Question

A)
When telling a story, anecdote, or joke to an audience, it is imperative that you
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use the microphone as a prop.
have slides that correspond to what you are saying.
have a message point that is being brought to life.
make sure a spotlight is right on you.
A)
The professional storyteller tells stories with the goal of
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meeting her audience.
delivering a message to her audience.
filling up time in her speech.
All of the above
Answer
A)
The successful communicator tells stories with the goal of
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communicating a message.
getting as many laughs as he or she can.
reliving childhood memories everyone can relate to.
None of the above
A)
When telling stories to your audience, it is critical to have a
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quick ending.
prop to move the story along.
resolution.
joke to start off with
Answer
A)
It is vitally important that all your stories have a happy ending.
(1 point)
true
false
A)
Ideally, what one thing do you want your audience to be focusing on?
(1 point)
The synthesis of everything you have been saying
The magnetic energy you are emanating
What you are saying at that moment
The next point you plan to make
Answer
A)
When telling a story during a presentation, it is imperative that you
(1 point)
take time to describe the setting.
make it really funny.
make it about one of the people in the audience so they can relate.
None of the above
A)
Describing a physical setting is important when telling a story because
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people do not have a map in front of them.
it makes things less abstract and more memorable.
most audiences lack imagination.
it is more fun for you.
Answer
A)
After you have described the setting and you are about to introduce new concepts, you have
no choice but to
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hope that everything turns out OK.
make jokes to take the focus off of you.
speed up to relay as much information as you can.
slow down.
A)
One reason to personalize your story is that
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you have no other material.
it is all about you, they came here to hear you speak, so give them what they want.
if you lose your place you can just start making things up
it makes it more interesting for your audience, and they will be able to relate to it better.
Answer
A)
The nature of audiences is to have a much harder time understanding what you say versus
what they read or study.
(1 point)
true
false
A)
The most important element of telling a story to flesh out your point to the audience is the
use of
(1 point)
statistics.
humor.
dialogue.
interesting slides.
Answered by GPT-4o mini
For the first question, the correct answer is:
**have a message point that is being brought to life.**

For the second question, the correct answer is:
**delivering a message to her audience.**
Answered by GPT-4o mini
For the first question, the correct answer is:
**communicating a message.**

For the second question, the correct answer is:
**resolution.**
Answered by GPT-4o mini
For the first question, the correct answer is:
**false.** (Not all stories necessarily have to have a happy ending; the impact can depend on the message being conveyed.)

For the second question, the correct answer is:
**What you are saying at that moment.**
Answered by GPT-4o mini
For the first question, the correct answer is:
**take time to describe the setting.** (Describing the setting helps the audience visualize the story.)

For the second question, the correct answer is:
**it makes things less abstract and more memorable.** (Describing the physical setting helps ground the story in reality for the audience.)
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For the first question, the correct answer is:
**slow down.** (Slowing down helps the audience process the new concepts you are introducing.)

For the second question, the correct answer is:
**it makes it more interesting for your audience, and they will be able to relate to it better.** (Personalizing your story helps engage the audience and makes the content more relatable.)
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For the first question, the correct answer is:
**true.** (Audiences often find it more challenging to comprehend spoken information compared to written or studied material.)

For the second question, the correct answer is:
**dialogue.** (Using dialogue in storytelling helps to engage the audience and make the story more relatable and vivid.)