Deck 4: Purposantopic

Question 1

Two presentations thafocus on thsamtopiaralso similar in content, organization, anperformance.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Questions thaask "Why" armosappropriatfor determining
thpurposopresentation.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

"Given thinstructor's comments abouher young children, I hopthis topiwill interesher anwill help earn mgoograde" is
an examplospeaker's publipurpose.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

"I wanmy presentation's research on thneefor immunization to help mpreparbooklefor thcliniwherI work" is an examplospeaker's privatpurpose.

Question 5

According to your textbook, presentations can bdivideinto thretypes baseon their general purpose: informative, persuasive, andemonstrative.

Question 6

An informativpresentation can demonstratprocedure.

Question 7

speaker's privatanpublipurposes may conflict.

Question 8

"By thenomy presentation, mosothstudents in this class will donat$20 or mordollars to thcharity I work for" is an examplospecific, achievable, anrelevanpurpose.

Question 9

Identifying your purposis thfirscritical step in developing an effectivpresentation.

Question 10

purposstatemenshoulblargin scopanbroadly worded.

Question 11

Iyour publianprivatpurposes conflicor undermineach other, you may bon shaky ethical ground.

Question 12

purposstatemenshoulbspecific, achievable, anrelevant.

Question 13

In collegclassrooms, speaking situations arjuslikthosthaoccur outsidthclassroom.

Question 14

Mospresentations havonly onpublipurposbumay havseveral privatpurposes.

Question 15

"I wanto persuadmy audiencthaall children shoulbfully immunizebeforstarting kindergarten" is an examplowell- developespeaker's publipurpose.

Question 16

According to your textbook, you shouldeterminthpurposoyour presentation beforselecting annarrowing specifitopic.

Question 17

Many students havdifficulty choosing topifor their classroom presentations.

Question 18

Questions thaask "What" armosappropriatfor determining thpurposopresentation.

Question 19

Outsidthclassroom, choosing topiis seldom concern for mosspeakers.

Question 20

Asking specifiquestions abouyour knowledge, values, aninterests can help you fingootopifor presentation.

Question 21

speaker focusing on thpurposopresentation shoulask question.

A)"who"
B)"what"
C)"where"
D)"when"
E)"why"

Question 22

Generally, it's gooideto avoitopics tharequirextensivresearch.

Question 23

Somskillespeakers, regardless otheir purpose, succeein informing, persuading, entertaining, aninspiring an audiencin singlpresentation.

Question 24

Audiencanalysis can help you narrow thtopiopresentation.

Question 25

Which othfollowing answers is thbesexamplopurposstatement?

A)To inform the class about horse racing.
B)To persuade the class to invest.
C)To explain why sickle cell anemia more frequently affects Africans and African Americans.
D)To persuade the audience to become highly involved in the fight to wipe out AIDS worldwide.
E)To tell the class about your favorite musical artists.

Question 26

ThInstitutfor Global Ethics has identifieeighuniversal human values: love, truthfulness, fairness, freedom, unity, tolerance, responsibility, anrespecfor life.

Question 27

Persuasivpresentations changonly audiencopinions annoaudiencbehaviors.

Question 28

persuasivpresentation changes audiencopinions and/or behavior by explaining, instructing, describing, or demonstrating.

Question 29

Audiences will remember mosothdetails ogoopresentation.

Question 30

Which statemenillustrates thprivatpurposopresentation?

A)I want to improve my audience's study skills.
B)I want to inform my audience about effective study skills.
C)I want to impress my audience with my high grades.
D)I want my audience to get better grades.
E)I want to share my knowledge of study skills with the class.

Question 31

Mospresentation topics can bbroken down into categories.

Question 32

ThInstitutfor Global Ethics has identifieeighuniversal human values: love, fairness, unity, humility , harmony, freedom, tolerance, anprivacy.

Question 33

Inspirational presentations havthsampurposas persuasivpresentations.

Question 34

You shoultell your audienceverything you know aboutopic.

Question 35

Search engines can help you review, research, anselecgootopifor classroom presentation.

Question 36

When you speak to entertain, your purposis to amuse, interest, diveror "warm up" an audience.

Question 37

Inspirational speaking brings like-mindepeopltogether, creates social unity, builds goodwill, or celebrates by arousing audiencemotions.

Question 38

Onothmosfrequently askequestions in publispeaking classes is

A)"How should I organize my speech?"
B)"What is audience analysis?"
C)"What should I talk about?"
D)"How should I deliver the presentation?"
E)"What grade did I get?"

