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Organization Patterns
Developing the presentation
Types of Presentations
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Delivery/Support
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Of the organizational strategies listed below, which specifically includes calling your audience to action? A. Criteria-satisfaction B. Fulfillment C. Problem-solution D. Topical E. Motivated Sequence
E. Motivated Sequence
100
After you have decided on your thesis statement, which of the following should you do first as you begin to develop the content of your presentation? A. Write your conclusion B. Develop sub points C. Write your review statement D. Highlight what you want to say in the introduction E. Gather information about the topic through brainstorming and research
E. Gather information about the topic through brainstorming and research
100
All of the following are advised for planning an effective group presentation except: A. Individual members should not have to do much work on their own. B. Planning for a group presentation takes more time than planning for a solo presentation. C. Hold meeting only when group input or decision is needed. D. Arrange a meeting early in the process to assign individual roles.
A. Individual members should not have to do much work on their own.
100
You have been asked to give a presentation on email in the workplace. In your speech, you spend several minutes explaining how to use various email systems, but you notice many audience members looking bored and uninterested. After your speech, you find out that most of your audience works in Technology Resources. Which aspect of the audience did you fail to consider when preparing your speech? A. How much do they know? B. What are the listener’s attitudes about the speaker? C. What are their personal preferences? D. What size is the group?
A. How much do they know?
100
Definitions, stories, and quotations are examples of: A. Verbal supporting material B. Poorly conceived messages C. Types of visual aids D. Verbal appeals
A. Verbal supporting material
200
Kym is planning a presentation to persuade her audience that they need to purchase new computers from her company. During her speech, she provides information about several similar computers, and then shows why her company’s computer is best. Which of the following organizational patterns best describes her presentation? A. Criteria-satisfaction B. Motivated sequence C. Comparative-advantage D. Problem solution
C. Comparative-advantage
200
According to the text, which of the following terms describes for the speaker exactly what he or she wants to accomplish in the presentation? A. Thesis statement B. Specific purpose/Goal C. Clincher D. Preview
B. Specific purpose/Goal
200
Providing information to your supervisor that details the progress made on a long-term project on which you have been working is an example of which of the following informative presentation types? A. Training B. Briefing C. Status report D. Explanation E. Recommendation
C. Status report
200
Using exaggerations or trickery when trying to get someone to think or act in a desired way is an example of: A. manipulation B. persuasion C. criteria satisfaction D. motivation E. coercion
A. manipulation
200
When you make a mistake while delivering a presentation, it is best to: A. Correct only obvious mistakes B. Apologize in a sentence or two C. Correct every minor slip you may make D. Apologize for your nervousness
A. Correct only obvious mistakes
300
As a member of the Board of Regents, Rob has been asked to persuade a group of students that a tuition increase is the most appropriate option to ensure that the level of education is maintained at their institution. If he first identifies the problems that exist because of the lack in funding and then demonstrates how an increase in tuitions will eliminate those problems, which of the following persuasive organizational patterns would he be using? A. spatial B. comparative-advantage C. chronological D. problem-solution E. criteria-satisfaction
D. problem-solution
300
Which of these is the BEST transition? A. The advantages of the Volkswagen include cost, safety, and reliability. B. Next, I am going to tell you another reason to make the change to Honda. C. When you are considering your next car purchase, you should think Ford. D. Now that you see how owning a Honda can help you attain better gas mileage, next I’ll explain how the Honda also requires fewer repairs. E. Now that you have learned about Chevy, I’ll move on.
D. Now that you see how owning a Honda can help you attain better gas mileage, next I’ll explain how the Honda also requires fewer repairs.
300
All of the following are guidelines to consider when delivering an impromptu presentation EXCEPT: A. Accept the invitation with assurance B. Continue speaking for as long as possible to display your expertise C. Predict when you may be asked to speak D. Don't ramble E. Provide facts to support your viewpoint
B. Continue speaking for as long as possible to display your expertise
300
Which of the following is NOT suggested by your text as a way to enhance your credibility? A. Demonstrate your competence B. Earn the trust of your audience C. Present your ideas in an organized manner D. Focus on important differences between your views and those of the audience
D. Focus on important differences between your views and those of the audience
400
Which of the following statements was NOT listed as a rule for using main points in a presentation?  A. Use more than one idea for each main point B. State the main points as claims C. Use a parallel structure D. Use the main points to develop the thesis E. Use no more than five main points
A. Use more than one idea for each main point
400
A news reporter speaking about economic trends in local businesses by reading off a teleprompter is an example of which type of delivery presentation? A. memorized B. extemporaneous C. impromptu D. interactive E. manuscript
E. manuscript
400
Which is a guideline for designing effective visuals?  Use full sentences. A. Supply all necessary details visually B. Keep the design simple C. Use small type so you can fit all the necessary information on one page D. Use vertical printing
B. Keep the design simple
500
Liz is planning a group presentation to introduce a new product to an audience of potential investors. She has asked individuals from different departments to speak about various aspects of the product that are related to their own expertise. Which of the following approaches is the most effective way to organize who will say what in this group presentation? A. Organizing by topic B. Organizing by speech anxiety C. Organizing by preference D. Organizing by length of presentation E. Organizing by alphabetical order
A. Organizing by topic
500
In a group presentation, transitions: A. should only be used by each speaker between his/her main points B. are necessary to help listeners follow the structure of the presentation C. are not necessary if your presentation is well organized D. are useful, but no required if each speaker is effective E. should be used only before the group introduction and conclusion
B. are necessary to help listeners follow the structure of the presentation
500
Which of the following is NOT a function of supporting material? A. To make a claim B. To add interest to your speech C. To prove a claim D. To make your presentation more convincing E. To make abstract concept more understandable
A. To make a claim