When should you use the causal organization pattern?

When you wish to establish a cause-effect relationship

Evidence of numerical facts to describe population or event

What are the different types of gestures in non-verbal language?

Enablers, adaptors, illustrators, emblems

What is memorized delivery?

Speech written out and delivered from memory

What is an instructional presentation?

Gives directions on performing a specific task

What is a slippery slope?

The idea an action will cause an unstoppable chain of events

Nonverbal behavior that reveals internal state and comforts

What is a false analogy?

Giving only two possible options when there are many more

When do you use a pie chart?

When you are comparing parts of a whole

What shouldn't you do if you are asked a question during a presentation that you cannot answer?

Deflect the question and move on

What is an informative presentation?

Explains a point of view or presents info on topic

When do you use a bar chart?

When making comparisons among different types of items

Which of these is not an example of a question of policy?

Was Priness Diana's death an accident?

What is coordination as it applies to the parts of an outline?

Equal ideas should have same symbols and indentation

Logically appealing to an individual's intelligence

Which of these is not an example of an adaptor?

Raising hands to accentuate a point

When should you use a chronological organization pattern?

When the material follows an ordered sequence or time line

What is impromptu delivery?

Speech with little to no time for advanced preparation

What is an asynchronous presentation?

When the time a speech is given and when it's viewed differs

Which of these is an example of an illustrator?

Raising hands to show increase in price of a resource

What is copy-and-paste or cut-and-paste plagiarism?

Taking chunks of info from source and put together as one

Which of the following is the definition of prestige testimony?

A celebrity or famous personality endorsing an opinion

What is a persuasive presentation concerning a question of value not focused on?

What we should or should not be doing as an individual

When should you use the problem solution organizational pattern?

Material falls into two main points: problem and solution

Evidence consisting of quote or paraphrase from person

Which of the following is the definition of extended example?

More specific: mention effect on a family vs all families

What is manuscript delivery?

Speech written out entirely and read from for delivery

Which of the following is the definition of expert testimony?

An expert in the field endorsing an opinion

What is a persuasive presentation concerning a question of policy not focused on?

Whether what we do or not do is right or wrong

Which of the following is the definition of localized statistic?

Relate material to audience and geographic lives directly

What is incremental plagiarism?

Fail to give proper credit (misuse quotes/paraphrase wrong)

What is an elevator pitch?

Concise description of a business venture of company summary

What is a directional transition?

Phrase showing you are moving from one idea to another

What is self-plagiarism?

Reuse previously published material without revealing as old

What is misrepresentation?

