Effective Speaking Chapter 17 - Lhs

10 Questions | By Dslutz | Last updated: Sep 8, 2014 | Total Attempts: 152

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Speaking in Professional and Group Settings

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1.

Which of the following is NOT one of the most-mentioned skills employers are looking for in potential employees?
- A.
  
  Listening skills
- B.
  
  Ability to orally communicate
- C.
  
  Technical skills
- D.
  
  Written communication skills
2.

Successful public speakers are all of the following EXCEPT
- A.
  
  Speaker centered.
- B.
  
  Knowledgeable.
- C.
  
  Creative but organized.
- D.
  
  Audience centered.
3.

Oral reports are forms of _____ speaking designed to present business-related information to others.
- A.
  
  Informative
- B.
  
  Persuasive
- C.
  
  Invitational
- D.
  
  Special occasion
4.

_____ are proposals arguing for a belief or course of action.
- A.
  
  Endorsements
- B.
  
  Oral reports
- C.
  
  Recommendations
- D.
  
  Speeches of inspiration
5.

Which of the following is NOT true about business presentations and analyzing your audience?
- A.
  
  You should focus on who will attend such as the president or the client.
- B.
  
  Audience analysis is not important to this type of speaking.
- C.
  
  You should try to discover the knowledge level of your audience.
- D.
  
  You should try to anticipate the questions or concerns your audience will have.
6.

Which of the following is NOT an ethical practice for creating recommendations?
- A.
  
  Hold yourself to the same ethical standards as in persuasive speaking
- B.
  
  Use ethical sources and cite them appropriately
- C.
  
  do not hide or omit relevant information
- D.
  
  omit any information that takes away from your recommendation
7.

Many of the skills learned in your text can be applied to written forms of communication.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

Business presentations should include links and have an introduction, body, and conclusion.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

It is legal to ask, “Are you able to work 12-hour shifts?”
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

“How many children do you have?” is a legal interview question.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False