Question 1

Which of the following steps should be the starting point for researching, creating, adapting, organizing, and presenting your presentation's message?
A) audience knowledge of the topic
B) my belief in my topic
C) my purpose statement
D) the audience analysis results
E) the topic

Accepted Answer

The purpose statement is the starting point as it defines the main goal and direction of the presentation, guiding the research, creation, adaptation, organization, and presentation of the message.

Question 2

Roberto gave a presentation about how to earn more money working part-time while in school. His classmates were very interested in his speech and asked him lots of questions. What type of interest best describes their interest in his topic?
A) self-centered
B) purpose-centered
C) context-centered
D) speaker-centered
E) content-centered

Accepted Answer

A

Question 3

If you were making a presentation comparing two advanced computer systems, which of the following questions would be most important when analyzing your audience?
A) What do they know?
B) What are their attitudes?
C) What are their interests?
D) What is their race and religion?
E) What are their values?

Accepted Answer

Understanding what the audience already knows about the topic is crucial for tailoring the presentation to their level of expertise and ensuring the information is neither too basic nor too advanced.

Question 4

Martin McDermott, author of Speak with Courage, offers three important pieces of advice for giving a successful speech. Those three things are
A) practice, prepare, and participate.
B) prepare, prepare, and prepare.
C) rehearse, revise, and recite.
D) revise, revise, and revise.
E) All of the above skills were identified as important.

Accepted Answer

McDermott's advice emphasizes the importance of preparation above all else, so the best answer is B) prepare, prepare, and prepare. While elements of A and C are also important, they are encompassed within the preparation phase that McDermott stresses. D is not as accurate, as revision is only one aspect of preparation. E is not the best answer either, as McDermott's advice places a strong emphasis on preparation specifically.

Question 5

In two national surveys-one administered to working professionals and the other to college students taking a communication course-what speaking skill was identified by both groups as the most important for effective presentations?
A) organizing your presentation
B) using your voice effectively
C) understanding and adapting to your audience
D) keeping your audience interested
E) deciding what to say; choosing a topic or approach to your presentation

Accepted Answer

The answer of In two national surveys-one administered to working...

Question 6

All of the following answers reflect the Audience's Bill of Rights except:
A) the right to receive value for the time you attend a presentation.
B) the right to be spoken to with respect.
C) the right to ask questions and expect answers at any point in a presentation.
D) the right to know what the speaker wants you to do or think as a result of a presentation.
E) the right to hear and see a speaker from anywhere in a room.

Accepted Answer

The Audience's Bill of Rights includes expectations like receiving value, being treated with respect, understanding the speaker's intentions, and having adequate audiovisual access. However, the right to interrupt a presentation at any point with questions is not typically included, as it could disrupt the flow and structure of the presentation.

Question 7

Beth's persuasive presentation is aimed at convincing her audience that anger is not caused by others. What type of persuasive topic did she choose?
A) action
B) subject matter
C) object
D) people
E) idea

Accepted Answer

Beth's persuasive presentation is focused on changing her audience's idea or perception about the cause of anger. Therefore, her topic falls under the idea type of persuasion.

Question 8

Audience demographics include
A) age, race, and size.
B) age, religion, and size.
C) age, race, and religion.
D) race, religion, and values.
E) age, gender, and attitudes.

Accepted Answer

Audience demographics typically include age, race, and religion as key factors. While gender and attitudes can also be relevant, size and values are not typically included in audience demographics analysis.

Question 9

In the best of circumstances, an effective purpose statement should
A) be narrow enough in scope to allow its achievement with a time-limited presentation.
B) be specific, achievable, and relevant.
C) answer "WIIFT?"
D) use the word you to connect with audience interests, values, and needs.
E) do all of the above.

Accepted Answer

An effective purpose statement should be narrow enough in scope to allow its achievement with a time-limited presentation, specific, achievable, and relevant, answer "WIIFT?", and use the word you to connect with audience interests, values, and needs. Therefore, option E is the best choice.

Question 10

Which of the following questions would assist you with analyzing your audience?
A) Who are they?
B) What are their interests?
C) Why are they here?
D) What do they know?
E) all of the above

Accepted Answer

All of the above questions are important for analyzing your audience. Knowing who they are, their interests, why they are there, and what they know can help you tailor your message and communication style to effectively reach and engage with your audience.

Question 11

Your textbook identifies four types of presentations. Which of the following types is not one of those types?
A) speaking to present
B) speaking to entertain
C) speaking to persuade
D) speaking to inspire
E) speaking to inform

Accepted Answer

This type of presentation is not identified in the textbook. The four types of presentations identified in the textbook are speaking to entertain, speaking to persuade, speaking to inspire, and speaking to inform.

Question 12

Which is the best example of a presentation's purpose statement?
A) to inform the class about horse racing
B) to persuade class members to invest their savings
C) to persuade the audience to become more involved in the fight to wipe out AIDS worldwide
D) to explain why sickle cell anemia more frequently afflicts Africans and African Americans
E) to tell the class about your favorite musical artists

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which is the best example of a...

Question 13

_____________ are beliefs that guide your ideas about what is right or wrong, good or bad, just or unjust, and correct or incorrect.
A) Attitudes
B) Actions
C) Values
D) Morals
E) Ethics

Accepted Answer

Values are fundamental beliefs that guide individuals' perceptions of what is right or wrong, good or bad, and influence their behavior and decision-making.