When you take something written by another and claim it

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1
When should you use the causal organization pattern?
When material clearly falls into two main points
When your presentation does not fall into the other patterns
When you wish to establish a cause-effect relationship
When the material follows an ordered sequence or time line
2
What are statistics?
Evidence that refutes your argument because no one gets it
Evidence consisting of stories that personalize message
Evidence of numerical facts to describe population or event
Evidence consisting of quote or paraphrase from person
3
What are the different types of gestures in non-verbal language?
Enablers, adaptors, illustrators, emblems
None of the above
Pointers, enablers, illustrators, cracks
Adaptors, illustrators, emblems, disablers
4
What is memorized delivery?
Speech with little to no time for advanced prep
Speech prepared and practiced but not written out
Speech written out and delivered from memory
Speech written out and delivered by reading from
5
What is an instructional presentation?
Gives directions on performing a specific task
Where the time a speech is given and is viewed differs
Presents interesting info to create awareness
Explains a point of view or presents info on a topic
6
What is a slippery slope?
A distorted view of the opposition
When only two choices of many are given
An icy ramp
The idea an action will cause an unstoppable chain of events
7
What is an example of good support?
Journals
Blogs
Yourself
Wikipedia
8
What is an adaptor?
Adaptation to verbal delivery of speech to be more confident
Gestures that can translated directly into verbal language
Nonverbal behavior that reveals internal state and comforts
Gestures that accompany and enhance verbal message
9
Which of these are not some of the different types of presentations?
Instructional, quasi-scientific
Entertaining, storytelling
News, persuasive
Informative, asynchronous
10
What is a false analogy?
Asserting one action causes an unstoppable chain of events
Anything a politician says
An irrelevant topic mean to divert attention
Giving only two possible options when there are many more
11
Which of these is not a way to show data in visual aids?
Bar chart
Pie chart
Line chart
Written words
12
When do you use a pie chart?
When you are comparing parts of a whole
When comparing changes over time in a set of data
When making comparisons among different types of items
When you are trying to figure out what pie to eat
13
What shouldn't you do if you are asked a question during a presentation that you cannot answer?
Say you will find the info and deliver it later
Ask audience members if they know
Be honest that you do not know the answer
Deflect the question and move on
14
What are the different types of delivery methods?
Impromptu
Plagiarism
Manuscript
Extemporaneous
15
What is an informative presentation?
Attempts to convince audience to adopt position on topic
Gives audience directions on performing a particular task
Explains a point of view or presents info on topic
Presents interesting info to raise awareness in topic
16
When do you use a bar chart?
When you really want an ice cream bar
When making comparisons among different types of items
When comparing parts of a whole
When comparing changes pver time in a set of data
17
Which of these is not an example of a question of policy?
Should phys ed be mandatory in our nation's schools?
Should our community engage in curbside recycling?
Was Priness Diana's death an accident?
Should the US change its immigration policies?
18
What is coordination as it applies to the parts of an outline?
Creating parallel structures within the speech
Syncing the presentation with the visual aid
Working together as a team to build a group project
Equal ideas should have same symbols and indentation
19
Which of these is not a quality of effective delivery?
Shuffling
Vocal variety
Good posture
Eye contact
20
What is logos?
Appeals to emotion
Timeliness of the material
The credibility of a speaker
Logically appealing to an individual's intelligence
21
Which of these is not an example of an adaptor?
Raising hands to accentuate a point
Crossing arms
Constantly moving feet
Tucking hair behind ear
22
When should you use a chronological organization pattern?
When your material clearly falls into two main points
When you wish to establish a cause-effect relationship
When the material follows an ordered sequence or time line
When your presentation does not fall into another pattern
23
What is impromptu delivery?
Speech with little to no time for advanced preparation
Speech prepared and practiced but not written out
Memorized speech written out and delivered from memory
Speech written out entirely and read from for delivery
24
Which is not an example of a signpost transition?
The most important point
The second cause
As you can see
The first point
25
What is an asynchronous presentation?
Explains complex ideas by relating to info audience knows
When the time a speech is given and when it's viewed differs
When the time a speech is given and when it's viewed matches
Explains a point of view or presents info on a topic
26
Which of these is not an example of fallacies in speech?
Magna cum laude
Red herring
Straw person
Ad hominem
27
Which of these is not an example of a question of value?
Is solar energy the ideal form of power?
Is bullfighting inhumane?
Is the space program a good use of taxpayer money?
Should we ban smoking?
28
Which of these is an example of an illustrator?
Hand clap
Raising hands to show increase in price of a resource
Tucking hair behind ears
OK sign
29
What is pathos?
The credibility of a speaker
Appeals to emotion
Timeliness of material
Logically appealing to an individual's intelligence
30
What is copy-and-paste or cut-and-paste plagiarism?
When you take something from someone else as own work
Taking chunks of info from source and put together as one
People work together beyong acceptable parameters
Fail to give proper credit (misuse quotes/paraphrase wrong)
31
Which of these is not why people use visual aids in presentations?
Improve the ability of the audience to remember info
Complicate complex information
