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Question 4

A) The professional storyteller tells stories with the goal of (1 point)
meeting her audience.
delivering a message to her audience. filling up time in her speech.
• All of the above
Question 5
A) The successful communicator tells stories with the goal of
(1 point)
communicating a message.
getting as many laughs as he or she can. reliving childhood memories everyone can relate to.
None of the above
Question 6
A) When telling stories to your audience, it is critical to have a (1 point)
• joke to start off with.
O resolution.
• quick ending.
• prop to move the story along.
Question 7
A) It is vitally important that all your stories have a happy ending. (1 point)
) True
False
Question 8
A) Ideally, what one thing do you want your audience to be focusing on? (1 point)
What you are saying at that moment
The magnetic energy you are emanating
The next point you plan to make
The synthesis of everything you have been saying
Question 9
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
Question 10
A) Describing a physical setting is important when telling a story because (1 point)
) it is more fun for you.
most audiences lack imagination.
it makes things less abstract and more memorable.
people do not have a map in front of them.
Question 11
A) After you have described the setting and you are about to introduce new concepts, you have no choice but to (1 point)
hope that everything turns out OK.
make jokes to take the focus off of you.
slow down.
speed up to relay as much information as you can.
Question 12
A) One reason to personalize your story is that (1 point)
it is all about you, they came here to hear you speak, so give them what they want.
it makes it more interesting for your audience, and they will be able to relate to it better.
• you have no other material.
O if you lose your place you can just start making things up.
Question 13
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
Question 14
A) The most important element of telling a story to flesh out your point to the audience is the use of (1 point)
dialogue.
interesting slides.
humor.
statistics.
Question 15
A) When using dialogue and you introduce another character, you make your story (1 point)
• a bit more boring.
O more confusing.
O more interesting.
O no different, really.
Question 16
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A) Speaking in dialogue is a great tool because it puts you in the position as an all-powerful narrator. (1 point)
) True
False
Question 17
A) 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)
grab an audience member to read the dialogue. do nothing; let the audience figure it out.
pause and hold up a sign saying whose voice you will be speaking in.
change the tone of your voice.
Question 18
A) By expressing emotion in your speech you make people (1 point)
• give you sympathy.
• understand how you feel about events you experience.
O irritated; don't do this.
O forget about their problems.
Question 19
A) According to what you have read, one drawback of using emotion in your presentation is if you (1 point)
start to cry.
forget what you are talking about. become over-sentimental or sappy.
• None of the above
Question 20
A) Never use passion in your speech; you will be looked at as unprofessional and it will be help against you. (1 point)
) True
False
Question 21
A) If you intend to use humor in your speech and decide to tell a joke, you should (1 point)
• act like it is a the funniest joke ever told.
• 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.
have a personal connection to the joke.

1 answer

Here are the suggested responses based on your questions related to storytelling and communication:

Question 4:

  • All of the above (The professional storyteller tells stories with the goal of meeting, delivering a message, and filling up time in her speech.)

Question 5:

  • communicating a message. (The successful communicator tells stories primarily to communicate a message.)

Question 6:

  • resolution. (When telling stories to your audience, it is critical to have a resolution.)

Question 7:

  • False (It is not vitally important that all your stories have a happy ending.)

Question 8:

  • What you are saying at that moment (Ideally, the audience should focus on what you are saying at that moment.)

Question 9:

  • None of the above (While setting the scene can be beneficial, it is not imperative to do the other options mentioned.)

Question 10:

  • it makes things less abstract and more memorable. (Describing a physical setting is important because it makes things less abstract and more memorable.)

Question 11:

  • slow down. (After describing the setting and introducing new concepts, it is best to slow down.)

Question 12:

  • it makes it more interesting for your audience, and they will be able to relate to it better. (One reason to personalize your story is to make it relatable for the audience.)

Question 13:

  • True (The nature of audiences is to have a harder time understanding spoken words compared to what they read or study.)

Question 14:

  • dialogue. (The most important element of telling a story to flesh out your point is the use of dialogue.)

Question 15:

  • more interesting. (Introducing dialogue and another character makes your story more interesting.)

Question 16:

  • False (Speaking in dialogue does not position you as an all-powerful narrator; it engages the audience more.)

Question 17:

  • change the tone of your voice. (To sound less monotonous when repeating dialogue, you should change the tone of your voice.)

Question 18:

  • understand how you feel about events you experience. (By expressing emotion in your speech, you help people understand your feelings regarding events.)

Question 19:

  • become over-sentimental or sappy. (One drawback of using emotion in your presentation is if you become over-sentimental or sappy.)

Question 20:

  • False (Using passion in your speech is important and can help engage your audience; it is not unprofessional.)

Question 21:

  • have a personal connection to the joke. (If you intend to use humor in your speech, it's best to have a personal connection to the joke you tell.)

Feel free to adjust or ask for clarifications on any of the questions!