Business Communication In Person In Print Online 9th Edition By Amy Newman – Test Bank

1. For direct-plan presentations, you should make sure your main point is right up front.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BCIP.NEWM.17.11.2 – 11.2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States – AK – DISC:BCOMM – Rhetorical Situations
TOPICS: Organizing the Presentation
OTHER: Bloom’s: Knowledge
DATE CREATED: 7/25/2013 3:49 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 7/25/2013 3:49 PM

2. The purpose of your oral presentation may be to inform, to persuade, to recommend, or to motivate.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BCIP.NEWM.17.11.1 – 11.1
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States – AK – DISC:BCOMM – Rhetorical Situations
TOPICS: Planning the Presentation
OTHER: Bloom’s: Knowledge
DATE CREATED: 7/25/2013 3:49 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 7/25/2013 3:49 PM

3. For most business presentations, you should let the audience know up front what you expect of them.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BCIP.NEWM.17.11.2 – 11.2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States – AK – DISC:BCOMM – Rhetorical Situations
TOPICS: Organizing the Presentation
OTHER: Bloom’s: Knowledge
DATE CREATED: 7/25/2013 3:49 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 7/25/2013 3:49 PM

4. If you aim to convince listeners that climate change is a reality, your purpose is to persuade.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BCIP.NEWM.17.11.1 – 11.1
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States – AK – DISC:BCOMM – Rhetorical Situations
TOPICS: Planning the Presentation
OTHER: Bloom’s: Knowledge
DATE CREATED: 7/25/2013 3:49 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 5/14/2014 11:29 AM

5. Your opening should lead into the body of your presentation by previewing your content.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BCIP.NEWM.17.11.2 – 11.2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States – AK – DISC:BCOMM – Rhetorical Situations
TOPICS: Organizing the Presentation
OTHER: Bloom’s: Knowledge
DATE CREATED: 7/25/2013 3:49 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 7/25/2013 3:49 PM

6. Your conclusion should summarize the main points of your presentation.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BCIP.NEWM.17.11.2 – 11.2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States – AK – DISC:BCOMM – Rhetorical Situations
TOPICS: Organizing the Presentation
OTHER: Bloom’s: Knowledge
DATE CREATED: 7/25/2013 3:49 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 7/25/2013 3:49 PM

7. When new ideas are presented with humor, the audience is more likely to remember what you said.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BCIP.NEWM.17.11.2 – 11.2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States – AK – DISC:BCOMM – Rhetorical Situations
TOPICS: Organizing the Presentation
OTHER: Bloom’s: Knowledge
DATE CREATED: 7/25/2013 3:49 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 7/25/2013 3:49 PM

8. It is okay to tell a “dumb blonde” joke if your presentation topic supports it.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BCIP.NEWM.17.11.2 – 11.2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States – AK – DISC:BCOMM – Rhetorical Situations
TOPICS: Organizing the Presentation
OTHER: Bloom’s: Knowledge
DATE CREATED: 7/25/2013 3:49 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 7/25/2013 3:49 PM

9. A memorized speech helps you adapt to the audience and ensures that you don’t omit supporting evidence.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BCIP.NEWM.17.11.1 – 11.1
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States – AK – DISC:BCOMM – Rhetorical Situations
TOPICS: Planning the Presentation
OTHER: Bloom’s: Knowledge
DATE CREATED: 7/25/2013 3:49 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 7/25/2013 3:49 PM

10. Memorizing the first or last section of a presentation is often effective.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BCIP.NEWM.17.11.1 – 11.1
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States – AK – DISC:BCOMM – Rhetorical Situations
TOPICS: Planning the Presentation
OTHER: Bloom’s: Knowledge
DATE CREATED: 7/25/2013 3:49 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 7/25/2013 3:49 PM