Visuals
Loud sound effects and lots of animations/transitions really make a presentation "POP." True or False?
False
Which is a good way to grab the audience’s attention in an introduction?
a)Tell a joke
b)Tell a brief narrative or anecdote
c)Ask a question
d)All of above
d)All of above
Worrying about anxiety
a) Makes you more confident
b) Increases your anxiety
c) Increases your concentration
d) Improves your memory
b) Increases your anxiety
Anna yelled at Elsa because she was not listening to her advice. Which of the following would best describe Elsa in this example?
A) Encoder
B) Context
C) Receiver
D) Noise
C) Receiver
Professor Marquis is preparing to give a speech to a group of school superintendents. As she prepares she works on an attention getter to begin her speech. Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a good attention getter?
a) Evidence of speaker credibility
b) An interesting fact or statistic
c) An anecdote or narrative
D) Telling a funny joke
a) Evidence of speaker credibility
Determining which visual aid to use in a presentation starts with identifying_____.
A) Purpose
B) Graphs
C) Colors
D) Wording
A) Purpose
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When should you use transitions in your speech?
A) Between main points
B) Between intro and body of your speech
C) Between body and conclusion of your speech
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
What should you do right before you start a speech?
A. Yell and shout to shake away your nerves
B. Look for unhappy faces
C. Lightly tense & release muscles in legs and arms
D. Speak confidently and fast to get done quickly
C. Lightly tense & release muscles in legs and arms
Which of the examples below is an example of psychological noise?
A. phone ringing
B. bee buzzing
C fear of not being understood
D. talking to another person
C fear of not being understood
Which aspects should be considered in situational audience analysis?
A. Time and place
B. Audience size
C. Speaking occasion
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
One o f the most common visual layouts on a slide is called __________.
A. The Rule of Thirds
B. 3-by-3
C. Parallel Squares
D. Half and Half
A. The Rule of Thirds
What are signposts?
Speed limit signs
Signs you post around the room before your speech
Transitional words to move from one topic to the next
Signs that the audience is not engaged in the topic
Transitional words to move from one topic to the next
How to prevent nervousness?
A) run a marathon before presenting.
B) quietly squeeze your chair
C) think about what mistakes you might make while speaking
D) All of the above
B) quietly squeeze your chair
Which is NOT an element of communication models?
A:encoding
B:decoding
C: noise
D: disruption
D: disruption
Which of these is NOT a demographic characteristic?
a) Age
b) Socioeconomic status
c) Values
d) Group membership
c) Values
You should limit the text on your slides to this number or less
6
5
7
10
7
What would not be included in the introduction of your speech?
A)thesis
B)credibility
C)subpoints
D)relevance
C)subpoints
Which is not true about anxiety?
a) There is no way to lessen anxiety
b) Feel more nervous than you look
c) Worrying about anxiety -- increases anxiety
d) Audience usually can't tell you are nervous
a) There is no way to lessen anxiety
Which one is NOT considered as communication Model?
1. Interaction Model
2. Transactional Model
3. Reciprocal Model
4. Linear Model
3. Reciprocal Model
Which is not considered a hard skill?
a) data & technical skill
b) collaboration
c) math & stats
d) subject matter expertise
b) collaboration
What kind of Font types are better to use on a presentation aids?
A)Serif, Sans serif
B)Decorative, Script
C)Script, Sans serif
D)Serif, Script
A)Serif, Sans serif
The conclusion of a speech should be approximately
a) 10% of the length
b) 15% of the length
c) 20% of the length
d) 25% of the length
a) 10% of the length
Which of the following is one of the best ways to prep for a speech?
A) Select a topic you’re unfamiliar with to learn something new
B) Know your intro, transitions, and conclusion
C) Sit and think about anxiety to try to calm yourself down
D) Limit your practice so it doesn’t sound stale
B) Know your intro, transitions, and conclusion
What is the most comprehensive communication model?
A. Linear
B. Interactive
C. Transactional
D. Semantic Triangle
C. Transactional
In LinkedIn’s Global Talent Trends 2019 report, __% said that when a new hire doesn’t work out, it’s because they lack critical soft skills.
A) 77
B) 85
C) 89
D) 94
C) 89