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Module 3 Flashcards

1
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A talk without a _______ is a woolly mess.

A

Structure

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2
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A presentation requires a _____________ with a beginning, middle, and end to connect to the audience and make them understand.

A

Well-paced logical sequence

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The speaker must be careful _____________ by wandering from the point of the presentation

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Not to lose the audience

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4
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The speaker must be careful not to lose the audience by
___________ from the point of the presentation

A

Wandering

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5
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It has to follow a __________ to assure the audience stays focused on why they were there in the first place.

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Rigid structure

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6
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Without __________, things can get messy pretty quick.

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Structure

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7
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What are the parts of the structure?

A
  • Opening
  • Body
  • Closing
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8
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Make sure you have a _____________. You should rehearse this very well.

A

solid introduction

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9
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__________ what you are going to tell them.

A

Tell them

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10
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Tell them what you are going to tell them in ______ seconds.

A

4 - 7 seconds

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11
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You can begin with a _____________ of yourself, project some confidence in the room. This is the time you invite your audience to be comfortable. Your audience will sense fear, doubt, and discomfort.

A

Short introduction

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12
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You can begin with a short introduction of yourself, project some _________ in the room. This is the time you invite your audience to be comfortable. Your audience will sense fear, doubt, and discomfort.

A

Confidence

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13
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List the things you should be able to do during an opening:

A
  • Welcome your audience
  • Make a good first impression
  • Give a preview
  • Get their attention
  • Give instructions about questions
  • Transition to the body
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14
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What are some quick tips to remember in doing an opening?

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  • Engage your audience
  • Don’t start with a joke
  • Don’t start with an apology
  • Start on time
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15
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Engage your audience.
This is best done by carefully crafting your opening line much like a _________. It should capture their attention, not just surprise them, but make them bite.

A

fishing hook

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16
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Engage your audience.
This is best done by carefully crafting your opening line much like a fishing hook. It should ___________, not just surprise them, but make them bite.

A

capture their attention

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17
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Engage your audience.
You then transition to the body by completing the opening with a _______, again like fishing, while you pull them in.

A

good line

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18
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Don’t start with a joke.
Unless you are supremely confident. Jokes are ______ at the best of times, let alone at the start of a presentation. Of course, nowadays, with online meetings and remote work, timing is everything. Even lag may affect how you deliver your joke.

A

high-risk

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19
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Don’t start with a joke.
Unless you are supremely confident. Jokes are high-risk at the best of times, let alone at the start of a presentation. Of course, nowadays, with online meetings and remote work, ________ is everything. Even lag may affect how you deliver your joke.

A

timing

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20
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Don’t start with an apology
Unless you’ve really made a ________, or it’s part of an intentional humorous device - in that case see the previous point on jokes.

A

serious error

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21
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Don’t start with an apology
Unless you’ve really made a serious error, or it’s part of an ________________ - in that case see the previous point on jokes.

A

intentional humorous device

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22
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Don’t start with an apology
Your apology can make people feel ___________. Even lose interest in the topic you were there to talk about.

A

uncomfortable

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23
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Don’t start with an apology
Your apology can make people feel uncomfortable. Even __________ in the topic you were there to talk about.

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lose interest

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24
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Start on time.
You prepared enough for that moment and this delay could seriously ________ your confidence. It is also respectful to those who were there on time.

A

undermine

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25
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Start on time.
You prepared enough for that moment and this delay could seriously undermine your confidence. It is also ___________ to those who were there on time.

A

respectful

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26
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Start on time.
You may lose more _________ to waiting for others.

A

audience

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27
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Keep in mind, people listen to __________. So, at the beginning you have to make them feel relaxed and interested.

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people they like

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28
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Keep in mind, people listen to people they like. So, at the beginning you have to make them feel _________ and ________.

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relaxed and interested

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29
Q

You can start strong with _________to get their attention and make them think.

A

statistics

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30
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Also, make an effort to get them to ________.

A

respond

31
Q

Even if you have a captive audience, you don’t want them to remain captives with nowhere else to go, rather, you want them to ________.

A

participate

32
Q

Help them set their __________. Outline the structure of your presentation at the beginning, which should include a topic introduction.

A

expectations

33
Q

Help them set their expectations. Outline the structure of your presentation at the beginning, which should include a ____________.

A

topic introduction

34
Q

Be clear at the _______ so that you can bring the audience along on your presentation.

