1. Sebastian attended a work presentation about new procedures for accessing important network resources. Sebastian has difficulty understanding the presentation because he has experienced a terrible headache that afternoon. What barrier to effective listening has Sebastian encountered?

Nonverbal distraction.

Personal barrier.

Physical barrier.

Language problem.

2. Youll receive an additional issue at no extra charge is an example of an appeal to _________________.

kairos

pathos

ethos

logos

3. You work as a marketing coordinator for Gillespie Homes, a construction firm in Calgary. Your job duties include delivering oral presentations for a variety of different purposes to many different audiences.

You are preparing a presentation for the companys sales team outlining the projected time frame and marketing strategies to sell homes the company has built in a new subdivision. Your sales team has made it clear they consider the material dull and irrelevant. However, your boss insists that their attendance is mandatory.

What should be your first step when preparing your presentation for the Gillespie Homes sales team?

Decide what to wear.

Analyze your audience.

Determine your purpose.

Collect the necessary information.

4. Which sentence from your presentation to Gillespie Homes suppliers is the best example of a verbal signpost?

Group of answer choices

I hope to simplify and clarify our new proposal procedure by taking you step by step through the process of completing and submitting a proposal.

When you complete the new form, please be sure to identify your product or service with the appropriate code, found on the back of the form. When complete, submit the form to me at the email address below.

The former version of our proposal, which we used from 1998 until last year, did not provide us with sufficient information on which to base our purchasing decisions.

Weve talked about how to access the online proposal form. Now lets talk about how to enter information in the form.

5. You are very nervous before you begin your presentation to Gillespie Homes suppliers because you have never met most of them and you know many of them are annoyed with the new proposal procedures. What technique is best at reducing stage fright?

Know your subject thoroughly.

Picture your audience without any clothes on.

Have a PowerPoint presentation that uses sound and graphics extensively.

Wear a professional outfit that makes you feel confident.