Question 1

What type of outline can you use to put the major pieces of almost any presentation in order?

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

Which method of introducing a presentation is used in the following example? "When I was a sophomore in college, I had the opportunity to study abroad in Spain. While abroad, I learned a lot of valuable lessons about cultural differences between Americans and Spaniards. The most important difference I learned about was how fast-moving we are compared to our Spanish counterparts."

Accepted Answer

The speaker tells a personal story about studying abroad and learning about cultural differences. This is an effective way to introduce a presentation as it engages the audience and sets a personal tone for the content that will follow.

Question 3

What organizational pattern is used in a presentation that describes how hand, foot, and mouth disease in children can be contracted and how it affects the body?

Accepted Answer

The presentation is describing how hand, foot, and mouth disease in children can be contracted (cause) and how it affects the body (effect), indicating a cause-and-effect organizational pattern.

Question 4

In the introduction of a presentation, you can link your expertise, experiences, and personal enthusiasm to your topic or purpose by

Accepted Answer

Linking your expertise, experiences, and personal enthusiasm to your topic involves putting yourself into your presentation, making it more personal and engaging for the audience.

Question 5

The key points in a presentation about rap music discuss its early beginnings, its current popularity, and the future of rap music in the music industry. What arrangement pattern does this presentation use?

Accepted Answer

The arrangement pattern used is "time," as the presentation is organized chronologically, starting from the early beginnings of rap music, moving through its current popularity, and projecting into the future of rap music in the music industry.

Question 6

In a lecture on the basics of presentation speaking, a speaker claims that planning and preparing a presentation is similar to planning and preparing a gourmet meal for a large group of people. What organizational pattern is used in this presentation?

Accepted Answer

The speaker is comparing and contrasting the process of planning and preparing a presentation to that of planning and preparing a gourmet meal.

Question 7

Which of the following statements illustrates a transition?

Accepted Answer

Statement D ("Once you have assembled the necessary materials, you are ready to prepare the surface.") illustrates a transition by indicating a sequence of actions or steps in a process, moving from gathering materials to the next step of preparing the surface.

Question 8

The problem-solution arrangement

Accepted Answer

The problem-solution arrangement can be used for both informative and persuasive presentations. It involves presenting a problem and then suggesting a solution to the audience. This format can be used in various situations, whether it's to inform the audience about a particular issue or to persuade them to take action.

Question 9

Which of the following answers represents the most appropriate sequence of numbers and letters in the overall structure of a formal outline?

Accepted Answer

The sequence I, A, 1, a represents the traditional hierarchy in a formal outline, starting with Roman numerals for main points, capital letters for subpoints, Arabic numerals for details, and lowercase letters for sub-details.

Question 10

Which method of introducing a presentation is used in the following example? "'To be, or not to be, that is the question.' With these famous words, Shakespeare's Hamlet pondered whether it was 'nobler in the mind' to face the world with all 'the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune' or to end his life 'to die, to sleep.' Today, doctor-assisted suicide has made decisions about suicide a controversial public issue."

Accepted Answer

The method used in this example is to quote someone. The presentation starts with a famous quote from Shakespeare's Hamlet and then transitions into the topic of doctor-assisted suicide.

Question 11

Which of the following statements illustrates an internal preview?

Accepted Answer

An internal preview provides a brief outline of what will be covered or discussed, as seen in option B, which outlines the main points of the presentation.

Question 12

Which method of introducing a presentation is used in the following example? "[Hold up soda can.] How many of these have you had today? [Hold up a bottle of water.] How many of these have you had today? Probably not enough. I learned this lesson the hard way."

Accepted Answer

The speaker uses a rhetorical question to engage the audience and create interest in the topic of the presentation.

Question 13

Which of the following statements illustrates an internal summary?

Accepted Answer

An internal summary restates or summarizes the main points of a speech, and choice C restates the main points about safety precautions. The other choices do not provide a summary of previous points.

Question 14

Which method of introducing a presentation is used in the following example? "Approximately 86 percent of non-millionaires drive high-status luxury cars, while real millionaires tend to live modestly, spending an average of $16 for haircut."

Accepted Answer

The method used in the example is to use statistics or examples to introduce the presentation.

Question 15

Lee Towe, President of Innovators International, defines creativity as consisting of two parts:

Accepted Answer

Lee Towe's definition of creativity consists of two parts: creative thinking and creative output.

Question 16

What organizational pattern is used in a presentation on how to lower car insurance premiums that covers the following advice? (a) Raise your deductible and save up to 30 percent; (b) compare and contrast costs among insurers and save up to $500; (c) check to see if you qualify for discounts; and (d) report suspected fraud to your state's insurance fraud bureau.

Accepted Answer

The presentation is organized topically, covering four pieces of advice on how to lower car insurance premiums.

Question 17

A district sales manager conducts a quarterly business meeting in which she talks about ways of increasing sales in key markets in the northeast and southwest. What organizational pattern is the speaker using in the presentation?

Accepted Answer

The speaker is organizing the presentation based on geographical regions (northeast and southwest), which aligns with the "space" organizational pattern. This pattern arranges information according to how things fit together in physical space.

Question 18

The power of the first impression is described as the __________ effect.

Accepted Answer

The power of the first impression is known as the primacy effect. This means that the first piece of information we receive about someone or something has a greater impact on our overall impression than later information.

Question 19

A classmate describes the advantages and disadvantages of two major high-speed Internet providers. What organizational pattern is the speaker using?

Accepted Answer

The speaker is using a comparison and contrast organizational pattern to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of two high-speed Internet providers. This is seen in the speaker's analysis of both providers' strengths and weaknesses.

Question 20

Blair is working on outlining her presentation. Which of the following actions should she avoid?

Accepted Answer

Leaving the introduction and conclusion out of the outline would result in an incomplete and ineffective presentation outline. It is important to include all necessary components in the outline for a clear and organized presentation.

Quiz 13: Content and Organization