Exam 12: Planning Your Presentation

Describe how you would narrow two of the following presentation topic areas into clear purpose statements: (a) popular music; (b) reality television; (c) anorexia; (d) football; or (e) elementary education.

"Next time you witness an accident, you'll know what to do and how to help" is a good example of a relevant purpose statement.

What you learn about your audience can affect and even change your purpose.

The authors of your textbook explain that a speaker's ethos is determined by the audience. Explain what this statement means as it relates to your credibility as an effective and ethical speaker.

The more credibility a speaker earns, the more likely the speaker's purpose will be achieved.

Presentation speaking encompasses oral reports, informal talks, business briefings in private settings, as well as public speaking.

An audience that is riveted by a talk about ways to improve their appearance or health has a topic-centered interest in the presentation.

Your textbook lists four questions you can ask to help you discover what you and your audience have in common. Identify two of these questions and discuss how you can use them to develop an upcoming classroom presentation.

In two national surveys-one administered to working professionals and the other to college students taking a communication course-only the working professionals ranked "enhancing your credibility" as one of the top ten speaking skills.

Martin McDermott, author of Speak with Courage, writes, "A successful speech is not a matter of luck; it's a matter of preparation."

A preview statement guides how you research, create, organize and present your message.

Your textbook identifies four types of presentations. Which of the following types is not one of those types?

_____________ are beliefs that guide your ideas about what is right or wrong, good or bad, just or unjust, and correct or incorrect.

Which of the following verbs is not an appropriate goal for an informative presentation?

Beth's persuasive presentation is aimed at convincing her audience that anger is not caused by others. What type of persuasive topic did she choose?

Presentations that only inform, persuade, entertain, or inspire are rare. You can make your presentation more compelling by doing all four.

Ethics and ethos are terms that can be used interchangeably.

During his presentation about the rights denied to felons, David spoke openly and honestly about his own time spent in prison. By being honest, he wanted the audience to perceive him as a person of good

Determining your presentation's purpose is the most important decision you should make as you begin the process of preparing a presentation.

If you were making a presentation comparing the Vietnam War to the War in Iraq, which of the following demographic factors would be most important when analyzing what your audience knows and thinks about this topic?