Question

1.
Choose the best answer.

Visual aids are:

extra displays that are used to enhance a speech by adding interest through the sense of vision

made up with segments proportionally equal to the numbers they represent, will more fully get a point across

to use imagery and have people visualize

people who aid in presentations
2.
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An audience is:

the group that defines the company

the type of people in the headquarters of a company

the group of people who are listening

people who answer questions after a speech
3.
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I know that it takes nonverbal signs and a polished presentation in order to truly _____ an audience and make listeners excited about my ideas.

attract

engage

distract

dedicate
4.
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To categorize is:

picking out the positive and negative

to determine the most popular audience member

to divide items into different groups based on different characteristics

to draw conclusions
5.
Select 2 that apply.

A table is made up of: Select all that apply.

words connected with lines

circles

columns

only pictures

rows

7.
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My speeches always have a strong _____ that summarizes the main points I made, and finishes with a solid final statement.

transition

conclusion

introduction

body
8.
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I'm a(n) _____ thinker, so I like to use flow charts to organize my information.

global

abstract

sequential

analytical
9.
Select 2 that apply.

My friend is a(n) _____ thinker, she likes items to be in order, and writes lists when she is learning. Select all that apply.

brainstorming

sequential

global

abstract

analytical
10.
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Academic dishonesty is:

use of common knowledge

not sharing your topic with someone else

using poor grammar in a paper

cheating in the classroom setting
11.
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A transition sentence is:

something used in a speech to captivate the audience

segments used to tie together a previous idea with a new one

the closing of the speech in which the writer summarizes his/her ideas

the main substance or content of a speech that provides all of the important and supporting information
12.
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To "target" something is to:

ignore it

define it

focus

surprise
13.
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In order to _____ my audience, I study what type of people for whom I am writing the speech, and make sure my statements are focused.

focus

surprise

target

ignore it
14.
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Common knowledge is:

legal information

information that comes from original ideas

certain information that some people know

information that is unoriginal and generally known by most people
15.
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An introduction is:

the closing of the speech in which the writer summarizes his/her ideas

the opening, and is a very important part of the presentation experience.

segments used to tie together a previous idea to a new one

something used in a speech to captivate the audience
16.
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To enhance is:

to use imagery and have people visualize

to make something better

made up with segments proportionally equal to the numbers they represent, will more fully get a point across

people who aid in presentations

Answer 1

1. extra displays that are used to enhance a speech by adding interest through the sense of vision
2. the group of people who are listening
3. engage
4. to divide items into different groups based on different characteristics
5. columns; rows
7. conclusion
8. sequential
9. sequential; analytical
10. cheating in the classroom setting
11. segments used to tie together a previous idea with a new one
12. focus
13. target
14. information that is unoriginal and generally known by most people
15. the opening, and is a very important part of the presentation experience.
16. to make something better