Final Exam Study Guide

Question 1

types of oral presentations

Answer 1

1) Informative
2) Persuasive
3) Group

Question 2

Delivery types & their definitions

Answer 2

1) Extemporaneous: uses an outline - allows for change
2) Impromptu: Without preparation
3) Manuscript: read verbatim
4) Memorized: similar to manuscript
5) Combination (Best)

Question 3

types of informative presenations

Answer 3

1) How (Think youtube)

2) What (think documentary)

Question 4

MONROES MOTIVATED SEQUENCE

Answer 4

1) Attention grabber
2) Need
3) satisfaction
4) visualization
5) action/change

Question 5

OPEN UP

Answer 5

Organized
Passionate 
Engaging 
Natural 
Understand your audience 
Practice

Question 6

Advantages of an organized presentation

Answer 6

1) Easier for audience to understand
2) Keeps the audience with you
3) boosts your image

Question 7

Disadvantages of a disorganized presentation

Answer 7

1) Takes too long to get to the point
2) Irrelevant information given
3) important information is left out
4) Ideas get mixed up

Question 8

Three parts of a presentation & how much of your time each should take up

Answer 8

1) Introduction (10%-15%)
2) Body (80%)
3) Conclusion (5%)

Question 9

Planning the body of a presentation (things to remember)

Answer 9

1) Development of the purpose statement
2) Identify the main and sub-points
3) state the main points in a complete sentence
4) all points should have a main purpose
5) no more than 5 main points.

Question 10

Organizational strategies for informative presentations and their definitions.

Answer 10

1) Chronological: arranges main ideas in time order or chronology
2) Spatial: Spatial organization looks at your topic in terms of physical parts, levels, systems, branches, components or ingredients.
3) Topical: breaks your topic down into a series of subtopics such as characteristics, types or other main ideas.
4) Cause-Effect:

Question 11

Persuasive Appeals (define)

Answer 11

1) Positive: stresses what the consumer would gain by purchasing the product or service.
2) Need:
3) Logical
4) Emotional
5) Self interest

Question 12

Functions of an introduction

Answer 12

1) Capture the audience’s attention
2) give the audience a reason to listen
3) set the tone for the topic
4) establish presenters qualifications (in needed)
5) introduce the purpose statement and preview the presentation

Question 13

Planning the conclusion - things to remember

Answer 13

1) close on a strong note
2) summarize what was said
3) gives a sense of completion
4) end with an appeal to action or a challenge.

Question 14

using transitions in a presentation

Answer 14

1) Use between the introduction and the body
2) Use between major parts of the body
3) use between body & conclusion

Question 15

functions of transitions in a presentation

Answer 15

1) Promote clarity
2) Emphasize important ideas
3) keep the audience interested

Question 16

what are the 3 types of primary data?

Answer 16

1) Observation
2) Surveys
3) Experimentation

Question 17

Types of secondary data - give examples

Answer 17

Published:
newspapers
science articles

Unpublished
medical records

Question 18

what is secondary data?

Answer 18

data collected by someone other than the user.

Question 19

data collection errors

Answer 19

1) sample size that is too small
2) information from biased sources
3) sample not representative
4) poorly constructed survey instrument

Question 20

SURVEY Sampling Methods (define)

Answer 20

1) random/Convenience: take what you get. ‘accidental’ sample.
2) Systematic Random: sample members from a larger population are selected according to a random starting point and a fixed periodic interval
3) Stratified random: involves the division of a population into smaller groups known as strata. In stratified random sampling, the strata are formed based on members’ shared attributes or characteristics

Question 21

Types of survey questions (define)

Answer 21

1) Dichotomous: is a question which can have two possible answers. Dichotomous questions are usually used in a survey that asks for a Yes/No, True/False or Agree/Disagree answers
2) Multiple Chouce
3) Checklist
4) Rank Order
5) Likert Scale: typically a five, seven, or nine point agreement scale used to measure respondents’ agreement with a variety of statements
6) Open-Ended

Question 22

Internet domain suffixes

Answer 22

1) .COM: Commercial
2) .ORG: Non Profit Organization
3) .MIL: Military
4) .INFO: information
5) .BIZ: Business
6) .GOV: Government
7) .NET: Networks
8) .EDU: Education

Question 23

define Validity

Answer 23

the extent to which a study measures what it is supposed to measure

Question 24

define Reliability

Answer 24

the extent to which a study yields consistent results.

Question 25

Types of visual aids in a presentation

Answer 25

1) Tables
2) Line Graph
3) Bar Graph
4) Pie Chart
5) Flow Chart
6) Organizational Chart
7) Maps
8) Drawings and Diagrams
9) Pictures
10) Other

Question 26

Methods of displaying visual aids

Answer 26

1) Overhead projector
2) Powerpoint/slides
3) Flipcharts
4) Whiteboard
5) DVDs
6) Objects/models
7) Posters
8_ Handouts

Question 27

what is the RULE OF 6

Answer 27

6 words per bullet point

6 bullet points per slide

Question 28

Posture on your initial impression

Answer 28

Shows confidence, comfort level and passion

BASE POSTURE: feet evenly spaced, head up, eyes forward

Question 29

Face on your initial impression

Answer 29

make eye contact with the audience - eyes show emotion

Question 30

arms and hands on your initial impression

Answer 30

most important visual aid, when gesturing keep elbows away from body - gesture between waist and shoulders.

Question 31

legs and feet on your initial impression

Answer 31

dont rock. be careful moving about. move naturally. dont violate personal space.

Question 32

time to make initial impression?

Answer 32

15-30 seconds.

Question 33

distracting behaviors

Answer 33

playing with hair

chewing gum

making noise with marker or pen

hands in pockets

tugging on clothing

touching face

playing with jewelry

Question 34

powerpoint guidelines

Answer 34

• use simple design
• use common fonts
• use simple animation
• dont use sound effects
• use the rule of 6 (6 words per bullet. 6 bullets per slide)
• dont put everything on your slide
• dont read from the slides

Question 35

Tips for visual aids

Answer 35

• stand to the side & maintain eye contact
• introduce visual aid before talking about the info contained in it
• practice with the visual aid
• be sure it supports the message

Question 36

high quality information critertia

Answer 36

1) FACTUAL
2) RELIABLE
3) WELL SUPPORTED
4) CURRENT
5) VERIFIABLE
6) FAIR
7) COMPREHENSIVE

Question 37

long term stress reduction techniques

Answer 37

1) Prepare
2) Practice
3) present every chance you get

Question 38

short term stress reduction

Answer 38

1) focus on the message not on yourself
2) organize carefully
3) give yourself positive feedback before presentation
4) remember that the audience wants you to succeed.
5) visualize yourself succeeding
6) relax

Question 39

informative organizational strategy definition: CHRONOLOGICAL

Answer 39

arranges main ideas in time order

Question 40

informative organizational strategy definition: SPATIAL

Answer 40

organizes in terms of parts/levels/components

Question 41

informative organizational strategy definition: TOPICAL

Answer 41

breaks your topic down into a series of subtopics

Question 42

informative organizational strategy definition CAUSE AND EFFECT

Answer 42

An organizational strategy that discusses a particular cause, or series of causes, and then relates effects to the causes to show their relationship

Question 43

Random/Convenience survey sampling method

Answer 43

take what you get. ‘accidental’ sample.

Question 44

Systematic Random survey sampling method

Answer 44

sample members from a larger population are selected according to a random starting point and a fixed periodic interval

Question 45

Stratified random Survey Sampling Method

Answer 45

involves the division of a population into smaller groups known as strata. In stratified random sampling, the strata are formed based on members’ shared attributes or characteristics