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WorksheetsLearn to Lead Chapter 8
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 22mins
Every speech or essay should
Have a specific purpose
Be an exact statement of what you want your audience to understand, do, or believe
Be meticulously structured and organized
Be appropriate in its level of reasoning
Which of the following correctly describes knowing your purpose?
Having a specific purpose or exact statement of what you want your audience to understand”
Refers to the way you put something together
Knowing those to whom you will speak or write
Be an exact statement of what you want your audience to understand, do, or believe
Which of the following correctly describes knowing your audience?
Knowing those to whom you will speak or write
Refers to the way you put something together
Having a specific purpose or exact statement of what you want your audience to understand”
Be an exact statement of what you want your audience to understand, do, or believe
Which of the following correctly describes organizing your ideas?
Refers to the way you put something together
Having a specific purpose or exact statement of what you want your audience to understand”
Knowing those to whom you will speak or write
Be an exact statement of what you want your audience to understand, do, or believe
What is an outline
A diagram that shows how your communication will be organized
A simplified structure showing the appearance or workings of something
A general description or plan giving the essential features of something but not the detail
A summarization of the main points of something
An outline helps
Organize what you will write or say
Helps ensure you don’t omit vital information from your presentation
Helps ensure that your content leads to fulfillment of your purpose
Make sure you get your points across
Which of the following correctly lists the 6 vital principles of communication?
Be clear, use familiar words, stay active, be clear, putting statements in positive form, using parallel structure
Attention, feedback, informality, consistency, timeliness, adequacy
Sender, encoding, message, decoder, receiver, action
Context, sender, message, medium, receiver, feedback
Which of the following correctly describes the vital communication principle of being clear?
Make your meaning clear by using definite, specific, concrete language
Only using ten-dollar words when needed
Omitting needless words
Telling the reader what is happening, what you believe, not just what to do
Which of the following correctly describes the vital communication principle of using familiar words?
Only using ten-dollar words when needed
Make your meaning clear by using definite, specific, concrete language
Omitting needless words
Write with an active voice where the subject is doing the action
Which of the following correctly describes the vital communication principle of eliminate clutter?
Omitting needless words
Only using ten-dollar words when needed
Make your meaning clear by using definite, specific, concrete language
Write with an active voice where the subject is doing the action
Which of the following correctly describes the vital communication principle of staying active?
Omitting needless words
Only using ten-dollar words when needed
Write with an active voice where the subject is doing the action
Telling the reader what is happening, what you believe, not just what to do
Which of the following correctly describes the vital communication principle of putting statements in positive form?
Telling the reader what is happening, what you believe, not just what to do
Omitting needless words
Only using ten-dollar words when needed
Write with an active voice where the subject is doing the action
Which of the following correctly describes the vital communication principle of using parallel structure?
Consistency, pick a style and stick with it
Telling the reader what is happening, what you believe, not just what to do
Omitting needless words
Only using ten-dollar words when needed
Readers will only take a _____ to decide to continue reading
Few seconds
Few minutes
Few paragraphs
Few sentences
Your main goal in writing or speaking is
To share meaning
To inform, persuade, or entertain
To convince people to think like you do on a subject
To advocate for the things you think are correct
Arguments are
Reasons given in proof or rebuttal
An exchange or diverging of opposite views
A reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others an action or idea is right or wrong
A strong viewpoint submitted as a formal appeal
A reason is
A statement offered in explanation or justification
Something given in proof or rebuttal
A strong viewpoint submitted as a formal appeal
The power of the mind to think, understand, and form judgements by a process of logic
A topic sentence
Introduces the main idea of a paragraph
Gives the reason for the argument
Introduces the main idea of the essay
Gives the goal of the communication
The first few sentences should
Grab the reader with an unexpected or dramatic scenario or story
Grab the attention of the reader
Let the reader know what they will be learning about
Preview your argument and topic
The thesis statement is
The central message of an essay
An essay’s main idea
A blueprint listing the ideas in your topic sentences
A statement of theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved
Transitions
Tell the audience when you have finished relating one idea and are switching to a new thought
Are helpful in connecting main points to allow for smooth flow
Are a process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another
Cause something to change from one topic or idea to the next in a smooth fashion
Objections are
Reasons or arguments presented in opposition
An expression or feeling of disapproval or opposition
The action of challenging or disagreeing with something
Issues presented against your argument
In your conclusion you
Reiterate your thesis using different words
Use something unique and memorable with which to end your essay
Include a brief summary of your main points
Ask a provocative question
A staff study
Provides a professional format for presenting concerns and solutions
A combination of ideas presented to senior staff
A document detailing issues and suggested improvements
A document incorporating elements of critical reasoning, creative thinking, and effective writing
Which of the following lists the correct steps in writing a staff study report?
Consider your audience, state the problem, analyze the problem, gather data, identify facts and assumptions, identify criteria for a solution, define key terms, list possible solutions, recommend action
State the purpose, give the background, discussion, explain the problems, address objections, acquire funding, conclude and review
Introduction, preliminary review, issues discovered, preliminary report, ideas, conclusion
Introduction, issue observed, solution offered, objections anticipated, conclusion and review
Which of the following are benefits of email?
