Exam 13: Content and Organization

Select one of the following presentation topics and identify three key points you could use to organize the ideas and information you want to include: (1) how to register for class; (2) good driving habits; (3) the ideal vacation spot; (4) honesty is the best policy; or (5) what factors enhance student learning.

As Thomas selects information for his presentation, his goal is source credibility. Which of the following sources is the least credible?

__________ refer(s) to statements or opinions that someone has said or written.

Time arrangement describes a series of linear events or steps in a process.

Examples of secondary sources include encyclopedia articles and news summaries.

Which of the following statements illustrates a transition?

List and briefly describe three of the five goals of an effective introduction. If you could only achieve one of these goals, which one would it be? Explain why you chose this goal.

Which of the following terms describes supporting material that reports, repeats, or summarizes information from other sources?

According to your textbook, your conclusion should be

Which of the following statements illustrates an internal preview?

Audiences often remember a good story even when they can't remember much else about a presentation.

Statistics are valid and reliable forms of supporting material only if they have been collected and analyzed scientifically and fairly.

Using only one type of supporting material is acceptable for some types of presentations.

Read the following two conclusions for a presentation on why we should "Buy American." What methods were used in the two examples? Which ending is, in your opinion, more effective? Why? Conclusion #1. So, again, why should we buy American-made products? First, it helps create and keep jobs for Americans. Second, it is a direct means to economic recovery. And third, when you buy American goods, you are supporting the American way of life in a country that cares about consumer protection, environmental preservation, safe and humane working conditions, and decent wages for all. Conclusion #2. It's not that difficult to buy American. Federal law requires that all products sold in the United States must have a label indicating where the product is made. My family and I always check for the Made in America label when we shop. We care about our country and its workforce. I reach out to you today to join forces with us. Check for the Made in the U.S.A. label.

When sources are biased, they do not report valid information.

The goals of a presentation's introduction are to emphasize you, your message, and your audience.

What organizational pattern is used in a presentation that describes how hand, foot, and mouth disease in children can be contracted and how it affects the body?

All of the following questions will help you test the validity of your supporting material except:

The key points in a presentation about rap music discuss its early beginnings, its current popularity, and the future of rap music in the music industry. What arrangement pattern does this presentation use?

Discuss how opinions about Wikipedia have changed in the last decade. What advice would you give someone about using it as a source for a presentation?