Exam 13: Content and Organization

Fill in each open box in the following Speech Framer grid with the basic component of a presentation that goes in each box. Note: Do not fill in the boxes with Xs in them. They represent the actual supporting material and content of the presentation.

No matter how many key points there are in a presentation, each point should be supported by at least one type of supporting material.

Whereas definitions create mental images for your listeners, descriptions explain or clarify the meaning of a word, phrase, or concept.

Analogies create mental images for your listeners.

Which method of concluding a presentation is used in the following example? "I've explained the causes of dementia. I've also described how it affects caregivers. And finally, I proposed some ways that we can support those with dementia."

You have been asked to make a presentation to students at a local middle school. Your assigned topic is: "Why you should avoid posting personal information on Facebook." Write an introduction to such a presentation, then identify and justify the method(s) you chose to use.

You should develop the introduction to your presentation before the body and conclusion.

Recipes, historical events, assembly directions, and technical procedures are best organized using topical arrangement.

In the introduction of a presentation, you can link your expertise, experiences, and personal enthusiasm to your topic or purpose by

Shannon spent little time organizing her presentation. Consequently, her presentation was unfocused and repetitive. She should not be surprised that her audience reacted poorly.

The Speech Framer provides a place for every organizational component of a presentation while encouraging experimentation and creativity.

Which of the following is not a criteria for evaluating online information?

The content in a mind map is easier to convert into an outline than is the content in a Speech Framer.

A preliminary outline is an all-inclusive presentation framework that follows established outlining rules.

Which method of introducing a presentation is used in the following example? "'To be, or not to be, that is the question.' With these famous words, Shakespeare's Hamlet pondered whether it was 'nobler in the mind' to face the world with all 'the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune' or to end his life 'to die, to sleep.' Today, doctor-assisted suicide has made decisions about suicide a controversial public issue."

All of the following phrases are examples of connectives known as signposts: yet, in addition, on the other hand, finally.

Define bias. Explain how to recognize bias and the criteria you would use to decide whether to use supporting material from a biased source.

A district sales manager conducts a quarterly business meeting in which she talks about ways of increasing sales in key markets in the northeast and southwest. What organizational pattern is the speaker using in the presentation?

What type of supporting material is used in the following example? "Four kitchen and bath renovation websites are fixtureuniverse.com, nkba.org, trendir.com, and homeportfolio.com."

All of the following information should be included in an oral footnote except: