Question
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.
use the microphone as a prop.
have slides that correspond to what you are saying.
have slides that correspond to what you are saying.
have a message point that is being brought to life.
have a message point that is being brought to life.
make sure a spotlight is right on you.
The professional storyteller tells stories with the goal of
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meeting her audience.
meeting her audience.
delivering a message to her audience.
delivering a message to her audience.
filling up time in her speech.
filling up time in her speech.
All of the above
The successful communicator tells stories with the goal of
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communicating a message.
communicating a message.
getting as many laughs as he or she can.
getting as many laughs as he or she can.
reliving childhood memories everyone can relate to.
reliving childhood memories everyone can relate to.
None of the above
When telling stories to your audience, it is critical to have a
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quick ending.
quick ending.
prop to move the story along.
prop to move the story along.
resolution.
resolution.
joke to start off with.
It is vitally important that all your stories have a happy ending.
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true
true
false
Ideally, what one thing do you want your audience to be focusing on?
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The synthesis of everything you have been saying
The synthesis of everything you have been saying
The magnetic energy you are emanating
The magnetic energy you are emanating
What you are saying at that moment
What you are saying at that moment
The next point you plan to make
When telling a story during a presentation, it is imperative that you
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Responses
take time to describe the setting.
take time to describe the setting.
make it really funny.
make it really funny.
make it about one of the people in the audience so they can relate.
make it about one of the people in the audience so they can relate.
None of the above
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.
people do not have a map in front of them.
it makes things less abstract and more memorable.
it makes things less abstract and more memorable.
most audiences lack imagination.
most audiences lack imagination.
it is more fun for you.
After you have described the setting and you are about to introduce new concepts, you have no choice but to
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Responses
hope that everything turns out OK.
hope that everything turns out OK.
make jokes to take the focus off of you.
make jokes to take the focus off of you.
speed up to relay as much information as you can.
speed up to relay as much information as you can.
slow down.
One reason to personalize your story is that
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you have no other material.
you have no other material.
it is all about you, they came here to hear you speak, so give them what they want.
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
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.
The nature of audiences is to have a much harder time understanding what you say versus what they read or study.
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Responses
true
true
false
The most important element of telling a story to flesh out your point to the audience is the use of
(1 point)
Responses
statistics.
statistics.
humor.
humor.
dialogue.
dialogue.
interesting slides.
When using dialogue and you introduce another character, you make your story
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Responses
more confusing.
more confusing.
more interesting.
more interesting.
no different, really.
no different, really.
a bit more boring.
Speaking in dialogue is a great tool because it puts you in the position as an all-powerful narrator.
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Responses
true
true
false
In order to sound less monotonous when telling a story, when you repeat the words that someone else said to you, you should
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Responses
pause and hold up a sign saying whose voice you will be speaking in.
pause and hold up a sign saying whose voice you will be speaking in.
change the tone of your voice.
change the tone of your voice.
do nothing; let the audience figure it out.
do nothing; let the audience figure it out.
grab an audience member to read the dialogue.
By expressing emotion in your speech you make people
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Responses
give you sympathy.
give you sympathy.
forget about their problems.
forget about their problems.
understand how you feel about events you experience.
understand how you feel about events you experience.
irritated; don't do this.
According to what you have read, one drawback of using emotion in your presentation is if you
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Responses
start to cry.
start to cry.
forget what you are talking about.
forget what you are talking about.
become over-sentimental or sappy.
become over-sentimental or sappy.
None of the above
Never use passion in your speech; you will be looked at as unprofessional and it will be help against you.
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Responses
true
true
false
If you intend to use humor in your speech and decide to tell a joke, you should
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Responses
act like it is a the funniest joke ever told.
act like it is a the funniest joke ever told.
have a personal connection to the joke.
have a personal connection to the joke.
laugh loudly so that the audience will follow your lead.
laugh loudly so that the audience will follow your lead.
preface it by saying that it is a joke so that people will not be confused.
You should not use humor that is not specific to some point you are trying to make.
(1 point)
Responses
true
true
false
false
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Responses
use the microphone as a prop.
use the microphone as a prop.
have slides that correspond to what you are saying.
have slides that correspond to what you are saying.
have a message point that is being brought to life.
have a message point that is being brought to life.
make sure a spotlight is right on you.
