Deck 13: Informative Presentations

Question 1

Which of the following actions can a speaker take to help listeners best overcome their
Physiological noise?

A) Make sure that a microphone is present.
B) Make sure that the presentation is interesting and captivating.
C) Make sure to use a range of voice inflections and pacing.
D) Make sure to adjust the temperature in the room the night before.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

What function is served when a presentation relays data on the status quo,new ideas,
New directions,or proposed changes?

A) shaping perceptions
B) setting agendas
C) sharing perceptions
D) providing information

Answer 2

D

Question 3

What is one of the most common mistakes made by beginning speakers regarding
Their listeners?

A) assuming that each audience needs a different speech
B) assuming that the same speech can be given to different audiences
C) assuming that each speech requires different supporting material
D) assuming that each presentation requires different visual aids

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Why is it important for a speaker to know about the composition and size of today’s post-World War II work force when preparing an informative presentation?

A) Today's audiences are larger and therefore need larger auditoriums.
B) Analyzing and adapting to today's audiences are far more of a challenge than before.
C) Workers today are much older.
D) Language has changed, and speakers must therefore use language that is appropriate.

Question 5

Which criterion should a speaker rely on in choosing the best pattern of organization
For a presentation?

A) The goal of the presentation determines the pattern.
B) The size of the audience determines the pattern.
C) The length of the speech determines the pattern.
D) The number of main points determines the pattern.

Question 6

Descriptive presentations seek to satisfy audience members' need to

A) have facts, figures, and other data.
B) learn how to do something.
C) see how something works.
D) have order.

Question 7

What does it mean to create shared perspectives with an audience?

A) Let the audience ask questions during the presentation.
B) Share the origins of data and provide an outlook on the presentation.
C) Share how the presentation was prepared.
D) Tell the audience how executives feel about the presentation.

Question 8

In adapting to listeners,speakers have to take into account the __________ levels of the Audience.

A) knowledge, acceptance, and interest
B) acceptance, rejection, and intelligence
C) knowledge, size, and range
D) acceptance, size, and rejection

Question 9

What function is served when an informative presentation helps others to establish
Priorities,order their goals,or put ideas in context?

A) shaping perceptions
B) setting agendas
C) sharing information
D) persuading

Question 10

Which pattern of organization works best with a demonstrative presentation?

A) chronological
B) topical
C) cause/effect
D) spatial

Question 11

What are the prime motivators of the majority of workers today?

A) desire for fame and recognition
B) professional and personal development
C) organizational development
D) desire for job changes

Question 12

What type of informative presentation addresses "why" questions?

A) demonstration
B) explanation
C) description
D) instructional

Question 13

Noise that comes from the competing personal needs a listener may have is known as __________ noise.

A) physiological
B) physical
C) psychological
D) pragmatic

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of psychological noise?

A) "Boy, I'm really hungry. When will this guy be done?"
B) "When is the next break?"
C) "Look! How nice it is outside."
D) "I hope Mr. Smith likes what I'm wearing tonight. I hope it's not too extravagant."

Question 15

Which statement should a speaker avoid interjecting into descriptive presentations?

A) "This is the way it is."
B) "This is the way it was."
C) "This suggests that . . . "
D) "The information was obtained from . . . "

Question 16

How does the chronological pattern organize main points?

A) in the order of importance
B) in a geographical sequence
C) in a time sequence
D) in a cause/effect sequence

Question 17

What type of informative presentation format simply gives an account of the status
Quo?

A) explanation
B) briefing
C) training session
D) report

Question 18

The choice of an appropriate method of organizing a presentation depends on

A) the function of the presentation.
B) audience size.
C) the size of the room.
D) the length of the presentation.

Question 19

What is the most successful topical arrangement to present the main points of
Information to the audience?

A) arrange main points of equal importance
B) discuss most important main points first and last
C) discuss most important main points last
D) discuss most important main points in the middle

Question 20

Which type of pattern organizes the main points of the message as parallel elements of
The topic itself?

A) spatial
B) chronological
C) comparison/contrast
D) topical

Question 21

Physiological noise comes from competing personal needs that the listeners may have.

Question 22

Noise is anything that interferes with the communication process.

Question 23

A topical presentation will always be organized in a time

Question 24

The three levels of adaptation are knowledge,interest,and acceptance.

Question 25

Reports are relatively short presentations that inform an audience about a particular event.

Question 26

Spatial or geographical pattern of organizing ideas strengthen a demonstrative
presentation.

Question 27

In a cause/effect pattern,the message is organized around the origins and the results of a series of events.

Question 28

A demonstration is designed to answer "How" questions,such as "How does this
work?"

Question 29

Why should a speaker reduce jargon in the presentation?

A) using it will alienate the audience
B) using it will show that the speaker is an expert
C) using it may create confusion, misunderstanding, and resentment
D) using it will show that the speaker is prepared for the presentation

Question 30

In a topical pattern presentation,the main points of the message are organized as parallel elements of the topic itself.

Question 31

Informative presentations share information,shape perceptions,and set agendas.

Question 32

Noise originates only from external sources.

Question 33

Training presentations educate listeners to help them improve upon specific skills.

Question 34

The three patterns of organization useful for a presentation with the goal of
explanation are the cause/effect pattern,the comparison/contrast pattern,and the true/false pattern.

Question 35

The sequencing of the topics in a topical presentation is not that important.

Question 36

Jargon is a useful aid in attempting to create a shared perspective.