Question 39

When determining thpurposoyour presentation, you shoulask thfollowing question:

A)"Why am I speaking?"
B)"What do I talk about?"
C)"What communication skills should I use?"
D)"What are the logistics?"
E)"How should I organize the content?"

Question 40

Toxitopics arappropriatfor their shock value.

Question 41

Which othfollowing purposes woulbappropriatfor an informativpresentation?

A)I want my audience to oppose the death penalty because it does not deter crime.
B)I want my audience to support the death penalty because it deters crime.
C)I want my audience to support the death penalty for carjacking and drive-by killings.
D)I want my audience to become familiar with research on the death penalty's relationship to the increase or decrease in crime.
E)I want my audience to understand how unjustly the death penalty is administered and how it should be changed.

Question 42

Jackiparticipates in thcompany's Volunteer Speakers Bureau becausshwants to impress her boss apromotion time.Her motivwoulbtermea

A)public purpose.
B)private purpose.
C)unethical purpose.
D)poor purpose.
E)persuasive purpose.

Question 43

Theighuniversal human values include

A)love, truthfulness, and fairness.
B)love, patience, and freedom.
C)love, joy, and respect for life.
D)love, diversity, and fairness.
E)love, respect for life, and privacy.

Question 44

Your textbook defines presentation's topias

A)the speaker's goal.
B)the speaker's subject matter.
C)the speaker's credibility.
D)the speaker's purpose.
E)all of the above.

Question 45

"After listening to this five-minutpresentation, you will bablto prepargourmemeal using inexpensivingredients." Why is thspeaker unlikely to succeewith this purposstatement?

A)It is too specific.
B)It is too general.
C)It is not achievable.
D)It is not relevant.
E)It is not edible.

Question 46

presentation title"Your VotCounts!" woulbmosappropriatfor a(n) presentation.

A)entertainment
B)informative
C)persuasive
D)inspiring
E)impromptu

Question 47

presentation title"IMen CoulHavBabies ...." woulbmosappropriatfor a(n) presentation.

A)entertainment
B)informative
C)persuasive
D)inspiring
E)impromptu

Question 48

presentation title"Selecting anCaring for RosBushes" woulbmosappropriatfor a(n) presentation.

A)entertainment
B)informative
C)persuasive
D)inspiring
E)impromptu

Question 49

Whatypopresentation is "Toast?"

A)Informative
B)Persuasive
C)Entertainment
D)Definitional
E)Inspirational

Question 50

Persuasivpresentations

A)change beliefs.
B)strengthen beliefs.
C)call for action.
D)change behavior.
E)can do all of the above.

Question 51

Which othfollowing answers is thbesexamplopurposstatement?

A)I want my audience to learn three ways of adapting their leadership styles to different situations and people.
B)I am going to talk about different leadership styles.
C)I want to talk about leadership in a group of managers in the accounting firm where I work.
D)I am going to discuss both task and social leadership styles.
E)My speech is going to be on leadership.

Question 52

MaKeshexplains complex topito her audiencbualso uses humor to enliven her content.Whais her purpose?

A)To entertain
B)To entertain and inform
C)To inform
D)To persuade and inspire
E)To inform and persuade

Question 53

"You can los30 pounds in two weeks withoudieting" is an examplo"toxic" topithacan

A)offend audience members.
B)insult audience members.
C)turn off most audiences
D)overpromise audiences members.
E)overpower audience members.

Question 54

An informativpresentation is designeto

A)enlighten, clarify, and correct.
B)enlighten, amuse, and correct.
C)enlighten, inspire, and correct.
D)enlighten, influence, and correct.
E)inspire, influence, and motivate.

Question 55

Which values arhelby mospeoplliving in thUnited States?

A)progress and loyalty.
B)progress and humbleness.
C)progress and independence.
D)progress and tolerance.
E)progress and family values.

Question 56

Which othfollowing verbs is noappropriatfor describing an informativpresentation?

A)explain
B)influence
C)instruct
D)clarify
E)describe

Question 57

Your textbook compares basiAmerican anChinesvalues to emphasizhow speakers anaudiencmembers may differ in terms owhathey think is righor wrong, gooor bad, jusor unjust.Which othfollowing values was listeas basiChinesvalue, bunoas basiAmerican value?

A)Independence
B)Industry/hard work
C)Suspicion of authority
D)Privacy
E)Belief in God