Chapter 13 Essay Quiz

Chapter 13 Essay Quiz

Question 13.22

1. Describe the five highlighted strategies for overcoming communication apprehension.

• Be prepared. • Desensitize yourself by doing it more often. • Spend time imagining positive scenarios and personal success. • Treat yourself well as you prepare. • Practice.

Question 13.23

2. Describe the six types of presentation aids.

• Props (objects) and models (scaled versions of objects) • Media clips and images • Graphs and charts (such as bar graphs and pie charts) • Posters and transparencies • Flip charts and marker boards • Presentation software (such as Microsoft PowerPoint, Apple Keynote, and Google Docs)

Question 13.24

3. Describe the four methods of speech delivery.

• Manuscript (involves reading a speech verbatim from a written text) • Memory (often referred to as oratory; involves preparing a speech and committing it to memory) • Impromptu (spontaneously, with no warning beforehand) • Extemporaneous speaking (based on an outline of key points and a great deal of practice)

Question 13.25

4. What are the suggested methods for connecting with your audience when delivering a speech?

• Expressing emotion (helps your audience connect with you and the content of your speech) • Adapting to your audience • Creating a perception of immediacy (a feeling of closeness, involvement, and warmth between people as communicated by nonverbal behavior)

Question 13.26

5. Describe the three goals to keep in mind when developing and using presentation aids.

• To help listeners process and retain the information you present • To promote interest and motivation • To convey information clearly and concisely

Question 13.27

10. ________ speaking is based on an outline of key points and requires a great deal of practice.

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