The professional storyteller tells stories with the goal of
(1 point)
Responses
meeting her audience.
meeting her audience.
delivering a message to her audience.
delivering a message to her audience.
filling up time in her speech.
filling up time in her speech.
All of the above
The successful communicator tells stories with the goal of
(1 point)
Responses
communicating a message.
communicating a message.
getting as many laughs as he or she can.
getting as many laughs as he or she can.
reliving childhood memories everyone can relate to.
reliving childhood memories everyone can relate to.
None of the above
When telling stories to your audience, it is critical to have a
(1 point)
Responses
quick ending.
quick ending.
prop to move the story along.
prop to move the story along.
resolution.
resolution.
joke to start off with.
It is vitally important that all your stories have a happy ending.
(1 point)
Responses
true
true
false
Ideally, what one thing do you want your audience to be focusing on?
(1 point)
Responses
The synthesis of everything you have been saying
The synthesis of everything you have been saying
The magnetic energy you are emanating
The magnetic energy you are emanating
What you are saying at that moment
What you are saying at that moment
The next point you plan to make
When telling a story during a presentation, it is imperative that you
(1 point)
Responses
take time to describe the setting.
take time to describe the setting.
make it really funny.
make it really funny.
make it about one of the people in the audience so they can relate.
make it about one of the people in the audience so they can relate.
None of the above
Describing a physical setting is important when telling a story because
(1 point)
Responses
people do not have a map in front of them.
people do not have a map in front of them.
it makes things less abstract and more memorable.
it makes things less abstract and more memorable.
most audiences lack imagination.
most audiences lack imagination.
it is more fun for you.
After you have described the setting and you are about to introduce new concepts, you have no choice but to
(1 point)
Responses
hope that everything turns out OK.
hope that everything turns out OK.
make jokes to take the focus off of you.
make jokes to take the focus off of you.
speed up to relay as much information as you can.
speed up to relay as much information as you can.
slow down.
One reason to personalize your story is that
(1 point)
Responses
you have no other material.
you have no other material.
it is all about you, they came here to hear you speak, so give them what they want.
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
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.
The nature of audiences is to have a much harder time understanding what you say versus what they read or study.
(1 point)
Responses
true
true
false
The most important element of telling a story to flesh out your point to the audience is the use of
(1 point)
Responses
statistics.
statistics.
humor.
humor.
dialogue.
dialogue.
interesting slides.
When using dialogue and you introduce another character, you make your story
(1 point)
Responses
more confusing.
more confusing.
more interesting.
more interesting.
no different, really.
no different, really.
a bit more boring.
Speaking in dialogue is a great tool because it puts you in the position as an all-powerful narrator.
(1 point)
Responses
true
true
false
In order to sound less monotonous when telling a story, when you repeat the words that someone else said to you, you should
(1 point)
Responses
pause and hold up a sign saying whose voice you will be speaking in.
pause and hold up a sign saying whose voice you will be speaking in.
change the tone of your voice.
change the tone of your voice.
do nothing; let the audience figure it out.
do nothing; let the audience figure it out.
grab an audience member to read the dialogue.
By expressing emotion in your speech you make people
(1 point)
Responses
give you sympathy.
give you sympathy.
forget about their problems.
forget about their problems.
understand how you feel about events you experience.
understand how you feel about events you experience.
irritated; don't do this.
According to what you have read, one drawback of using emotion in your presentation is if you
(1 point)
Responses
start to cry.
start to cry.
forget what you are talking about.
forget what you are talking about.
become over-sentimental or sappy.
become over-sentimental or sappy.
None of the above
Never use passion in your speech; you will be looked at as unprofessional and it will be help against you.
(1 point)
Responses
true
true
false
If you intend to use humor in your speech and decide to tell a joke, you should
(1 point)
Responses
act like it is a the funniest joke ever told.
act like it is a the funniest joke ever told.
have a personal connection to the joke.
have a personal connection to the joke.
laugh loudly so that the audience will follow your lead.
laugh loudly so that the audience will follow your lead.
preface it by saying that it is a joke so that people will not be confused.
