COM 114 Test Out (Purdue University)

What percent of a presentation does an introduction, body, and conclusion make up?

10-80-10

What should be included in an introduction?

Attention grabber, thesis statement, and preview of main points

What should be included in a body?

Main points, supporting evidence, and examples

What should be included in a conclusion?

Restatement of thesis, summary of main points, and closing statement

How should one respond to questions during a presentation?

Listen actively, clarify if needed, and provide concise answers

How can a speaker enhance their credibility?

By using evidence, expert opinions, and personal anecdotes

How can a speaker not enhance their credibility?

By using unsupported claims, biased sources, and logical fallacies

What is ethos?

Appeal to ethics or credibility

What is logos?

Appeal to logic or reason

What is pathos?

Appeal to emotions or feelings

Anna is creating a presentation that attempts to persuade her audience to adopt a pet from an animal shelter. To make her presentation more compelling, Anna uses a variety of emotional appeals. Which is Anna planning to emphasize?

b. Pathos

What are the differences between an informatory presentation and an explanatory presentation?

Informatory presents facts, while explanatory provides understanding

Why are visual aids important?

They enhance understanding and engagement

How do presenters use visual aids?

To illustrate concepts, support arguments, and present data

What are the different ways to visually represent data?

Bar charts, pie charts, line charts, and text charts

Jen wants to show her parents how her grades have increased each month during the past year. Which type of visual aid should she use?

Line Chart

What are fallacies?

Errors in reasoning or arguments

What are common fallacies used?

Straw person, red herring, slippery slope, ad hominem, etc.

How are fallacies used?

To mislead, distract, or weaken an argument

Louise is running for student government president at Purdue, and in her campaign speech she says, 'My opponent does not deserve to win. He does drugs and he cheated on his girlfriend last year.' What fallacy has Louise committed?

Ad Hominem

What are presentation transitions?

Phrases or statements that connect different parts of a presentation

How are presentation transitions used?

To guide the audience and indicate the flow of ideas

During her presentation on running, Megan said, 'I will now discuss what you need before you run, including shoes and gear.' This is which type of transition?

Internal Preview

What are the qualities of effective presentational delivery?

Eye contact, vocal variety, body language, visual aids, etc.

What are the content organization patterns?

Chronological, problem-solution, spatial, topical, causal

What is the best organizational pattern for a presentation on the results of excessive partying on college students' grades and health?

Problem-Solution

What are the differences between informative and persuasive speaking?

Informative provides information, persuasive aims to convince

What is efficacy?

Effectiveness or ability to produce desired results

How should you orally cite your source information?

State the date of publication, posted, accessed, or released

What are the different types of delivery methods?

Impromptu, manuscript, memorized, extemporaneous

What are the types of gestures in non-verbal language?

Enablers, adaptors, illustrators, emblems

What are questions of fact, value, policy, and intent in persuasive speaking?

Fact: truth, Value: worth, Policy: action, Intent: purpose

What is the general purpose of a presentation?

Inform, persuade, entertain

What is an elevator pitch?

Brief persuasive speech to spark interest

What is self-plagiarism?

Using one's own previous work without citation

How is presentation content organized in an outline?

Structured with main points and subpoints

What are the different types of evidence used in a presentation?

Statistics, testimony, examples

What is inoculation theory?

Resistance to persuasion through exposure to weak arguments

What is Ad Hominem?

a fallacy that attacks the person rather than dealing with the real issue in dispute

What is Slippery Slope?

a fallacy which assumes that taking a first step will lead to subsequent steps that cannot be prevented

What is Straw Man?

Misrepresenting or twisting someone's argument so it's easier to attack and knock down

What is False Dilemma?

When only two choices are presented yet more exist, or a spectrum of possible choices exists between two extremes.

What is Red Herring?

It's meant to diver, or distract, attention from the main subject by introducing something irrelevant (fish)

What is Hasty Generalization?

a fallacy in which a speaker jumps to a general conclusion on the basis of insufficient evidence

What is an impromptu speech?

a speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation

What is a manuscript speech?

a speech that is written out word for word and read to the audience

What is a memorized speech?

The direct effort of word-for-word recall

What is an extemporaneous speech?

a carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes