Question 1

______________ include(s) information that comes from outside the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Insider information 
B)  Internal sources 
C)  External sources 
D)  Extraneous information 
A)  Insider information 
B)  Internal sources 
C)  External sources 
D)  Extraneous information

Question 2

Monroe's Motivated Sequence is utilized to persuade in business and professional settings and consists of

Accepted Answer

A)  motivating your audience using visual aids. 
B)  attention step, need step, satisfaction step, visualization step, and action step. 
C)  communicating a relationship in which one thing is caused by another. 
D)  presenting topics that span a length of time, deal with the development of an idea, or explain the steps in a process. 
A)  motivating your audience using visual aids. 
B)  attention step, need step, satisfaction step, visualization step, and action step. 
C)  communicating a relationship in which one thing is caused by another. 
D)  presenting topics that span a length of time, deal with the development of an idea, or explain the steps in a process.

Question 3

Which of the following is the most effective introductory statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thank you for having me here today. 
B)  Good afternoon. Today I'd like to discuss saving for retirement. 
C)  Hello, my name is Mark, and I'm happy to be here. 
D)  Did you know that individuals over the age of 50 make up more than three fourths of America's financial assets? 
A)  Thank you for having me here today. 
B)  Good afternoon. Today I'd like to discuss saving for retirement. 
C)  Hello, my name is Mark, and I'm happy to be here. 
D)  Did you know that individuals over the age of 50 make up more than three fourths of America's financial assets?

Question 4

It's always better to include more information than you need in a speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

We are all storytelling creatures and like to tell and hear stories about people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Miguel has designed an intricate PowerPoint presentation that will blow his audience away. When he arrives, there are no computer capabilities in the room he is presenting in. Miguel forgot to consider the overall

Accepted Answer

A)  context. 
B)  surroundings. 
C)  environment. 
D)  demographic. 
A)  context. 
B)  surroundings. 
C)  environment. 
D)  demographic.

Question 7

Discussing the upsides and downsides of buying a Mac over a PC is known as a __________ presentation.

Accepted Answer

A)  pro-con 
B)  compare-contrast 
C)  spatial 
D)  classification 
A)  pro-con 
B)  compare-contrast 
C)  spatial 
D)  classification

Question 8

What should you avoid when gathering research?

Accepted Answer

A)  information from media sources (CNN, NBC, etc.) 
B)  scholarly journals from an Internet database 
C)  expert testimonials taken through an interview 
D)  relying solely on your previous knowledge 
A)  information from media sources (CNN, NBC, etc.) 
B)  scholarly journals from an Internet database 
C)  expert testimonials taken through an interview 
D)  relying solely on your previous knowledge

Question 9

Research is a central skill needed to present with professional excellence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What should a presenter do before giving the actual presentation?

Accepted Answer

Before giving an actual presentation, a

Question 11

During Jenna's latest persuasive speech, her professor penalized her for using terms like OMG!, and bff. These language violations are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  cuss words. 
B)  colloquialisms. 
C)  texting language. 
D)  slang. 
A)  cuss words. 
B)  colloquialisms. 
C)  texting language. 
D)  slang.

Question 12

Words or phrases that let the audience know where you are within the presentation are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  transitions. 
B)  signposts. 
C)  internal previews. 
D)  summaries. 
A)  transitions. 
B)  signposts. 
C)  internal previews. 
D)  summaries.

Question 13

The ____________________ should be considered first, last, and during every stage as you design your speech.

Accepted Answer

A)  audience analysis 
B)  speaker's communication apprehension 
C)  the relevance of the topic 
D)  the visual aids 
A)  audience analysis 
B)  speaker's communication apprehension 
C)  the relevance of the topic 
D)  the visual aids

Question 14

As most audience members are not good listeners, if you are giving a presentation and you want your audience to remember your message, you must

Accepted Answer

A)  always speak with a microphone or at a podium. 
B)  use visual aids for each point. 
C)  repeat yourself. 
D)  include the audience as participants. 
A)  always speak with a microphone or at a podium. 
B)  use visual aids for each point. 
C)  repeat yourself. 
D)  include the audience as participants.

Question 15

During his presentation, Eli is showing how his solution would benefit his team so that they will decide to agree with his proposal. Which step of Monroe's Motivated Sequence is Eli demonstrating?

