Deck 13: Delivering a Speech With Professional Excellence

Question 1

Speeches delivered from a manuscript ____________.

A) help produce conversational quality
B) lead to monotone presentations
C) help the speaker keep their place
D) should be used as a backup

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Seeing key points, demonstrations, or other supporting materials are essential for ____________.

A) audience members
B) visual learners
C) scholarly learners
D) retention learners

Answer 2

B

Question 3

What should you strive to accomplish during your introduction?

A) establish credibility
B) relate the topic to the audience
C) preview main points
D) all of the above

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Sharon is giving a presentation about a new product and passes the product around for the audience to see. Is this a mistake?

A) No, because visual aids are always helpful.
B) No, because props always help alleviate nervousness.
C) Yes, because passing things around while you are speaking can be very distracting for listeners and for you.
D) Yes, because the audience will steal the product.

Question 5

Teams who use Power Point demonstrations should keep ___________.

A) each part separate for purposes of clarity
B) transitions between speakers to a minimum
C) the entire presentation as one file
D) separate color schemes for each speaker

Question 6

Practice audiences should be _____________.

A) subjective
B) objective
C) larger than the real audience will be
D) smaller than the real audience will be

Question 7

Presenting a presentation in a style similar to that used in casual conversation is called conversational quality or a(n) _______________ speaking style.

A) informative
B) extemporaneous
C) ineffective
D) monotone

Question 8

When delivering your speech, you should project your volume by _________.

A) speaking as loudly as possible
B) speaking in a conversational tone
C) softly so the audience has to focus to hear you
D) projecting to an audience member in the back corner

Question 9

It is important to develop a sense of play when delivering speeches because _________.

A) many of your problems will be minor and only you will notice
B) it will help you shrug off any major problems
C) the audience will see you're being a casual speaker
D) you won't need to stay with your outline as much

Question 10

Making eye contact with your audience is ____________.

A) not necessary if you are using a PowerPoint presentation because you will be focused on the material
B) one of the best ways to reduce nervousness
C) one of the best ways to increase nervousness
D) may decrease credibility

Question 11

Which is true concerning demonstrations?

A) Demonstrations should be done only by the person presenting.
B) Demonstrations should always include volunteers from the audience.
C) Demonstrations will distract from the speaker.
D) Demonstrations should be done with an assistant if necessary.

Question 12

Tools used by a speaker to help support the audience's interest in and understanding of the presentation such as visual or audio clips are called _________________.

A) props
B) outlines
C) supporting aids
D) PowerPoints

Question 13

Which of the following is accurate regarding video clips?

A) They can add excitement to any presentation if you are prepared.
B) It is acceptable to make the audience wait briefly while you find your clip.
C) Videos should never be put into a PowerPoint.
D) Videos are seen as a waste of time in professional presentations.

Question 14

A common response to adrenaline in the system is __________.

A) blushing
B) increased hand or feet movement
C) sweating
D) all of the above

Question 15

Monique's team has decided that she should give their introduction, transitions, and conclusion while the rest of the team covers the main points of the presentation. Monique is the team's ___________.

A) organizer
B) facilitator
C) leader
D) spokesperson

Question 16

A speaking outline should be ________ a practice outline.

A) more detailed than
B) less detailed than
C) the same as
D) reformatted in to

Question 17

Which of the following is not an example of a vocal filler?

A) umm
B) like
C) furthermore
D) and

Question 18

A physiological process that occurs in the body of a speaker resulting in nervous behavior and anxiety is called _____________.

A) cold feet
B) adrenaline rush
C) butterflies in the stomach
D) apprehension

Question 19

Illustrations should be _____________.

A) passed around so everyone can see them up close
B) used only when videos aren't available
C) separate from a slide
D) simple and incorporated into the slide

Question 20

Which of the following characteristics describes a professional, effective PowerPoint slide?

A) all information incorporated into a few slides with a lot of text
B) many different colors on each slide
C) timed
D) information spread onto several slides

Question 21

Describe the process of outlining a presentation.

Question 22

When delivering a speech, your hand gestures should be ___________.

A) kept to a minimal to avoid distractions
B) exaggerated to keep the audience's interests
C) avoided entirely
D) used moderately to enhance your presentation
True/False

Question 23

How can a speaker use a demonstration to effectively aid their presentation?

Question 24

Whenever possible, video clips should be imported into slides or saved into files prior to the presentation.

Question 25

Travis is giving a speech to his biology class discussing the digestive system of the human body. Travis should _____________.

A) stay away from visual aids and focus on the textbook definitions and examples
B) play a fifteen minute video discussing the digestive system
C) supplement his speech with illustrations and photos
D) create a model of the digestive system and pass it around the classroom

Question 26

Speaking at a slightly faster rate than average is sometimes preferred to a normal speed.

Question 27

Pauses should be avoided at all costs during a presentation.

Question 28

Presenters should always avoid walking from one side of the room to the other and instead stay in one location for the duration of the speech.

Question 29

What is a negative effect of PowerPoint presentations?

A) many speakers use PowerPoint as a crutch
B) the slide transitions are a distraction for the audience
C) PowerPoint is an outdated presentation aid
D) PowerPoint removes the need for a speaking outline

Question 30

PowerPoint slides should be set on a timer so that the speaker stays on track with their allotted time.

Question 31

Manuscript style outlines help to increase the conversational quality of a presentation.

Question 32

Selecting volunteers from the audience to take part in demonstrations is always a good technique for audience involvement.

Question 33

Why is it important to use a practice audience before your speech?

A) an honest practice audience can help determine if your speech is effective
B) practicing with an audience beforehand removes the need to follow an outline
C) you can be informal and at ease with a practice audience
D) practice audiences will not judge you too harshly

Question 34

PowerPoint slides should never be used as a substitute for a speaking outline.

Question 35

Repeating the message numerous times during the presentation will help with message retention.

Question 36

Practice audiences should be critical when giving feedback to your presentation.

Question 37

When giving team presentations, the group should _________.

A) separate the team into individual parts and combine it at the presentation
B) plan, practice, and collaborate the entire presentation together
C) identify a team leader who is in charge of developing the presentation outline
D) create the presentation together and pick the best speaker to deliver the entire speech