for a topic: open brainstorming and topic-specific brainstorming,

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Doing an individual inventory is helpful for a speaker because it:

Accepted Answer

A)  Prevents the speaker from talking about what he/she knows well 
B)  Prevents the speaker from knowing what makes him/her unique 
C)  Prevents the speaker from overlooking what makes him/her unique 
D)  Prevents the speaker from preparing the presentation 
A)  Prevents the speaker from talking about what he/she knows well 
B)  Prevents the speaker from knowing what makes him/her unique 
C)  Prevents the speaker from overlooking what makes him/her unique 
D)  Prevents the speaker from preparing the presentation

Question 7

When asked to give an informative presentation, the speaker should seek to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Change the audience's beliefs 
B)  Enhance/reinforce the audience's existing beliefs 
C)  Develop the audience's understanding of a topic or process 
D)  Tell the audience what they already know without adding new insight 
A)  Change the audience's beliefs 
B)  Enhance/reinforce the audience's existing beliefs 
C)  Develop the audience's understanding of a topic or process 
D)  Tell the audience what they already know without adding new insight

Question 8

A speaker who knows that the audience views his/her topic favorably will need to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Spend more time establishing his/her credibility 
B)  Spend more time defending his/her approach to the topic 
C)  Spend more time clarifying and defining his/her approach to the topic 
D)  Spend more time answering questions before the presentation 
A)  Spend more time establishing his/her credibility 
B)  Spend more time defending his/her approach to the topic 
C)  Spend more time clarifying and defining his/her approach to the topic 
D)  Spend more time answering questions before the presentation

Question 9

Identify what a speaker should do in selecting a topic for a presentation.

Accepted Answer

The speaker should reflect on his/her kn

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of testimony?

Accepted Answer

A)  personal testimony 
B)  expert testimony 
C)  lay testimony 
D)  explicit testimony 
A)  personal testimony 
B)  expert testimony 
C)  lay testimony 
D)  explicit testimony

Question 11

Which of the following would not be an appropriate goal for a speaker giving an evocative presentation:

Accepted Answer

A)  Make the audience happy 
B)  Inspire the audience 
C)  Give the audience technical information 
D)  Commemorate an important event 
A)  Make the audience happy 
B)  Inspire the audience 
C)  Give the audience technical information 
D)  Commemorate an important event

Question 12

A voluntary audience listens to a speaker because they have an interest in or need related to the topic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Identify demographic characteristics.

Accepted Answer

Age, sex and gender, education

Question 14

A speaker who knows that the audience opposes his/her topic will need to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Spend less time establishing his/her personal credibility 
B)  Spend less time preparing the presentation 
C)  Spend more time explaining his/her perspective 
D)  Spend more time answering questions after the presentation 
A)  Spend less time establishing his/her personal credibility 
B)  Spend less time preparing the presentation 
C)  Spend more time explaining his/her perspective 
D)  Spend more time answering questions after the presentation

Question 15

A speaker who knows that the audience has expertise on his/her topic will need to

Accepted Answer

A)  Explain basic language and terminology 
B)  Use less support material in the presentation 
C)  Use less depth and detail in the presentation 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Explain basic language and terminology 
B)  Use less support material in the presentation 
C)  Use less depth and detail in the presentation 
D)  None of the above

Question 16

The best strategy for deciding on the amount of evidence to use in a presentation is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Use large amounts of whatever information is available 
B)  Use only one piece of evidence per main point 
C)  Use as much evidence as possible within the presentation 
D)  Use high-quality evidence from multiple sources 
A)  Use large amounts of whatever information is available 
B)  Use only one piece of evidence per main point 
C)  Use as much evidence as possible within the presentation 
D)  Use high-quality evidence from multiple sources

Question 17

A speaker should only give presentations on what he or she already knows without consulting other sources of information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

When presenting to a voluntary audience, a speaker does not have to analyze the audience's needs.

In selecting a topic, the speaker should consider his/her:

Explain the strategies a speaker should use to appeal to a captive audience.

Distinguish between attitudes, beliefs, and values.

You can use two types of brainstorming when searching for a topic: open brainstorming and topic-specific brainstorming,

Doing an individual inventory is helpful for a speaker because it:

When asked to give an informative presentation, the speaker should seek to:

A speaker who knows that the audience views his/her topic favorably will need to:

Identify what a speaker should do in selecting a topic for a presentation.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of testimony?

Which of the following would not be an appropriate goal for a speaker giving an evocative presentation:

A voluntary audience listens to a speaker because they have an interest in or need related to the topic.

Identify demographic characteristics.

A speaker who knows that the audience opposes his/her topic will need to:

A speaker who knows that the audience has expertise on his/her topic will need to

The best strategy for deciding on the amount of evidence to use in a presentation is:

A speaker should only give presentations on what he or she already knows without consulting other sources of information.

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Exam 11: Preparing for a Public Presentation

When presenting to a voluntary audience, a speaker does not have to analyze the audience's needs.

In selecting a topic, the speaker should consider his/her:

Explain the strategies a speaker should use to appeal to a captive audience.

Distinguish between attitudes, beliefs, and values.

You can use two types of brainstorming when searching for a topic: open brainstorming and topic-specific brainstorming,

Doing an individual inventory is helpful for a speaker because it:

When asked to give an informative presentation, the speaker should seek to:

A speaker who knows that the audience views his/her topic favorably will need to:

Identify what a speaker should do in selecting a topic for a presentation.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of testimony?

Which of the following would not be an appropriate goal for a speaker giving an evocative presentation:

A voluntary audience listens to a speaker because they have an interest in or need related to the topic.

Identify demographic characteristics.

A speaker who knows that the audience opposes his/her topic will need to:

A speaker who knows that the audience has expertise on his/her topic will need to

The best strategy for deciding on the amount of evidence to use in a presentation is:

A speaker should only give presentations on what he or she already knows without consulting other sources of information.

An Overview of Everyday Communication

Verbal Communication

Nonverbal Communication

Listening

Identities and Perceptions

Talk and Interpersonal Relationships

Groups and Leaders

Culture and Communication

Technology in Everyday Life

Relational Uses and Understanding of Media

Developing a Public Presentation

Relating Through Informative Speeches and Persuasive Speeches

Delivering a Public Presentation

Interviewing

Filters