Accepted Answer

A)  solution 
B)  visualization 
C)  satisfaction 
D)  needs 
A)  solution 
B)  visualization 
C)  satisfaction 
D)  needs

Question 16

Showing similarities or differences between two things during a presentation is known as a pro-con organizational pattern.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Including Internet research is the best way to incorporate research into a presentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is the best way to achieve excellence in professional presentations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use only information from government agencies or science journals. 
B)  Present quickly and make lots of eye contact. 
C)  Use personal examples. 
D)  Continually evaluate the professional context as you research and then design your presentation. 
A)  Use only information from government agencies or science journals. 
B)  Present quickly and make lots of eye contact. 
C)  Use personal examples. 
D)  Continually evaluate the professional context as you research and then design your presentation.

Question 19

If you have done your job as a researcher, you will have more information than you need.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

If the speaker is going to take questions, he or she should

Accepted Answer

A)  ask people with questions to stay after. 
B)  conclude before asking for questions. 
C)  address the questions throughout the speech. 
D)  wait until after an applause to ask for questions. 
A)  ask people with questions to stay after. 
B)  conclude before asking for questions. 
C)  address the questions throughout the speech. 
D)  wait until after an applause to ask for questions.

______________ include(s) information that comes from outside the organization.

Monroe's Motivated Sequence is utilized to persuade in business and professional settings and consists of

Which of the following is the most effective introductory statement?

It's always better to include more information than you need in a speech.

We are all storytelling creatures and like to tell and hear stories about people.

Miguel has designed an intricate PowerPoint presentation that will blow his audience away. When he arrives, there are no computer capabilities in the room he is presenting in. Miguel forgot to consider the overall

Discussing the upsides and downsides of buying a Mac over a PC is known as a __________ presentation.

What should you avoid when gathering research?

Research is a central skill needed to present with professional excellence.

What should a presenter do before giving the actual presentation?

During Jenna's latest persuasive speech, her professor penalized her for using terms like OMG!, and bff. These language violations are known as

Words or phrases that let the audience know where you are within the presentation are known as

The ____________________ should be considered first, last, and during every stage as you design your speech.

As most audience members are not good listeners, if you are giving a presentation and you want your audience to remember your message, you must

During his presentation, Eli is showing how his solution would benefit his team so that they will decide to agree with his proposal. Which step of Monroe's Motivated Sequence is Eli demonstrating?

Showing similarities or differences between two things during a presentation is known as a pro-con organizational pattern.

Including Internet research is the best way to incorporate research into a presentation.

What is the best way to achieve excellence in professional presentations?

If you have done your job as a researcher, you will have more information than you need.

If the speaker is going to take questions, he or she should

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Exam 12: Speech Design

______________ include(s) information that comes from outside the organization.

Monroe's Motivated Sequence is utilized to persuade in business and professional settings and consists of

Which of the following is the most effective introductory statement?

It's always better to include more information than you need in a speech.

We are all storytelling creatures and like to tell and hear stories about people.

Miguel has designed an intricate PowerPoint presentation that will blow his audience away. When he arrives, there are no computer capabilities in the room he is presenting in. Miguel forgot to consider the overall

Discussing the upsides and downsides of buying a Mac over a PC is known as a __________ presentation.

What should you avoid when gathering research?

Research is a central skill needed to present with professional excellence.

What should a presenter do before giving the actual presentation?

During Jenna's latest persuasive speech, her professor penalized her for using terms like OMG!, and bff. These language violations are known as

Words or phrases that let the audience know where you are within the presentation are known as

The ____________________ should be considered first, last, and during every stage as you design your speech.

As most audience members are not good listeners, if you are giving a presentation and you want your audience to remember your message, you must

During his presentation, Eli is showing how his solution would benefit his team so that they will decide to agree with his proposal. Which step of Monroe's Motivated Sequence is Eli demonstrating?

Showing similarities or differences between two things during a presentation is known as a pro-con organizational pattern.

Including Internet research is the best way to incorporate research into a presentation.

What is the best way to achieve excellence in professional presentations?

If you have done your job as a researcher, you will have more information than you need.

If the speaker is going to take questions, he or she should

Business and Professional Excellence in the Workplace

Verbal and Nonverbal Communication

Listening

Résumés, Interviews, and Negotiations

Getting to Know Your Diverse Workplace

Interpersonal Communication at Work

Strengthening Teams and Conducting Meetings

Technology in the Workplace

Writing With Professional Excellence

Leadership and Conflict Management

Informing and Persuading

Delivering a Speech With Professional Excellence

Work-Life Balance

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