Speaking and Listening: Planning a Multimedia Presentation Answers

Hooking the Audiencebriefly mentioning the reasons that support the claimproviding an interesting factasking a thoughtful questionmaking the claim clear by stating, “In this presentation . . .” sharing a related quotationtelling a related joke or personal story

Which statement best expresses a strong claim for the presentation?

Which reasons support the claim about the importance of implementing a music club? Check all that apply.It will raise awareness in the school about different kinds of music from different cultures. It will make issues of diversity accessible, meaningful, and fun.It will create pockets of subcultures around the school.It will bring people together in an uplifting way.It will teach members about different types of music around the world.

What should you do to prepare for your presentation? Check all that apply.review my notes so that I am prepared to speak about the topicpractice in front of a mirror, a friend, or a family memberavoid putting too much thought into it, or I will get too nervousresearch the topic ahead of timepractice by reading my speech to myself to save my voice

Which strategies are appropriate to use when public speaking? Check all that apply.interacting with multimedia by using appropriate body languagebeing mindful of the volume and tone of the presentationbeing confident and standing up straightpacing around the room during the presentationshowing a relaxed, natural vibe by “winging” the majority of the speechbeing mindful of the pacing of the presentation and adjusting accordingly

If you were presenting to a group of teenagers about why they should participate in an activity or group once it is created, how would your presentation be different? Check all that apply.It would be best to give the same presentation.It would be wise to revise the presentation to highlight the advantages of joining the activity or group.It would be appropriate to change the hook to best meet the interests of this audience.It would be helpful to include multimedia that shows teens involved in related activities.It would be important to give an overview of how adults will benefit.