In Two National Surveys-One Administered to Working Professionals and the Other

question 8

Multiple Choice

In two national surveys-one administered to working professionals and the other to college students taking a communication course-what speaking skill was identified by both groups as the most important for effective presentations?

• A) organizing your presentation
• B) using your voice effectively
• C) understanding and adapting to your audience
• D) keeping your audience interested
• E) deciding what to say; choosing a topic or approach to your presentation

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Definitions:

Implicit Procedural

Relates to learning and performing tasks without conscious awareness, often seen in habits or skills acquired through repetition.

Anterograde Amnesia

A loss of the ability to create new memories after the event that caused the amnesia, leading to a partial or total inability to recall the recent past.

Explicit Procedural

Refers to the detailed and clear instructions or steps needed to carry out a specific task or procedure.

Semantic Memory

A type of long-term memory involving the capacity to recall words, concepts, or numbers, which is essential for the use and understanding of language.