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COM 114 Test Out-Purdue Questions and AnswersA Bad Visual Aid Includes - ANSWER-Three or more diagrams, too much text, too
many special effects
A Good Visual Aid Includes - ANSWER-One illustrated concept, a maximum of six lines
of text (each line limited to six or seven words)
Ad Hominem - ANSWER-Fallacy where irrelevant personal attacks are made against a
person or a group to which the person belongs instead of against the argument the
person supports; for example: A lawyer attacks the defendant's character instead of
what is in question
Adaptors - ANSWER-Nonverbal behaviors that reveal things about our internal state
and tend to provide comfort when we are in stressful situations; bad habits that should
be avoided because they reveal anxiety; for example: Constantly crossing your arms or
moving your feet
Asked Question I Don't Know the Answer to - ANSWER-Be honest-you may ask if
someone in the audience knows the answer or you can get back to them once you've
located the information (make sure you contact them or else this could effect your
credibility)
Asynchronous - ANSWER-Presentation that can be accessible at any time (web pages,
streaming audio or video, multimedia presentations, Twitter, how-to videos)
Bar Chart - ANSWER-Used when making comparisons among different types of items
to allow for easy visual ranking across items in a category
Body - ANSWER-Supporting evidence and research; makes up 85% of the entire
speech
Book - ANSWER-Source where you cite the author, his or her credentials, the title, and
the date it was published
Cannot Enhance Credibility - ANSWER-Offending your audience while making your
credibility statement
Casual - ANSWER-Pattern that establishes a cause-effect relationship between two
variables or events; for example: Life's history on Earth is characterized by a series of
major extinctions and the cause of these extinctions are large meteors
Chronological - ANSWER-Pattern that arranges material in an ordered sequence,
following a time line; for example: Teach audience how to change a tire
Clincher - ANSWER-The final remark that you will make to your audience
, Conclusion - ANSWER-Restate the thesis, restate the main points, end with a clincher;
makes up 5% of the entire speech
Coordination - ANSWER-The ideas at the same level of importance should use the
same series of symbols and have the same indentation
Directional - ANSWER-Transitional phrases that let your audience know that you are
moving away from one idea and on to another; for example: Now that we've established
the need for fundraising, let's see which course of action will be most effective
Efficacy - ANSWER-The feelings that audience members have in a fear appeal which
makes them feel able to perform the recommended responses to the threat that is
presented
Elevator Pitch - ANSWER-A concise and well-practiced description of a business
venture to a potential investor or a quick summation of what your company makes or
does to a possible client
Emblems - ANSWER-Gestures that can be directly translated into verbal language; for
example: Thumbs-up sign
Enhance Credibility - ANSWER-Experiences, qualifications, or educational background
Equal Support - ANSWER-The ideas that support your main points should be held at
equal value
Ethos - ANSWER-Appeal that is a means of convincing someone of the character or
credibility of the persuader; the extent to which the audience trusts you; for example: I
am a doctor and therefore you should trust me when I say this is the best treatment for
you
Examples - ANSWER-Evidence consisting of stories or narratives that give life to your
presentation and personalize your message and your ideas
Explanatory Presentation - ANSWER-Seeks to deepen the audience's understanding;
goes beyond making the audience aware of a particular phenomenon and actually
create understanding
Extemporaneous - ANSWER-Delivery method that is a prepared and practice method of
delivery
Eye Contact - ANSWER-Ensures that our presentation remains conversational and that
members of the audience feel that we are addressing each of them individually
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