Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Assignment 13
Comm 108 -- Abell
27
Communication
Undergraduate 1
02/17/2012

Additional Communication Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
"Audience adaptation" means ____
Definition
relating information to the specific audience
Term
Establishing relevance can be done ____
Definition
by showing the audience how the information relates to them personally
Term
Talking about common experiences will ____
Definition
allow the audience to identify with the speaker
Term
A speaker using the strategy of timeliness in a speech on the importance of recycling ____
Definition
shows how it affects every listener today
Term
In order to effectively manage cultural differences, you should ____
Definition
a. avoid offensive language
b. be especially precise when you are not speaking in your primary language
c. use supporting examples that are appropriate for the group
Term
The principle behind the effectiveness of comparison is that people are more likely to understand something when ____
Definition
unknown information is associated with information they know
Term
When designing a PowerPoint presentation you should ____
Definition
use a font that is easy to read
Term
Sheng wants to show the chain of command within the organization she is discussing. She wants to include hierarchy, who communicates with whom, and relationships between roles. This could be demonstrated best by using ____
Definition
a flow chart
Term
How does a speaker benefit from using a visual aid?
Definition
We remember more when we see and hear.
Term
Harrison wants to show a human brain for his speech, but using an actual brain is impractical, difficult to obtain, and a biohazard. The most similar alternative is ____
Definition
a model
Term
If you wanted to show the way a university budget was distributed, which type of visual aid would probably be best?
Definition
a pie graph
Term
Daria wants to show her audience where the kidneys, bladder, and liver are in the body. To do this most effectively she should use ____
Definition
a simple drawing
Term
____ is the level of trust the audience has in a speaker.
Definition
Credibility
Term
Well-developed and well-presented computer-mediated visual aids greatly enhance ____
Definition
audience perceptions of speaker credibility
Term
A flipchart is ____
Definition
a large pad mounted on an easel
Term
Whiteboard and chalkboards are different from other presentational aids discussed in the chapter because ____
Definition
you can write on them while you are showing them
Term
Chalkboards are appropriate for use ____
Definition
when what you want to show is very simple or short
Term
The problem with handouts is that they
Definition
can distract the audience away from your speech
Term
The number of presentational aids used should be limited because ____
Definition
you want the focus to be on you, the speaker
Term
One guideline for the effective use of presentational aids in a speech is ____
Definition
use presentational aids only if they contribute to the audience's understanding
Term
Asking rhetorical questions is one of the best ways to develop common ground.
Definition
T
Term
Information that may have a physical, economic, or psychological impact on audience members should be avoided.
Definition
F
Term
Using a presentational aid will help make your information clearer to your audience
Definition
F
Term
Using yourself as a presentational aid can be your own best visual aid on certain occasions.
Definition
T
Term
Many novice speakers overuse computer-mediated presentations and allow the visual to become the show and not simply an aid.
Definition
T
Term
Many novice speakers overuse computer-mediated presentations and allow the visual to become the show and not simply an aid.
Definition
Pgs. 186-187
Term
You are presented with an audience whose first language is not English and who come from another cultural background than your own. What are some of the things you can do to adapt your speech to this audience?
Definition
Pgs. 180-182
Supporting users have an ad free experience!