Its essentially free
It is unobtrusive
It is easy to file and refer to
It is easy to share
It is widely used in organizations
By adequately preparing your speech
You can decrease stage fright up to 75%
You will get your point across accurately
You will connect with your audience
You will be able to deal with stress better
Which of the following correctly lists the four common formats of speech?
Manuscript, memory, impromptu, extemporaneous
Informative, impromptu, persuasive, extemporaneous
Entertaining, informative, oratorical, debate
Motivational, memory, extemporaneous, informative
Which of the following correctly describes the manuscript method of speech?
Employed when material being conveyed is so important or complex that an inaccurate phase might cause great misunderstanding
Where the outline is studied in depth but instead of planning what they’ll say word-for-word, and granting the freedom to be spontaneous
Where the speaker is given a topic and only a few minutes or less to gather their thoughts before speaking
One which is spoken from memory, it is easy to become overwhelmed with accurately stating the speech as it is memorized and lose spontaneity
Which of the following correctly describes the memory method of speech?
One which is spoken from memory, it is easy to become overwhelmed with accurately stating the speech as it is memorized and lose spontaneity
Where the outline is studied in depth but instead of planning what they’ll say word-for-word, and granting the freedom to be spontaneous
Where the speaker is given a topic and only a few minutes or less to gather their thoughts before speaking
Employed when material being conveyed is so important or complex that an inaccurate phase might cause great misunderstanding
Which of the following correctly describes the impromptu method of speech?
Where the speaker is given a topic and only a few minutes or less to gather their thoughts before speaking
Where the outline is studied in depth but instead of planning what they’ll say word-for-word, and granting the freedom to be spontaneous
One which is spoken from memory, it is easy to become overwhelmed with accurately stating the speech as it is memorized and lose spontaneity
Employed when material being conveyed is so important or complex that an inaccurate phase might cause great misunderstanding
Which of the following correctly describes the extemporaneous method of speech?
Where the outline is studied in depth but instead of planning what they’ll say word-for-word, and granting the freedom to be spontaneous
One which is spoken from memory, it- is easy to become overwhelmed with accurately stating the speech as it is memorized and lose spontaneity
Employed when material being conveyed is so important or complex that an inaccurate phase might cause great misunderstanding
Where the speaker is given a topic and only a few minutes or less to gather their thoughts before speaking
Which of the following correctly lists the parts of a speech?
The specific purpose, the central idea, the introduction, the body and conclusion
Introduction, outline development, body, conclusion
Introduction, overview, main body, summary, question and answer
Introduction, body, and conclusions
Which of the following correctly describes the speech part labeled specific purpose?
A clear statement of what you home to accomplish as a result of your speech
Covering the main ideas of the topic and then reviewing your argument
Identifying the subject of the talk and lists main points that will be made
The thesis statement used in writing, a compact expression of your argument
Which of the following correctly describes the speech part labeled the central idea?
The thesis statement used in writing, a compact expression of your argument
Covering the main ideas of the topic and then reviewing your argument
Identifying the subject of the talk and lists main points that will be made
A clear statement of what you home to accomplish as a result of your speech
Which of the following correctly describes the speech part labeled introduction?
Identifying the subject of the talk and lists main points that will be made
Covering the main ideas of the topic and then reviewing your argument
The thesis statement used in writing, a compact expression of your argument
A clear statement of what you home to accomplish as a result of your speech
Which of the following correctly describes the speech part labeled body and conclusion?
Covering the main ideas of the topic and then reviewing your argument
Identifying the subject of the talk and lists main points that will be made
The thesis statement used in writing, a compact expression of your argument
A clear statement of what you home to accomplish as a result of your speech
A signpost is
A brief verbal cue indicating your progress through an outline
A behavior that contradicts previous behavior or well-established patterns
Something giving information such as the direction or location of where you are in a presentation
Numbers of words which suggest what the speak is about to say is important
A resume
Briefly documents your work history and gives the opportunity to show what makes you qualified for a job
Written compilation of your education, work experience, credentials, and accomplishments
Summary of skills and experience over one or two pages
A document explaining why you think you should be chosen for a position
Which of the following correctly lists the portions of a resume?
Personal information, objective, education, experience, awards and honors, extracurricular activities, references
Contact information, job objective, awards and recognition, industry training, experience
Contact details, opening statement, key skills, employment history
Contact information, objective, industry training, employment history, awards and honors, references
Which of the following is not a principle to guide you for a job interview?
Research the organization
Make a good first impression
Prepare for the classic questions
Ask good questions
Which of the following correctly describes how to make a good first impression?
Make yourself neat and presentable and dress in attire you would wear if selected for the position
Be on time
Present yourself appropriately
Be open and confident
Which of the following correctly describes how to ask good questions?
Ask questions about the organization and the boss to see if they meet your needs and desires
Plan the questions you will ask before you attend
Ask open ended questions
Follow general questions with specific ones
Social media refers to
Online tools that allow users to publish and share content such as text, photography, and video over the web
Websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking
Social networks used for campaigns to promote a business or organization
A system focused on building online communities of people who share interests and/or activities or who are interested in exploring the interests and activities of others
