Which sentence de-emphasizes the nonessential sentence information?
A) Professor Jenkins--who recently returned from a sabbatical leave--finally published his novel.
B) Professor Jenkins, who recently returned from a sabbatical leave, finally published his novel.
C) Professor Jenkins (who recently returned from a sabbatical leave) finally published his novel.
Ques. 2Because people have different speaking styles, group members should decide beforehand
A) who does what.
B) when to schedule meetings.
C) the presentation topic, tone, format, organization, and visuals.
D) who brings snacks.
Ques. 3Which sentences emphasizes the nonessential sentence information?
A) Three companies, NTT DoCoMo, Tanita Corporation, and Siemens, offer cell phones that can be used to test employees for alcohol consumption.
B) Three companiesNTT DoCoMo, Tanita Corporation, and Siemensoffer cell phones that can be used to test employees for alcohol consumption.
C) Three companies (NTT DoCoMo, Tanita Corporation, and Siemens) offer cell phones that can be used to test employees for alcohol consumption.
Ques. 4Team presentations require
A) extensive planning, close coordination, maturity, and goodwill.
B) a team that gets along.
C) a team made up of the same age group.
D) a team whose objective is to earn an A.
Ques. 5Which sentence provides normal emphasis of the nonessential sentence information?
A) Please review Diagram 1.2 (which appears on page 28 ) to understand our customer complaint procedure.
B) Please review Diagram 1.2, which appears on page 28, to understand our customer complaint procedure.
C) Please review Diagram 1.2--which appears on page 28--to understand our customer complaint procedure.
Ques. 6No matter how well you delivered your talk, your post-presentation activities should include
A) resolving to improve your performance next time.
B) formulating questions to obtain audience feedback.
C) comparing the results to your mental imagery.
D) letting the audience know that you overcame your anxiety.
E) varying your rate of speaking and the pitch of your voice.
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