Explaining vs Informing
Why Should I Explain?
Presentation Aids
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100

Give an example of informing the audience and explaining to the audience.

Varies.

100

Give an example of providing a definition.

Varies.

100

Why should you use presentation aids?

To enhance the audience's understanding.

100

Making a joke while giving an acceptance speech uses the ______ strategy. 

Humor.

200

When you deepen your audience's understanding of a phenomenon, are you informing or explaining? 

Explaining

200

Language/concepts are difficult, so you can share examples and ______ of the concept.

Nonexamples

200

What is a benefit of having a variety of presentations?

Help the audience better understand/Make your message more memorable.

200

What are intrinsic rewards?

Internal rewards like satisfaction or a sense of achievement. 

300

What's the difference between informing and explaining?

Informing is making the audience aware of a phenomenon, while explaining is deepening the audience's understanding of that phenomenon.

300

To help with structures or processes that are hard to envision, you can use visual ______ and verbal ______ cues.

Graphics, organization

300

Provide an example of something you should NOT use as a presentation aid 

illegal drugs, alcohol, weapons (including replicas or weapons), or live animals 

300

Repeating key points, getting involved in demonstrations, and/or answering questions are all ways to...?

Have your audience participate.

400

When you are making the audience aware of a phenomenon, are you informing or explaining?

Informing

400

What are the three reasons why you need to use an explanation?

Language or concepts are difficult, structure or process is hard to envision, idea is difficult to believe

400

What are some ways you can consider the needs of your audience?

Provide captions, transcripts, detailed descriptions of photos, or using a speaker. 

400

What are extrinsic rewards?

External rewards like points, treats, or praise.