Business Communication In Person In Print Online 8th Edition By Amy Newman – Test Bank

Chapter 11—Oral Presentation

TRUE/FALSE

1. For direct-plan presentations, you should make sure your main point is right up front.

ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 11.2
NAT: AAC: Tier 1—Communication; Tier 2—Patterns TOP: Organizing the Presentation
BLO: Knowledge

2. When you plan an oral presentation, your first step is to analyze your audience.

ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 11.1
NAT: AAC: Tier 1—Communication; Tier 2—Audience TOP: Planning the Presentation
BLO: Knowledge

3. The purpose of your oral presentation may be to inform, to persuade, to recommend, or to motivate.

ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 11.1
NAT: AAC: Tier 1—Communication; Tier 2—Purpose TOP: Planning the Presentation
BLO: Knowledge

4. For most business presentations, you should let the audience know up front what you expect of them.

ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 11.2
NAT: AAC: Tier 1—Communication; Tier 2—Audience TOP: Organizing the Presentation
BLO: Knowledge

5. If you aim to convince listeners that global warming is a reality, your purpose is to persuade.

ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 11.1
NAT: AAC: Tier 1—Communication; Tier 2—Purpose TOP: Planning the Presentation
BLO: Knowledge

6. Your opening should lead into the body of your presentation by previewing your content.

ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 11.2
NAT: AAC: Tier 1—Communication; Tier 2—Patterns TOP: Organizing the Presentation
BLO: Knowledge

7. Your conclusion should summarize the main points of your presentation.

ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 11.2
NAT: AAC: Tier 1—Communication; Tier 2—Patterns TOP: Organizing the Presentation
BLO: Knowledge

8. When new ideas are presented with humor, the audience is more likely to remember what you said.

ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 11.2
NAT: AAC: Tier 1—Communication; Tier 2—Purpose TOP: Organizing the Presentation
BLO: Knowledge

9. It is okay to tell a “dumb blonde” joke if your presentation topic supports it.

ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 11.2
NAT: AAC: Tier 1—Communication; Tier 2—Audience TOP: Organizing the Presentation
BLO: Knowledge

10. A memorized speech helps you adapt to the audience and ensures that you don’t omit supporting evidence.

ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 11.1
NAT: AAC: Tier 1—Communication; Tier 2—Purpose TOP: Planning the Presentation
BLO: Knowledge

11. Memorizing the first or last section of a presentation is often effective.

ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 11.1
NAT: AAC: Tier 1—Communication; Tier 2—Purpose TOP: Planning the Presentation
BLO: Knowledge

12. Reading your speech is not recommended because you must keep your eyes on the paper rather than making eye contact with your audience.

ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 11.1
NAT: AAC: Tier 1—Communication; Tier 2—Audience TOP: Planning the Presentation
BLO: Knowledge

13. You should prepare the audience for the upcoming joke so they will be ready for it.

ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 11.2
NAT: AAC: Tier 1—Communication; Tier 2—Purpose TOP: Organizing the Presentation
BLO: Knowledge