Test Bank for - Communication 3 rd Edition By Mike Markel, Stua...

Test Bank for Practical Strategies for Technical Communication 3 rd Edition By Mike Markel, Stuart Selber

(All Chapters 1-15, 100% Original Verified, A+ Grade)

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Chapter 15

• What are the four types of oral presentations described in Chapter 15?

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The four types are impromptu, extemporaneous, scripted, and memorized presentations.

• In an oral presentation, what is an advance organizer?

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An advance organizer is a statement that tells the listener what the speaker is about to discuss.

• Chapter 15 suggests using three techniques to make your language memorable. One technique is to refer to

people, not to abstractions. What is one other technique described in the chapter?

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The other two techniques are to involve the audience and to use interesting facts, figures, and quotations.

• An effective graphic for an oral presentation has five characteristics. One is that it presents a clear, well-

supported claim. What are two other characteristics mentioned in the chapter?

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The other four characteristics are that the graphic is easy to see, easy to read, simple, and correct.

• According to Chapter 15, there are four techniques for concluding a presentation. One is to look to the future.

What is one other?

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The other three techniques are to announce that you are concluding, summarize the main points, and invite questions politely.

• Chapter 15 lists a number of points to keep in mind if you become nervous before giving an oral presentation.

One is to realize that you are prepared. What is one other mentioned in the chapter?

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The other two points are to realize that the audience is there to hear you, not to judge you, and to realize that your audience is made up of individual people who happen to be sitting in the same room.

7.Inexperienced speakers encounter problems with five aspects of vocalizing. One aspect is volume. Name two other aspects of vocalizing that can be a source of problems.

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The other four aspects are speed, pitch, articulation, and nonfluencies.

8.Chapter 15 offers four suggestions for making your presentation more accessible to people with varying physical abilities. What are two of those suggestions?

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The four suggestions given in the chapter are to provide handouts in accessible

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formats ahead of time, hire a sign-language specialist who can interpret your presentation for the audience, make a transcript of your talk available, and provide a recording of the presentation.

9.In a question-and-answer session, what should you do if you are asked a question you do not understand?

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Ask for clarification. After responding, ask if you have answered the question

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• What should you do if a belligerent audience member rejects your response during a question-and-answer

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Chapter 15 session and insists on restating his or her point?

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You should politely offer to discuss the matter further after the presentation

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concludes.

11.O ne disadvantage of using handouts during a presentation is that your audience might read the handout instead of listening to you.a.T rue

• False

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a 12.If you are asked a question you do not understand during a question-and-answer session, you should first ask for clarification, then respond to the question, and then ask if you have answered the question adequately.a.T rue

• False

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• According to Chapter 15, an effective 20-minute presentation could take 13 hours to prepare.

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• False

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• To invite questions after your presentation, a simple "Any questions?" is appropriate.

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• False

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b 15.According to Chapter 15, it is better to plan ahead to say something funny or witty than to do so spontaneously.a.T rue

• False

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b 16.According to Chapter 15, audience members are more likely to remember what you say if you connect it to things that they can see, touch, or easily imagine.a.T rue

• False

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a 17.According to Chapter 15, you do not need to announce the end of your presentation. Listeners can tell when you are ending.a.T rue

• False

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• Usually, your audience is more aware of your nervousness than you are.

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b 19.Because a presentation occurs only once, you must work harder than you do when writing a document to direct the audience's attention to what you say.a.T rue

• False

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• One technique a presenter can use to make his or her language memorable is to involve the audience.

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• False

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a 21.According to Chapter 15, which of the following is NOT true of presentations created using the free version of the Prezi presentation tool?a.Your presentations will be visible to all who visit the Prezi site, so you must be careful about the information you put in them.b.You must connect to the Internet to show your presentations.c.You must connect to the Internet to make changes to your presentations.d.Your team members will not be able to collaborate on your slides from remote locations.

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d 22.Chapter 15 lists a number of techniques for overcoming nervousness and releasing nervous energy before giving an oral presentation. One is to remind yourself that you are prepared. What is another technique mentioned in the chapter?a.J og rapidly in place for a few minutes.

• Talk with someone for a few minutes.

c.D rink two or three 8-ounce glasses of water.

• Focus your gaze on the far wall for the first few minutes of your presentation.

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b

• Which is NOT one of the four types of oral presentations described in Chapter 15?

a.c ontemporaneous presentations

• extemporaneous presentations

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