Exam 13: Content and Organization

Blair is working on outlining her presentation. Which of the following actions should she avoid?

The phrase "history of hieroglyphics" best illustrates the __________ of a presentation.

Using any of the organizational patterns, develop key points for a speech about recycling. Be sure to explain your reason for choosing the pattern over all of the other ones.

What type of outline can you use to put the major pieces of almost any presentation in order?

The following presentation uses the strategy of quoting someone as a concluding technique. "As Senator Edward Kennedy once said, 'Few, if any, citizens in America have been more neglected or abused over the years. No population has been as worthy of our support, or received so little of it.' Neglect and prejudice will get us nowhere. Only enlightened understanding and better care will bestow dignity on the beautiful minds buried in severe mental illness."

You can rate a speaker's creativity using the following criteria: quantity of creative ideas, variety of creative ideas, and uniqueness of creative ideas.

Which method of introducing a presentation is used in the following example? "When I was a sophomore in college, I had the opportunity to study abroad in Spain. While abroad, I learned a lot of valuable lessons about cultural differences between Americans and Spaniards. The most important difference I learned about was how fast-moving we are compared to our Spanish counterparts."

A series of well-told stories or dramatic examples can be so compelling and interesting that they become the organizational pattern for a presentation.

Organizing and outlining a presentation are different terms for the same strategy.

What method of concluding a presentation is used in the following example? "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."

In your introduction, you should give your audience a sneak preview about the subject by making a preview statement.

Mind mapping is useful when you want to generate a lot of ideas and information about a topic and then organize them effectively.

Which of the following provides a visual model for organizing presentation content?

"Dances with Wolves won the 1990 Academy Award for best picture" is an example of using a fact as supporting material.

Your central idea provides a brief preview of the organizational pattern you will follow to achieve your purpose.

If you haven't had time to prepare for your presentation, you should always apologize to your audience.

What type of supporting material is used in the following example? "If a copilot must be qualified to fly a plane, a U.S. vice president should be qualified to govern the country."

Which method of introducing a presentation is used in the following example? "[Hold up soda can.] How many of these have you had today? [Hold up a bottle of water.] How many of these have you had today? Probably not enough. I learned this lesson the hard way."

Explain how to create a mind map that will help someone begin the process of organizing a presentation. What are the advantages of using this method?

What type of supporting material is used in the following example? "Horsepower is a unit for measuring the power of engines that is roughly equal to 746 watts or 33,000 foot-pounds per minute."