Help illustrate abstract information
Increase persuasiveness
32
Which of the following is the definition of prestige testimony?
Providing a "you" situation
A celebrity or famous personality endorsing an opinion
More specific: mention effect on a family vs all families
An expert in the field endorsing an opinion
33
What is a persuasive presentation concerning a question of value not focused on?
What we should or should not be doing as an individual
Positions are ethical or unethical
Positions are good or bad
Positions are moral or immoral
34
When should you use the problem solution organizational pattern?
When your presentation does not fall into other patterns
When you wish to establish a cause-effect relationship
When the material follows an ordered sequence or time line
Material falls into two main points: problem and solution
35
What is testimony?
Evidence of numerical facts to describe population or event
Evidence consisting of quote or paraphrase from person
Evidence consisting of stories that personalize message
Evidence that refutes your argument because no one gets it
36
Which of the following is the definition of extended example?
Providing a "you" situation
Relate material to audience and geographic lives directly
A celebrity or famous personality endorsing an opinion
More specific: mention effect on a family vs all families
37
Which of these is not a type of transition used in a speech?
Signposts
Pointers
Directional
Internal previews and summaries
38
What is manuscript delivery?
Speech with little to no time for advanced preparation
Memorized speech written out and delivered from memory
Speech written out entirely and read from for delivery
Speech prepared and practiced but not written out
39
Which of the following is the definition of expert testimony?
A celebrity or famous personality endorsing an opinion
Your best friend endorsing an opinion
An expert in the field endorsing an opinion
A random person endorsing an opinion
40
What is a persuasive presentation concerning a question of policy not focused on?
What we should or should not do as an individual
Whether what we do or not do is right or wrong
What we should or should not do as a nation
What we should or should not do as a community
41
Sam is Anna’s maid of honor. Which delivery is best when word choice in a speech is critical?
Extemporaneous
Impromptu
Manuscript
Memorized
42
Which of the following is the definition of localized statistic?
More specific: mention effect on a family vs all families
A celebrity or famous personality endorsing an opinion
Relate material to audience and geographic lives directly
Providing a "you" situation
43
What is incremental plagiarism?
Fail to give proper credit (misuse quotes/paraphrase wrong)
None of the above
Reuse previously published material without revealing as old
Working together beyond the acceptable parameter
44
Which of these is not a part of an outline?
Main points/Subpoints/Sub-Subpoints
Coordination
Emphasized support
Transitions
45
What is ethos?
Appeals to emotions
Logically appealing to an individual's intelligence
Timeliness of material
The credibility of a speaker
46
What is an elevator pitch?
Concise description of a business venture of company summary
A very short attention getter
Summary of your resume
A 60 second freak out session before an interview
47
What is a directional transition?
Phrase showing you are moving from one idea to another
Words like first, next, esc that show position in speech
A physical movement from one area to another
Phrase showing you are covering an idea again
48
What is self-plagiarism?
Reuse previously published material without revealing as old
Fail to give proper credit for small parts of speech
Working together beyond acceptable parameters
Taking chunks of info from source and put together as one
49
What percentage of the speech does the conclusion make up?
5%
15%
10%
25%
50
Which color(s) should you use in presentations (as in backgrounds)?
Bright reds, oranges, and yellows
Black
High contrast patterns, like stripes, polka dots, and checks
Cooler colors, especially blue
51
What is misrepresentation?
When you fail to give proper credit for tiny parts of speech
When you take something written by another and claim it
When an author reuses previously published material
Taking chunks of info from sources and put together as one
52
How do you answer question during a presentation?
All of the options listed
Keep answers concise and direct
Listen to the entire question
Repeat each question for the entire audience before response
53
What is a signpost?
Previews of material within the body of the presentation
Transitions that mark the exact location of a speech
Review of material just covered
Transitions that illustrate movement from a point to another
54
Which of these statements about informatory and explanatory presentation is false?
Explanatory seeks to deepen an audience's understanding
Informatory seeks to create an awareness in the audience
Informatory and explanatory presentations are the same
55
What is a news presentation?
Gives audience directions on performing a particular task
Presents interesting info to create awareness on topic
Attempts to convince audience to adopt a position on issue
Explains a point of view or presents info on a topic
56
When do you use a line chart?
When comparing parts of a whole
When making comparisons among different types of items
When you are waiting for soup
When comparing changes over time in a set of data
57
You can do everything on a slide except:
Put charts on the slide
Put images on the slide
Put paragraphs on the slide
Have special effects on the slide
58
What is a persuasive presentation?
Presents interesting info in order to create awareness
Attempts to convince audience to adopt a position on issue
Explains point of view or presents information on topic
Explains complex idea by relating it to info already knows
59
What is a persuasive presentation concerning a question of fact not focused on?
What is right or wrong
What happened or did not happen
What exists or does not exist
What is true or false
60
What percentage of the speech does the intro make up?
15%
5%
10%
25%
61
What is excessive collaboration?
Reuse perciously published material without revealing as old
