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COMS 2301 Exam 2 - Questions and Answers In sum, a speaker should practice a speech at least ______ times in its final form. 5 Dr. Buchanan informed her colleagues about the various intercom systems ... she had investigated. She then recommended that the university purchase a particular system. What type of presentation did Professor Buchanan give? sales presentation ______ warrants appeal to the audience's reasoning. Substantive The Chicago Bulls were the best NBA team of the 1990s. This statement is a claim of Value Which type of presentation provides evidence that a project, proposal, or design idea is worthy of financial support? engineering design review In a group setting, "the harmonizer," "the gatekeeper," and "the sensor" are examples of interpersonal roles As a presentation aid, multimedia combines several media (stills, sound, video, text, and data) into a single production. The idea behind multimedia is that the more senses you evoke, the more memorable the event will be. It is also more time consuming to produce. Will gave a presentation that attempted to convince stockholders to purchase the new software he had developed. What type of presentation did Will give? progress report Although the audience did not pay close attention to Claire's speech message, they were influenced by her professional attire and her reputation as a dedicated social worker. According to the elaboration likelihood model, which of the following swayed the audience to think positively about Claire? peripheral processing/ establish your credibility with the audience When designing a presentation aid, the speaker should strive for Simplicity Linda's speech focused on the chain of command within her department. To best demonstrate the communication networks among the employees, Linda used which type of chart? Organizational Parallelism can be used by a speaker to emphasize important ideas in the speech When the body of a text is being read, which typeface is easiest on the eye? serif typeface The literal, dictionary definition of a word is its denotative meaning Anniversaries of important events, memorial dedications, and speeches of tribute are examples of special occasion speeches that strive to Commemorate In a group setting, "the blocker," "the avoider," "the distracter," and "the dominator" are examples of counterproductive roles In his presentation to his co-workers, Kyle encouraged his colleagues to reach their highest potential and take pride in their work. According to Maslow's hierarchy, which need did Kyle appeal to? self- actualization The function of a speech of acceptance is to express gratitude for the honor being bestowed on the speaker Which of the following types of audience might comprise academic co-workers, managers, project coordinators, or team leaders? Colleagues Which of the following PowerPoint options allows the user to decide how to organize points and subpoints while applying a consistent layout to each slide? Design Template Which step in Monroe's motivated sequence pattern identifies the proposed solution? step 3: satisfaction A claim that addresses issues of judgment is called a claim of value In which presentations do audience members usually expect experimental evidence and statistical proofs? ... When assigning roles for a group presentation, teams should have weaker speakers in the middle of the presentation After Bill practiced his speech in front of his friends, they informed him that he often said "um" and "er." To change this distracting pattern, Bill set a goal for himself to replace his vocal fillers with Pauses The final three steps in Dewey's group decision-making process are generate solutions, select the best solution, evaluate solutions The first three steps in Dewey's group decision-making process are identify the problem, conduct research and analysis, and establish guidelines and criteria Banquets, awards dinners, and roasts are examples of special occasion speeches that usually strive to entertain those in attendance To build a strong case for a claim of ______, the speaker must provide the audience with a three-part justification consisting of a need or problem, a solution, and evidence of the solution's feasibility. Policy The display of emotions in a speech should be guided by the social rules of The culture Speakers often use which color to draw attention to important points? bold bright colors (bright yellow, or warm colors such as yellow, red, orange) Students who earn an A average on all speech assignments should be exempt from the final exam. This statement is a claim of Fact Forms of expression that make striking comparisons and help listeners visualize, identify with, and understand the speaker's ideas are called Figures of speech A speaker who uses vivid imagery paints a mental picture for listeners/ involves audience in their message An argument consists of claim (states the speaker's conclusion about some state of affairs), evidence (substantiates the claim), and warrants (provides reasons that the evidence is valid or supports the claim) When a speaker is alert to the audience's ______, he or she can respond to it and make the audience feel respected and recognized. feedback [Show More]

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