Exam 13: Delivering Your Presentation

When you have an object that is too small to be seen,pass it around the audience so they can have a closer look.

You need not practice with your PowerPoint slides because you are able to read the material as you show each slide.

The lavaliere microphone requires a speaker to pay careful attention to where he or she stands.

A speech style common to an ethnic group or geographical area is a _____.

Regina's demonstration speech topic was "Three Ways to Improve Amateur Photography." In this speech,Regina showed a 35 mm camera,used a chart with an enlarged diagram of the main components of the camera,and then showed 4 × 6 photographs--some good and some with errors--to the audience.Which of the following statements best summarizes Regina's use of visual aids in this speech?

Parallelism,antithesis,and repetition can all be used to create _____ in a presentation.

Tomas was asked to speak to his local Rotary Club.From what he could learn about the club,the membership was made up of professionals who attended on their lunch hour in between other business appointments.When Tomas went to speak,he wore his favorite sweater and some jeans.What advice does your book offer when deciding if this was appropriate?

The ability to vary your pitch is known as _____.

Howard taped pictures of rainbows all around the room as visual aids for his speech.He never referred to the pictures but simply created an atmosphere for his presentation.Was this an effective use of visual aids,according to textbook guidelines?

Pitch is the loudness or softness of your voice.

The rhythm of language is called__________.

A __________is a collection of synonyms.

According to your book,the extemporaneous style of speaking is the appropriate style for most situations today.

Patricia showed a video clip from a popular movie to her class of 24 students at the beginning of her five minute presentation.The clip lasted approximately a minute and a half and was shown on a television.Was this a good idea?

A word that does not stereotype,discriminate against,or insult any sexual,racial,cultural,or religious group is _____.

In a speech on the characteristics of a diamond,Kelley used an easel and a series of large photographs attached to a foam board to illustrate her points.When she began her speech,she had the top picture turned over,so the audience could not see it.As she discussed each characteristic,she uncovered the photograph appropriate to it.Which guideline for using visual aids was she using?

_____ demonstrate to your audience proper preparation and can enhance your credibility.

A commercial for an international airline uses upbeat music and vivid images of exotic animals and beautiful scenery.It also includes the following statement,"This home,this land,this Africa." Which element of dramatic language is effectively employed?

Your book suggests that it is a good idea to seek feedback from your audience after you deliver your speech.

Explain the importance that facial expression can have in your delivery.