A

beginning

35
Q

Define _________ so they aren’t lost in the presentation.

A

key terms

36
Q

The _______ consists of your main points and all of your subpoints.

A

body

37
Q

It provides the actual information, details, and evidence to support your main idea or topic.

A

body

38
Q

What are the characteristics of a good body.

A
  • Well structured,
  • Follow a logical order
  • Use appropriate visuals.
39
Q

The body ____________ that much between oral and in writing form. Usually, there are several sections in the body, each corresponding to points in the outline.

A

does not differ

40
Q

Use each ________ to develop key points.

A

heading

41
Q

To personalize this further, you could relate personal experiences or provide _______________.

A

vivid descriptions

42
Q

One thing you can add to your presentation is ________.

A

signposting

43
Q

You can use a __________ to represent an idea, a product, a service, etc.

A

signpost

44
Q

___________ also helps your audience to know where they are, what the structure of the presentation is or what is coming next.

A

Signposting

45
Q

This is where argument is developed in a logical structure.

A

body

46
Q

You can include _______ or ________, as is your purpose of the presentation.

A

claims, assumptions

47
Q

The trick in writing the body is to remind your reader of the ______________ without the need to conclude every paragraph with a summary, instead, aim for a smooth transition.

A

general argument

48
Q

The trick in writing the body is to remind your reader of the general argument without the need to conclude every paragraph with a summary, instead, aim for a ______________.

A

smooth transition

49
Q

Each paragraph should make ______ point.

A

one

50
Q

Remember to start a new paragraph for every different _______ of the same point.

A

aspect

51
Q

A good presentation ____ strong and should _____ strong.

A

starts, end

52
Q

Remember you are the one who needs to _______ your
audience

A

convince

53
Q

The conclusion should _______ the main points of your presentation, provide closure, and leave an impression.

A

summarize

54
Q

The conclusion should summarize the main points of your presentation, provide closure, and leave an _________.

A

impression

55
Q

You can ask your audience for questions before you close -
this continues their ________.

A

engagement

56
Q

When you do finally close, you have to assert your _________ – get them to act.

A

argument

57
Q

True or False.
To help make your conclusion more memorable, you might consider using the same cues you used in the introduction:

a quote, a question, humor, a creative image, an anecdote,
or a sharing of emotions. of course, you are free to invite
them to continue discussions, maybe by giving the
organizers your email.

A

True

58
Q

What are the different formats of structure?

A
  • Sequential Argument
  • Hierarchical Decomposition
  • Question Oriented
  • Inverted Pyramid
  • Meaty Sandwich
59
Q

This consists of linked statements leading to a conclusion.

A

Sequential Argument

60
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It can follow sequences like chronology, location, or assembly.

A

Sequential Argument

61
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This is normally used in presenting step-by-step instructions.

A

Sequential Argument

62
Q

This is commonly seen on blogs or tutorials, where the content creator shares and follows a recipe.

A

Sequential Argument

63
Q

In this format of structure, the main topic is broken down into subtopics until eventually everything is broken down into basic units.

A

Hierarchical Decomposition

64
Q

This is a very powerful technique to discuss in detail.

A

Hierarchical Decomposition

65
Q

In this format of structure, one drawback is your audience can get lost in all that detail.

A

Hierarchical Decomposition

66
Q

This format of structure is best used in a brainstorming session or a board resolution meeting.

A

Question-Oriented

67
Q

A newspaper story format.

A

Inverted Pyramid

68
Q

Blogs can also use this type of structure.

A

Inverted Pyramid

69
Q

This format of structure can be easily altered by cutting the talk in exactly the same way as the editor might have done to the news story. This degree of flexibility is useful if the same presentation will be used several times for different audiences.

A

Inverted Pyramid

70
Q

This format of structure increases the audience’s receptiveness to the main ideas. Since at every stage of the
pyramid they become familiar with the story, they already know what to expect.

A

Inverted Pyramid

71
Q

This format of structure is the simplest and most direct approach.

A

Meaty Sandwich

72
Q

This format of structure displays the simple beginning-middle-end, in which the meat of the exposition is contained in the middle. This is preceded by an introduction, then followed by a conclusion.

A

Meaty Sandwich

73
Q

If the topic is short or simple enough, the ___________ can be the most direct way of presenting it.

A

Meaty Sandwich

74
Q

This format of structure can also be applied in developing subtopics further.

A

Meaty Sandwich

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