Chapter 11 Self-Quiz A

. What is an effective strategy to introducing the topic of a presentation?

Provide extensive background information.

List all the reasons why the audience is required to listen.

Provide a startling fact.

Use drum rolls when you begin speaking.

. When designing poster presentations, you should adhere to the same design strategies as you when designing…

Slides for an oral report

Maps

Scripts.

Memorization keys.

. When presenting, you should…

avoid using gestures.

Identify sections by demarcating each point.

avoid eye contact with your audience.

have your presentation memorized.

. When preparing for a presentation, what aspects determine the style you use, what format you deliver the presentation in, as well as what information to include?

Your language and the purpose for giving the presentation.

How much time you have to memorize the script.

Your audience, the purpose for the presentation, and the context in which it will be delivered.

How complex the material is, how much time you have to prepare, and what language you have to present in.

. The following are questions you can ask yourself when preparing for a presentation and trying to understand…
"What do they expect from me?"
"What is their age group?"
"What is their educational background?"

Your purpose.

Your audience.

The context in which you will deliver the presentation.

The format you will use.

. How should you end a presentation?

With a call to action.

By listing and reinforcing the key ideas of your presentation.

With a anecdote.

All of the above are correct.

. What is an accommodation you can do for an audience that does not understand English well?

Speak in long sentences.

Avoid idiomatic expressions.

Choose extremely abstract words.

Tell them to pay close attention.

. Which of the following do you NOT need to do in the introduction of an oral report?

Establish your authority to speak on the subject.

Interest the audience in the subject.

Enumerate the key points you will cover.

Make the audience study your slides.

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