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According to some of the research in Chapter Ten, business people give an average of ___ presentations per year. |
| | A) | twenty-two |
| | B) | twenty-four |
| | C) | twenty-six |
| | D) | twenty-eight |
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According to research in Chapter Ten, speech training has what type of impact on speakers? |
| | A) | It makes them noticeably more effective. |
| | B) | In many ways, it makes them less effective because they become so self-conscious. |
| | C) | It helps a few people but not enough to suggest it to the majority of business speakers. |
| | D) | It depends on how long the training takes. |
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What are the three factors you should consider when planning a presentation? |
| | A) | introduction, body, conclusion |
| | B) | time of day, size of the crowd, visual aids |
| | C) | audience, occasion, yourself as a speaker |
| | D) | audience, evidence, visual aids |
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When you are trying to adapt your material to fit the audience, which factors should you consider? |
| | A) | the job titles of people in the audience |
| | B) | the level of formality of the presentation |
| | C) | the age of your audience |
| | D) | all of the above |
| | E) | a and c only |
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Suppose you are going to give a speech at the opening of a new conference center at your university. You are thinking about opening your remarks with a joke, but you recognize that this can be risky. Under what conditions might your joke backfire? |
| | A) | When no one in the audience will be embarrassed, and the joke is funny |
| | B) | When you tell a joke that nearly everyone in the audience will get |
| | C) | When you need to use profanity in the punch line |
| | D) | All of the above |
| | E) | "b" and "c" only |
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Which of the following categories is not an important demographic criteria? |
| | A) | age |
| | B) | cultural background |
| | C) | number of years at present job |
| | D) | sex |
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What should you consider about the audience's attitudes when you are planning your presentation? |
| | A) | Attitude toward the subject |
| | B) | Attitude toward you |
| | C) | Attitude toward expert speakers |
| | D) | "a" and "b" |
| | E) | "a" and "c" |
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Based on the discussion in Chapter Ten, what is one of the best ways to discover your audience's attitude toward you and your topic? |
| | A) | Go to their webpage. |
| | B) | Use material that has worked before for an audience of the same size. |
| | C) | Meet with your listeners before the presentation. |
| | D) | All of the above. |
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If you are speaking to an international audience, which of the following suggestions are useful? |
| | A) | Avoid handouts as they will only confuse your audience. |
| | B) | Be a little more casual than normal in tone and use of standard language. |
| | C) | Speak slightly slower than you usually would. |
| | D) | All of the above. |
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What is the most common mistake that most people make when analyzing themselves as speakers? |
| | A) | How much they know about the audience |
| | B) | How much they know about the subject |
| | C) | Trying to be a carbon copy of someone they think is a good speaker |
| | D) | None of the above |
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When you are analyzing your ability as a speaker, what is the very first thing that you should consider? |
| | A) | Your knowledge of the subject |
| | B) | Why you are speaking |
| | C) | Your beliefs about the topic |
| | D) | The demographics of your audience |
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When you are trying to determine how much you know about a subject, what is a good rule of thumb? |
| | A) | Rely on statistics; the more you have the better off you are. |
| | B) | Make a list of things you know about the topic. |
| | C) | Don't lull yourself into a false sense of security by thinking you know enough about the topic. |
| | D) | None of the above. |
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According to research in Chapter Ten, one of the greatest assets a speaker can have is: |
| | A) | sincerity |
| | B) | knowledge of the topic |
| | C) | a pleasing voice |
| | D) | a good sense of humor |
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To be thoroughly prepared for a presentation, good speakers will also analyze the occasion. During this process, which of the following factors should be considered? |
| | A) | a personal visit to the room in which you are to speak |
| | B) | the length of time you have to speak |
| | C) | other speakers on the program |
| | D) | all of the above |
| | E) | "b" and "c" only |
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When you are considering the planning of an important speech, what is the best advice regarding the use of time? |
| | A) | Be aware of the time of day in which you are to speak. |
| | B) | Rely on other people to tell you how long you are supposed to speak. |
| | C) | If you have longer to talk, make sure you spend a lot more time on the introduction. |
| | D) | All of the above |
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Which of the following is not an example of a general purpose statement? |
| | A) | To inform |
| | B) | To persuade |
| | C) | To eulogize |
| | D) | To entertain |
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Read the following statements, and then decide which one represents an example of a general purpose "to persuade." |
| | A) | A manager explaining the job duties to new sales representatives |
| | B) | A boss trying to get his regional managers to increase sales |
| | C) | A speaker welcoming a group of accountants to a convention |
| | D) | None of the above |
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A good specific purpose statement does which of the following? |
| | A) | Tells you and the audience, in a general way, what your speech is about. |
| | B) | Identifies the who, what, when, where, and how. |
| | C) | Reveals the desired outcome you want from the audience. |
| | D) | All of the above. |
| | E) | "b" and "c" only |
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A single sentence that summarizes your message is referred to as: |
| | A) | the general purpose statement |
| | B) | the specific purpose statement |
| | C) | the thesis statement |
| | D) | the opening statement |
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Based on your understanding of purpose and thesis statements, read the following examples, and decide which one is an example of a thesis statement. |
| | A) | Switching your advertising to focus to the Internet will increase your sales. |
| | B) | Audience members will be able to respond to sexual harassment instead of accepting it. |
| | C) | I want parents to be confident that their kids will be better prepared for college after taking my class. |
| | D) | All of the above. |
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