People working together beyond the acceptable parameters
Taking something someone else wrote and claim as own work
Reuse previously published material without revealing as old
62
Which is not an example of an emblem?
Thumb-up sign
Snapping fingers
OK sign
Peace sign
63
Which of these is not a category of the general purpose of a presentation?
To persuade
To entertain
To inform
To amend
64
What is an emblem?
Nonverbal behavior that relieves stress
Gesture that can be directly translated to verbal language
Gestures that help verbal message but can't be sub for words
A sign on the name tag you wear when you give the speech
65
How can a speaker enhance their credibility?
State that the audience should listen to you
Just blatantly lie
Use an attention getter
Use a credibility statement to detail experiences
66
Which of these is not a speech organizational pattern?
Correlational
Problem-Solution
Chronological
Topical
67
What is an example of poor support?
Videos
Books
Interviews
Wikipedia
68
What percentage of the speech does the body make up?
50%
75%
85%
80%
69
What is an internal preview?
Transitions that review material from the speech
Transitions that mark the exact location in the speech
Transitions that preview material within the speech
Transitions that show the speaker is moving to another idea
70
What are transitions?
Evidence for a main idea
Words/phrases/sentences that show relationship between ideas
Another name for the thesis statement
The physical movement from one spot to another
71
What is a red herring?
An assertion that some action will lead to a chain of events
Irrelevant personal attacks against person versus argument
An irrelevant topic inserted to divert attention from issue
When the audience is given only two choices out of many
72
What is a straw person?
Substituting a weaker version of opposition to easily refute
An irrelevant topic inserted to divert attention
A scarecrow
Irrelevant personal attacks against person versus argument
73
When should you use the topical organizational pattern?
When your material clearly falls into two main points
When you wish to establish a cause-effect relationship
When your presentation does not fall into other patterns
When the material follows an ordered sequence or time line
74
What are examples?
Evidence of numerical facts to describe population or event
Evidence consisting of stories that personalize message
Evidence that refutes your argument because no one gets it
Evidence consisting of quote or paraphrase from person
75
Why are visual aids important?
Increase clarity and retention
Increase presentation effectiveness
All of the above
Increase speaker effectiveness
76
What is efficacy?
The ability to produce a desired or response to a situation
The ability to project confidence
The abililty to present a speech efficiently
Clarity of speech
77
When you orally cite your sources, you should...
Say any source, even if it is not in your reference list
Always start by saying, "According to..."
Use everything you can find on the site or document
Should state dates info was published, posted, accessed,esc
78
How does a topical pattern organize material?
The topic is divided into subtopics that become main points
There is no organizational structure whatsoever
The topic centers around details and main ideas at the end
The topic is broken down in order of time
79
What is an illustrator?
Nonverbal behavior to relieve stress
Gestures that help verbal message but can't be sub for words
None of the above
Gestures that can be directly translated to verbal language
80
What is extemporaneous delivery?
Speech prepared and practiced but not written out
Speech written out and delivered by reading from text
Speech written out and delivered from memory
Speech with little to no advanced preparation
81
What is plagiarism?
Taking someone else's words/ideas and claiming them as yours
Omitting evidence from your presentation
How every ENGR 141 Post Activity gets done
The best way to get a speech done
82
What is the most common type of gesture?
Emblem
Illustrator
Adaptor
Enabler
83
What are the different types of evidence?
Statistics
Examples
All of the above
Testimony
84
Which of the following is the definition of hypothetical example?
More specific: mention effect on a family vs all families
A celebrity or famous personality endorsing an opinion
Providing a "you" situation
Relate material to audience and geographic lives directly
85
What is a clincher?
The definitive proof of an argument
The attention getter
The end of a paragraph
The final remark you will make to your audience
86
Which of these is not an example of a directional transition?
As you have seen, there are reasons why plastic bags suck
Now that we examined problems, we will explore solutions
Now that you understand the causes, let's examine the effect
As you can see, books are crucial, so Purdue helps get them
87
What is ad hominem?
Using clever wordplay to prove a point in one's speech
Irrelevant attacks against a person versus their argument
Referring to all of mankind as your audience
A device meant to be used as an attention getter
88
What are the types of plagiarism?
All of the above
Misrepresentation, Excessive Collaboration
Incremental, Self-Plagiarism
Copy-and-Paste or Cut-and-Paste
89
Which of these is not an example of fact?
Does eating a low calorie diet lengthen the lifespan?
Do other intelligent lifeforms exist?
Is hunting unethical?
Did Lee Harvey Oswald work alone?
90
Which of these is not true about inoculation theory?
All of the above
It was developed by William J McGuire in 1961
Based on study that showed benefits of refuting opposition
Explains how to keep beliefs in face of persuasion attempts
91
What is a quasi-scientific presentation?
Explains complex ideas by relating to info audience knows
A falsely scientific presentation; a hoax
Attempts to convince the audience to adopt a position
When the time a speech is given and viewed differs
92
What is an example of an internal preview?
With e-waste, there are two problems: landfills and hazards
As you have seen, e-waste is a major issue
None of the above
First, second, next, in conclusion

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