Question 14

Rahfik explains a complex process to his audience, but also uses humor to enliven the content. What two types of presentations is he using in his presentation?
A) entertain and persuade
B) inform and inspire
C) persuade and inform
D) inform and entertain
E) persuade and inspire

Accepted Answer

Rahfik is primarily informing his audience about a complex process, but he is also using humor to entertain them and keep their attention. Therefore, he is using both an informative and entertaining presentation style.

Question 15

An effective purpose statement for a presentation has the following characteristics:
A) interesting, narrow, and credible.
B) specific, achievable, and relevant.
C) purposeful, content-based, and organized.
D) informative, persuasive, and inspirational.
E) broad, informative, and relevant.

Accepted Answer

A purpose statement should be specific, achievable, and relevant to the topic of the presentation. Interesting and credible are good qualities to have as well, but they are not necessarily essential in a purpose statement. Purposeful, content-based, and organized are also good qualities, but they describe the overall structure and quality of the presentation, not just the purpose statement. Informative, persuasive, and inspirational are qualities that a presentation may have, but they are not qualities of a purpose statement. Broad is not a desirable quality because it lacks focus and direction. Relevant is a good quality, but it should be paired with specificity and achievability in order to make an effective purpose statement.

Question 16

What phrase describes the process of using verbal and nonverbal messages to generate meaning with audience members?
A) practice speaking
B) preparation speaking
C) group speaking
D) presentation speaking
E) demonstration speaking

Accepted Answer

The phrase that best describes the process of using verbal and nonverbal messages to generate meaning with audience members is "presentation speaking." This term encompasses the entire process of preparing and delivering a speech, including using body language, tone, and pacing to communicate effectively with the audience.

Question 17

Which of the following verbs is not an appropriate goal for an informative presentation?
A) explain
B) influence
C) instruct
D) clarify
E) describe

Accepted Answer

The goal of an informative presentation is to provide information and increase understanding, not to influence or persuade the audience. Therefore, influence is not an appropriate goal for an informative presentation. The other choices (A, C, D, and E) are all appropriate goals for an informative presentation as they involve providing information, instruction, clarification, and description.

Question 18

What question can help you determine the purpose of a presentation?
A) Why am I speaking?
B) What should I talk about?
C) What are the logistics?
D) How should I organize my content?
E) How should I deliver the presentation?

Accepted Answer

Asking "Why am I speaking?" will help the presenter clarify the purpose or goal of the presentation, whether it is to inform, persuade, or entertain the audience.

Question 19

If you were making a presentation comparing the Vietnam War to the War in Iraq, which of the following demographic factors would be most important when analyzing what your audience knows and thinks about this topic?
A) age
B) income level
C) marital status
D) college major
E) race

Accepted Answer

Age can be a crucial factor when analyzing what your audience knows and thinks about the Vietnam War and the War in Iraq comparison. Older individuals may have a personal experience or memory of the Vietnam War and its impact, while younger people might only have learned about it from history books or popular culture references. Therefore, understanding the generational background of your audience can help you tailor your presentation effectively.

Question 20

Which of the following purposes would be appropriate for an informative presentation?
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 understand the 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.

Accepted Answer

The purpose of an informative presentation is to provide information, which is exactly what option D does. It aims to inform the audience about research on the death penalty's relationship to crime. The other options are persuasive or advocacy presentations.

Quiz 12: Planning Your Presentation

Which of the following steps should be the starting point for researching, creating, adapting, organizing, and presenting your presentation's message?

Roberto gave a presentation about how to earn more money working part-time while in school. His classmates were very interested in his speech and asked him lots of questions. What type of interest best describes their interest in his topic?

If you were making a presentation comparing two advanced computer systems, which of the following questions would be most important when analyzing your audience?

Martin McDermott, author of Speak with Courage, offers three important pieces of advice for giving a successful speech. Those three things are

In two national surveys-one administered to working professionals and the other to college students taking a communication course-what speaking skill was identified by both groups as the most important for effective presentations?

All of the following answers reflect the Audience's Bill of Rights except:

Beth's persuasive presentation is aimed at convincing her audience that anger is not caused by others. What type of persuasive topic did she choose?

Audience demographics include

In the best of circumstances, an effective purpose statement should

Which of the following questions would assist you with analyzing your audience?

Your textbook identifies four types of presentations. Which of the following types is not one of those types?

Which is the best example of a presentation's purpose statement?

_____________ are beliefs that guide your ideas about what is right or wrong, good or bad, just or unjust, and correct or incorrect.

Rahfik explains a complex process to his audience, but also uses humor to enliven the content. What two types of presentations is he using in his presentation?

An effective purpose statement for a presentation has the following characteristics:

What phrase describes the process of using verbal and nonverbal messages to generate meaning with audience members?

Which of the following verbs is not an appropriate goal for an informative presentation?

What question can help you determine the purpose of a presentation?

If you were making a presentation comparing the Vietnam War to the War in Iraq, which of the following demographic factors would be most important when analyzing what your audience knows and thinks about this topic?

Which of the following purposes would be appropriate for an informative presentation?