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Invention is the systematic approach used by a speaker to gather information about the audience. |
| | A) | true |
| | B) | false |
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The moderator in a group presentation regulates the discussion and facilitates any audience participation. |
| | A) | true |
| | B) | false |
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One of the first rules for using visual aids is to have someone determine if the equipment is in working order (e.g., presentation software, overhead, etc.) while you rehearse your speech. |
| | A) | true |
| | B) | false |
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The introduction to an oral presentation includes the attention step. |
| | A) | true |
| | B) | false |
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An extemporaneous speech is prepared and delivered using notes, but is not read from a manuscript. |
| | A) | true |
| | B) | false |
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Audience analysis involves: |
| | A) | identifying group members' strengths and weaknesses in speaking in front of an audience. |
| | B) | deciding on the purpose of the presentation. |
| | C) | determining what supplies the group will need for the presentation. |
| | D) | analyzing the general characteristics of audiences that listen to small group presentations. |
| | E) | gathering information about the audience in a systematic way. |
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Kevin's purpose for presenting information about the increase in student tuition at his institution was to encourage his classmates to write their local representative and express their frustrations with the current price of education. Which of the following best describe Kevin's purpose for this presentation? |
| | A) | Eulogy |
| | B) | Entertainment |
| | C) | Persuasive |
| | D) | Tribute |
| | E) | Informative |
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Which of the following speeches would best be used if your purpose was to educate or enlighten your audience members? |
| | A) | Eulogy |
| | B) | Entertainment |
| | C) | Persuasive |
| | D) | Tribute |
| | E) | Informative |
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To conclude a successful year of sales for her company, Rachelle was asked to give a toast during their year end celebration. What type of purpose would you suggest Rachelle should have for this toast for her colleagues' efforts during the year? |
| | A) | Eulogy |
| | B) | Entertainment |
| | C) | Persuasive |
| | D) | Tribute |
| | E) | Informative |
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Supplemental logistics in the planning stage involves: |
| | A) | identifying group members' strengths and weaknesses in speaking in front of an audience. |
| | B) | deciding on the purpose of the presentation. |
| | C) | determining what supplies the group will need for the presentation. |
| | D) | analyzing the general characteristics of audiences that listen to small group presentations. |
| | E) | gathering information about the audience in a systematic way. |
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During the middle of their group presentation, Scott's group had an audience member comment on the plan they proposed for shifting marketing revenue for the company. Which of the following types of group presentation is being employed based on the fact that an audience member asked a question during the presentation? |
| | A) | Forum discussion |
| | B) | Round robin |
| | C) | Feedback session |
| | D) | Panel discussion |
| | E) | Symposium |
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Controversy is encouraged and the moderator acts as a traffic cop in a: |
| | A) | forum discussion. |
| | B) | round robin. |
| | C) | feedback session. |
| | D) | panel discussion. |
| | E) | symposium. |
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To best present information on the development of a new public relations division for the company, Leo's team felt it would be best that they each present individual presentations covering their area of expertise. If this structure was used by the group, which of the following forms of discussion would the group be using? |
| | A) | forum discussion. |
| | B) | round robin. |
| | C) | feedback session. |
| | D) | panel discussion. |
| | E) | symposium. |
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"According to Dr. June O'Riley, president of our university, the biggest challenge facing higher education in the 21st century is information literacy." This statement would be considered which type of verbal material? |
| | A) | expert testimony |
| | B) | celebrity testimony |
| | C) | lay testimony |
| | D) | statistics |
| | E) | examples |
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"In a recent study, 3-year-old children who asked a lot of questions scored 12 points higher on IQ tests and had better reading skills by age 11 regardless of the parents' occupation and education." This statement would be considered which type of verbal material? |
| | A) | Expert testimony |
| | B) | Celebrity testimony |
| | C) | Lay testimony |
| | D) | Statistics |
| | E) | Examples |
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For his group presentation, Nick was interested in comparing the allocation of revenue across two different entities on campus. If his goal is to quickly demonstrate the statistical differences between these two groups, which of the following types of visual aids should he be using? |
| | A) | Model |
| | B) | Map |
| | C) | Video |
| | D) | Picture |
| | E) | Chart |
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A presentation on the history of the Internet would most likely use the ____ pattern of organization. |
| | A) | spatial |
| | B) | problem-solution |
| | C) | chronological |
| | D) | topical |
| | E) | cause-effect |
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A presentation on the major exhibits in a local museum would most likely use which of the following organizational patterns? |
| | A) | spatial |
| | B) | problem-solution |
| | C) | chronological |
| | D) | topical |
| | E) | cause-effect |
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This canon of rhetoric refers to the manner and appropriateness of the language used in a speech. |
| | A) | Memory |
| | B) | Style |
| | C) | Delivery |
| | D) | Invention |
| | E) | Arrangement |
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In evaluating a speaker's choice of topic and its appropriateness to an audience, we are addressing ____, one canon of rhetoric. |
| | A) | memory |
| | B) | style |
| | C) | delivery |
| | D) | invention |
| | E) | arrangement |
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