Video: Scanning

Instructions

Watch the video below and then answer the questions that follow.

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Davis, Social Media: Scanning (excerpt)

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Discussion Questions

Question 1.

Question 1: To maintain eye contact with her audience, Anna uses the practice of

Choice A. turning her head.

Choice B. nodding her head.

Choice C. scanning.

Choice D. looking over the entire audience at once.

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer is C.

Question 2.

Question 2: The purpose of scanning is to

Choice A. avoid looking at individual members of the audience.

Choice B. make the audience feel recognized.

Choice C. relax the speaker.

Choice D. put the audience at ease.

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer is B.

Question 3.

Question 3: In scanning it is important to

Choice A. give each section of the audience equal attention.

Choice B. look at each individual member of the audience.

Choice C. nod your head at the audience.

Choice D. smile at the audience.

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer is A.

Question 4.

Question 4: When scanning an audience it is important to make eye contact with individuals long enough to

Choice A. make them uncomfortable.

Choice B. not stare at them.

Choice C. complete one thought.

Choice D. identify with them.

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer is C.

Question 5.

Question 5: Which of the following is not an important function of eye contact?

Choice A. Maintain the quality of directness in speech delivery.

Choice B. Let people know they are recognized.

Choice C. Indicate acknowledgment and respect for the audience.

Choice D. Signaling to the audience members that you see them as a single unit.

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer is D.