Deck 11: Developing Your Professional Presentation

Question 1

Including a(n) __________ testimony in a speech is the most frequently used method to lend more credibility to any argument.

A)expert
B)lay
C)literary
D)analogous

Answer 1

A

Question 2

What is an effective strategy for getting the audience on board when they don't seem to understand your points?

A)Restate information using different examples
B)Ask rhetorical questions
C)State extensive statistics and facts
D)Speak faster with more intensity and energy

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Charlene was presenting on the evolution of the internal combustion engine to a group of undergrads. During the presentation, she noticed a large number of the students seemed extremely bored. Because of this, Charlene called directly on some of the students, asked their opinions, and also started introducing anecdotes into her speech. Lastly, she decided to do away with the planned discussion pertaining to various statistics and details about the engines. What type of presentation did Charlene deliver?

A)Audience-centered
B)Team-centered
C)Message-centered
D)Speaker-centered

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The process of comparing two similar things is called a _________ analogy.

A)literal
B)figurative
C)specific
D)general

Question 5

A one-sentence summary of your speech is called the

A)central idea.
B)topical description.
C)product summary.
D)chronological progression.

Question 6

Emma includes the opinion or description offered by a non-expert who has firsthand experience in her speech. She is, in fact, using ________ testimony to make an emotional appeal to her audience.

A)lay
B)literary
C)illustrated
D)analogous

Question 7

Carter is asked to create the layout for a new shopping center his firm is assigned to construct. While briefing his colleagues on the design, he arranged the main points of his speech according to location, position, and direction. What type of speech organization did Carter use to prepare for his presentation?

A)Spatial organization
B)Chronological organization
C)Problem-and-solution organization
D)Topical organization

Question 8

Chaim was asked by his supervisor to brief his team on the latest construction project. Rather than preparing for the presentation, Chaim made some phone calls, answered a few emails, and took a long lunch. Having waited too late in the day to deliver the demonstration in its entirety, he rushed through a few of the main points and did not explain the rest. What should Chaim have done differently to deliver an effective demonstration?

A)Not procrastinated
B)Learned about his audience
C)Visualized success
D)Given himself a pep talk

Question 9

The sales team at the Bluth Company was discussing various approaches on how to effectively sell its products to its target customer base. While strategizing, the team leader felt it would make the company's job easier if it categorized its consumer base according to religion, culture, age group, sex, and education level. These types of details can be characterized as ________ information.

A)demographic
B)physiological
C)effective
D)target

Question 10

Which term describes the words and phrases that help display a common link between various ideas in your speech?

A)Verbal transitions
B)Sign posts
C)Summaries
D)Previews

Question 11

Bob, an attorney at a private law firm, is defending a senator in a high-profile court case. A large number of people gathered in the courtroom to witness this landmark case. While presenting his arguments, Bob directed much of his attention on the members of the grand jury without isolating the judge or the crowd. What part of the audience did Bob focus on?

A)Target
B)Central
C)Situational
D)General

Question 12

Nava was delivering a presentation to her team about the benefits of regularly practicing yoga. Halfway through, she realized most of the members were shaking their heads and visibly disagreeing with her. What should Nava do convince the audience of the veracity of her opinions?

A)Rely on facts
B)Ask rhetorical questions
C)Tell appropriate stories
D)Use personal examples

Question 13

Once Paul asked Shaun to be the best man in his wedding, Shaun started working on his speech. He wants his wedding toast to be funny and interesting. What is the purpose of Shaun's speech?

A)To entertain
B)To persuade
C)To inform
D)To actuate

Question 14

While addressing his associates, Louis, the manager of an organization, used phrases like "Imagine what you would do …" and "What would you do if the following experience happened to you?" What does the use of such expressions signify?

A)Louis used hypothetical illustrations in his speech.
B)Louis used literal analogies in his speech.
C)Louis used operational classifications in his speech.
D)Louis used figurative analogies in his speech.

Question 15

Which type of audience response can be described as the ultimate test of whether a presentation was effective?

A)Behavioral
B)Focused
C)Verbal
D)Nonverbal

Question 16

Which type of speaker focuses on connecting with the listeners?

A)Audience-centered
B)Team-centered
C)Message-centered
D)Speaker-centered

Question 17

When the main ideas of a presentation are arranged in a progressive manner, the process is called

A)chronological organization.
B)spatial organization.
C)topical organization.
D)cause-and-effect organization.

Question 18

Students are asked to create presentation slides on the history topics they learned throughout the semester. Their teacher suggests arranging their points by sequential order, according to when each event occurred. Which organization pattern would the students likely follow?

A)Chronological organization
B)Cause-and-effect organization
C)Topical organization
D)Problem-and-solution organization

Question 19

While giving a presentation about the upcoming product launch, the manager cited an excerpt from Troilus and Cressida, a play written by William Shakespeare. In this scenario, which type of opinion did the manager use?

A)Literary quotation
B)Expert testimony
C)Lay testimony
D)General illustration

Question 20

What aspect of a presentation helps you make an efficient transition from the introduction to the body of your speech and from one main idea to the next?

A)Preview
B)Thesis sentence
C)Summary
D)Sign post

Question 21

Romila was developing a presentation on how radios and televisions have evolved over the past six decades. This was the central idea of her presentation, "Radio and Television." What mistake did Romila commit when framing the central idea?

A)The central idea is not a complete sentence.
B)The central idea is not audience-centered.
C)The central idea does not identify the general purpose of the message.
D)The central idea contains two major points.

Question 22

Mike works for a law firm. He has been asked by his supervisor to broker a deal between his client, Linc, Ltd., and another organization, Harshmann's. While addressing both parties, Mike uses verbs like purchase, order, act, and write in his speech. What is most likely to be the purpose of his speech?

A)To persuade
B)To entertain
C)To inform
D)To actuate