You should not use humor that is not specific to some point you are trying to make.
(1 point)
Responses
true
true
false
false
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Here are the suggested answers to your questions based on common public speaking principles:
1. **When telling a story, anecdote, or joke to an audience, it is imperative that you:**
- **have a message point that is being brought to life.**
2. **The professional storyteller tells stories with the goal of:**
- **delivering a message to her audience.**
3. **The successful communicator tells stories with the goal of:**
- **communicating a message.**
4. **When telling stories to your audience, it is critical to have a:**
- **resolution.**
5. **It is vitally important that all your stories have a happy ending.**
- **false.**
6. **Ideally, what one thing do you want your audience to be focusing on?**
- **What you are saying at that moment.**
7. **When telling a story during a presentation, it is imperative that you:**
- **take time to describe the setting.**
8. **Describing a physical setting is important when telling a story because:**
- **it makes things less abstract and more memorable.**
9. **After you have described the setting and you are about to introduce new concepts, you have no choice but to:**
- **slow down.**
10. **One reason to personalize your story is that:**
- **it makes it more interesting for your audience, and they will be able to relate to it better.**
11. **The nature of audiences is to have a much harder time understanding what you say versus what they read or study.**
- **true.**
12. **The most important element of telling a story to flesh out your point to the audience is the use of:**
- **dialogue.**
13. **When using dialogue and you introduce another character, you make your story:**
- **more interesting.**
14. **Speaking in dialogue is a great tool because it puts you in the position as an all-powerful narrator.**
- **false.**
15. **In order to sound less monotonous when telling a story, when you repeat the words that someone else said to you, you should:**
- **change the tone of your voice.**
16. **By expressing emotion in your speech you make people:**
- **understand how you feel about events you experience.**
17. **According to what you have read, one drawback of using emotion in your presentation is if you:**
- **start to cry.**
18. **Never use passion in your speech; you will be looked at as unprofessional and it will be held against you.**
- **false.**
19. **If you intend to use humor in your speech and decide to tell a joke, you should:**
- **have a personal connection to the joke.**
20. **You should not use humor that is not specific to some point you are trying to make.**
- **true.**
Feel free to modify any answers if you have specific guidance in mind!
1. **When telling a story, anecdote, or joke to an audience, it is imperative that you:**
- **have a message point that is being brought to life.**
2. **The professional storyteller tells stories with the goal of:**
- **delivering a message to her audience.**
3. **The successful communicator tells stories with the goal of:**
- **communicating a message.**
4. **When telling stories to your audience, it is critical to have a:**
- **resolution.**
5. **It is vitally important that all your stories have a happy ending.**
- **false.**
6. **Ideally, what one thing do you want your audience to be focusing on?**
- **What you are saying at that moment.**
7. **When telling a story during a presentation, it is imperative that you:**
- **take time to describe the setting.**
8. **Describing a physical setting is important when telling a story because:**
- **it makes things less abstract and more memorable.**
9. **After you have described the setting and you are about to introduce new concepts, you have no choice but to:**
- **slow down.**
10. **One reason to personalize your story is that:**
- **it makes it more interesting for your audience, and they will be able to relate to it better.**
11. **The nature of audiences is to have a much harder time understanding what you say versus what they read or study.**
- **true.**
12. **The most important element of telling a story to flesh out your point to the audience is the use of:**
- **dialogue.**
13. **When using dialogue and you introduce another character, you make your story:**
- **more interesting.**
14. **Speaking in dialogue is a great tool because it puts you in the position as an all-powerful narrator.**
- **false.**
15. **In order to sound less monotonous when telling a story, when you repeat the words that someone else said to you, you should:**
- **change the tone of your voice.**
16. **By expressing emotion in your speech you make people:**
- **understand how you feel about events you experience.**
17. **According to what you have read, one drawback of using emotion in your presentation is if you:**
- **start to cry.**
18. **Never use passion in your speech; you will be looked at as unprofessional and it will be held against you.**
- **false.**
19. **If you intend to use humor in your speech and decide to tell a joke, you should:**
- **have a personal connection to the joke.**
20. **You should not use humor that is not specific to some point you are trying to make.**
- **true.**
Feel free to modify any answers if you have specific guidance in mind!