Why is controlling your tone & volume of voice important when giving a presentation?
should be able to carry to the very back of the room/correct intonation for understanding/avoid monotonous speech
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Fill the gap with a reporting verb: Banks (2021) ___________________how the UK government plans to launch a rocket into orbit next year. (give clear details about something)
explains/clarifies/demonstartes/illustrates/goes into detail on etc.
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"Do you find studying engineering interesting and difficult?" - evaluate this question from a survey
the question asks about two different things but only offers one answer. The questioner cannot be sure if the answer refers to one or both things and therefore
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Correct the citation: Doyle implied that the results of the research were inaccurate. (Doyle, 2015)
Doyle (2015) implied...
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Correct the citation: ...the effects this will have on society remain to be seen. (Ward)
...the effects this will have on society remain to be seen. (Ward, n.d.)
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Fill the gap with a reporting verb: Jones (2018) ____________the importance of building restoration to a countryâs economy. (refers to briefly)
mentions/refers to/makes reference to/touches on etc.
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Is it recommended to use rhetorical questions in an academic research paper?
No - the idea of a research paper is that any quesitons should be answered in detail. More appropriate in newspapers/magazine articles
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What is hedging language? Give me two examples
Language used so as not to commit completely to a statement e.g. it appears as though / that would suggest / it's likely to
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"How satisfied are you with your job?" - evaluate this question from a survey
answers may be not be meaningful as people's perception of satisfaction can vary
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Give me some examples of good body language when giving a presentation?
movement/hand gestures/nodding/eye contact/gesturing towards powerpoint/looking around the room
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"How much time do you spend studying at home every day? 10 hours OR 1 hour OR 15mins" - evaluate this question from a survey
