Professional Communication Exam (2) Outlining

There are many ways to begin preparing an outline for your presentation, such as....

• Begin your outline with either title or the thesis statement of your presentation

• Writing the names for the three main divisions of your presentation, introduction, body, and conclusion

• 1, 2, and 3 is correct

• 1 and 3 only

Under each main ideas, you should do the following.

• List your supporting information

• Each piece of supporting information will be indicated by a capital letter

• This is where you should begin to include the results of your research

• All of the above

• 1 and 3 only

Supporting details do the following.......

• Provide each of your supporting points the content and interest you will need to keep an audience's attention.

• The first level of details is indicated and outlined by numerals; The second level is marked by lower case letters.

• Include names, numbers, dates, events, and other specifics necessary to make your point to audience members

• 1, 2, and 3

• 1 only

The use of Roman numerals, letters, and numbers is considered the proper outline format.

• True

• False

The methods of delivery for a presentation consist of..........

• Extemporaneous

• Memorized

• Manuscript

• Impromptu

• All of the above

Memorized presentations also sound memorized. The presenter focuses on the words rather than the message of the presentation.

• True

• False

An presentation that is thoroughly prepared and rehearsed in advanced and given with used notes is called.......

• Extemporaneous presentation

• Manuscript

• Impromptu

• Memorized

Examples of an Impromtu Presentation are.........

• Informal presentations made at work

• Inquiries made from clients regarding a charge or invoice on their account

• When a teacher call on a student in class to answer a relevent question

• A group of new employees explain their company's policies in front of a audience

• 1, 2, and 3 only

Advantages of memorized presentations are..........

• Memorization of the introduction and conclusion which allows the speaker to establish eye contact with the members in the audience.

• The presenter can keep the audience's attention and focus on the message

• Helps a sales representative's pitch to a client on a product or service feature presentation

• The presenter can be sure of his or her exact language during the presentation

• 1. 1, 2, and 3 only

What is the main disadvantage of a manuscript presentation?

• It lacks spontaneity and sounds read

• It is too spontaneous

• It is not well-prepared

• It is not rehearsed