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The connectives "consequently" & " as a result" signal which kind of relationship?

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Cause-effect

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Which of the following is true about internal previews ?

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An internal preview does not need to link anything that has preceded it.

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When your audience is unfamiliar with your subject, your task is to

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Provide a basic overview of the topic

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When your audience member are somewhat familiar with your topic but have gaps in their knowledge, you should

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Provide a supplemental information

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To counter misconceptions or misunderstandings, you can clarify by providing

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Definitions and facts

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A condition in which some individuals and groups have overwhelming amounts of information while others have very little is known as

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Information imbalance

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Which of the following gives citizens access to records or information from most federal agencies?

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Freedom of Information Act

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All "how-to" speeches require a demonstration

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False

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The principles of classification divides a topic into categories and then Isis a common standard to rate or rank the groups.

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True

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The principle of subtraction involves breaking a topic into parts, stages, or steps and discussing each part individually

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False

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Descriptive speeches are effective for speaking about

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Places, objects, events

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Which of the following tips would be helpful in creating a demonstration speech ?

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None of these are helpful tips

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If you're not sure what kind of visual presentation aid to you, you should choose a presentation?

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False

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It's almost always best to distribute handouts before you give your speech

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False

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One limitation of using a whiteboard for chalkboard is that speakers who use them may be perceived by audiences as unprepared for rude

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True

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Video clip, although useful at times, can interfere with the pace of the speech and actually distract the audience

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True

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Most classroom presentations should have no more than 10 images presented

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True

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Research has found that audiences generally prefer digital slides more than overhead transparencies because they enjoy presentation software's animation and sound effects.

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False

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The most effective use of presentation software is to show an idea visually, not sure words or numbers

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True

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You should never read the content of your presentation media to your already

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True

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When using presentation media that requires technology, there's always the potential for your technology to fail

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True

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Using full sentences on your presentation slides make it's easier for the audience to understand

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False

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Which of the following is not a reason to use presentation media?

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To draw attention away from yourself during your speech

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Which of the following is not a guideline for visual design?

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Present as much information as you can in one place

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Which of the following is advice for making effective presentation slides such as those used in PowerPoint presentation?

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Use simple transitions between slides to keep from distracting your audience

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Which form of presentation media is useful for documenting ideas raised during an interactive brainstorming session?

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A flip chart

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Which form of presentation media is often we wasteful and distracting but can help increase audience recall after the speech?

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A handout

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You're speaking at your college political groups election night party and you want to be able to use presentation media to refer to the most up to date election results possible at that exact moment during the night. what kind of presentation media should you use?

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Real time web access

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Which of the following presentation media are especially useful for describing and explaining scientific topics that involve a physical structure?

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A model

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Which of the following presentation media can be used to blend text, images, video, and sound?

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A digital slide

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Which of the following presentation meeting is not suitable for large audience because it may be hard for all audience members to see?

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A flipchart

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Which of the following presentation media is most useful for obtaining current information or researching an idea during his speech?

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A real-time web access

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Technical and material resources including digital slides and handouts are referred to as

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Presentation media

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During a presentation about a planned community that will be a built in town, the presenter shows a miniature, 3-D version of the community will look like. This is a____.

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Physical model

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_____gives your presentation and in the moment feeling not possible with static digital slides

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Webidence

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____use light and mirrors to display images on an overhead projector

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Document cameras

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PowerPoint, keynote, and Lotus Freelance graphics are examples of _______ programs.

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Presentation software

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Which form of presentation media is often we wasteful and distracting but can help increase on hands-free call after the speech?

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A handout

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Philip is giving a speech highlighting Europe's massive railway system, highlighting that the countries, in many cases, are the same size and distance from each other as many of the states in the United States. Which organizational pattern best fits his topic?

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Spatial

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Which of the following statements is true about groupings subpoints in a speech?

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You can choose the organizational format that makes the most sense for each set of subpoints

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A word is

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A verbal symbol that stands for or represents an idea

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A dialect is

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A variant form of a language that differs pronunciation, vocabulary, and/or grammar

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The meaning you find in a dictionary is

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Denotative meaning

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The emotional overtone, related feeling, or associations connected to a word is its

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Connotative meaning

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Words or phrases with powerful negative connotations, such as "nerd" that are used to describe a quality of a person or group, are identified as

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Epithets

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When the term "downsizing" is used to refer to employee layoffs, this is use of

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A euphemism

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Octavio wants to use inclusive language. What type of language should be avoid?

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All of the above

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Amos wants to be sure to use an oral style. What should he do ?

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Be concise and choose familiar words

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Galena's instructor has suggested she use more visual language. She's considering using a metaphor. This means she will

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Compare two dissimilar things without using the words like or as

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Tiana has suggested to Aaron that he make his language more memorable. What can he use to make his language more memorable?

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Alliteration and repetition

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Which of the following is an example of nonparellel languages?

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Male nurse, women and husband, female judge, All of these

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To speak more effectively and multicultural settings, you should build in repetition and redundancy by saying the same idea in several different ways

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True

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Tag questions invite the audience to disagree with your conclusion.

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False

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