A)

Question

The first step in preparing your speech is to take a step back and try to look at it from the
perspective of
(1 point)
yourself.
a famous motivational speaker you recently saw on television.
an audience member.
None of the above
A)
According to TJ, what is the "ultimate final product of your presentation's communication
process"?
(1 point)
Being done and able to leave without feeling embarrassed
Your water cooler message
Reaching the end without making a single mistake
The jokes and stories you told to impress the audience

Answer 1

A) The first step in preparing your speech is to take a step back and try to look at it from the perspective of an audience member.

B) According to TJ, the "ultimate final product of your presentation's communication process" is Your water cooler message.

Answer 2

A)
If you want to effectively communicate your message, which two aspects of your audience
must you reach out to at the same time?
(1 point)
Their hearts and heads
Their humor and sadness
Their anger and pain
Their energy and vitality
A)
What is the best way for your message to have its ultimate impact?
(1 point)
Pointing out the benefits your audience will receive if they buy into your premise
Saying it over and over again until people cannot possibly forget it
Just hoping the audience will get it
Always staying positive

Answer 3

A) If you want to effectively communicate your message, the two aspects of your audience that you must reach out to at the same time are Their hearts and heads.

B) The best way for your message to have its ultimate impact is Pointing out the benefits your audience will receive if they buy into your premise.

Answer 4

A)
To avoid data dumping, how many important points should your message include?
(1 point)
7
1
5
10
A)
What should be your goal in every presentation?
(1 point)
Make the audience get up and give you a standing ovation.
Make the audience take some sort of action.
Make the audience laugh hysterically.
Make the audience walk out of the room with a smile of their face.

Answer 5

A) To avoid data dumping, your message should include 1 important point.

B) Your goal in every presentation should be Make the audience take some sort of action.

Answer 6

A)
When fleshing out key message points, the most important thing you can do is
(1 point)
tell stories.
be loud and forceful.
be funny.
None of the above
A)
What is important to remember about the stories you include in your presentation?
(1 point)
They don’t have to be funny.
They don’t have to be worthy of winning a Pulitzer Prize.
They don’t have to be about famous people or based in well-known places.
All of the above

Answer 7

A) When fleshing out key message points, the most important thing you can do is tell stories.

B) It is important to remember that the stories you include in your presentation All of the above (They don’t have to be funny; They don’t have to be worthy of winning a Pulitzer Prize; They don’t have to be about famous people or based in well-known places).

Answer 8

A)
If your goal is to get people to remember your key message points, stories are essential.
(1 point)
true
false
A)
When preparing a speech it, is always a good idea to pretend you are an audience member
and ask yourself which of the following:
(1 point)
How can I trick people into believing what I am saying?
What is the quickest way to get a laugh?
How can this message personally benefit me?
I hope no one can see me reading from my notes.

Answer 9

A) If your goal is to get people to remember your key message points, stories are essential. true

B) When preparing a speech, it is always a good idea to pretend you are an audience member and ask yourself How can this message personally benefit me?

Answer 10

A)
Which of the following would not be considered a part of a good closing?
(1 point)
Leaving the audience thinking about something they have learned
Saying "That's it."
Saying something interesting
Asking the audience to do something you know they will feel motivated to do
A)
The best thing to do when giving a speech is to be quick and brief with your message and
the amount of time you spend talking.
(1 point)
true
false

Answer 11

A) Which of the following would not be considered a part of a good closing? Saying "That's it."

B) The best thing to do when giving a speech is to be quick and brief with your message and the amount of time you spend talking. false