Fire Instructor 1

Chapter 6

Knowledge Check

1. Which of the following is a purpose of transitions when giving presentations?
2. Which instructional teaching method allows for interaction between the instructor and the students?
3. Which step of the four-step method of instruction can be combined with the application step so students can participate in activities that require them to safely demonstrate skills?
4. How should an instructor respond when a student answer is only partially correct?
5. Instructors can improve any presentation by:
6. Which major element of good vocal characteristics of an effective speaker involves clearly emphasizing each syllable, accent, and pause?
7. Which part of an instructor's oral presentation is to get the attention of the students?
8. During which phase of the development of psychomotor skills does the instructor serve more as an evaluator and a coach than a teacher?
9. Which characteristic of effective speakers involves keeping appropriate eye contact with audience members?
10. Which discussion technique is used to generate as many ideas as possible while operating under the principle that there are no bad ideas?
11. Which instructional teaching method does an instructor use to explain a topic with the help of audiovisual aids?
12. The steps for the four-step method of instruction include __ , presentation, application, and evaluation
13. Which method of sequencing information in a presentation teaches students in a sequential order for each skill?
14. Effective speakers organize their material so that:
15. During which step of the four-step method of instruction does the instructor provide opportunities for students to learn through a variety of activities?
16. Which common category of the whole group discussion format intends to have students gain knowledge from other group members or develop new ideas?
17. Educational research recommends that instructors evaluate student's understanding:
18. Which part of an instructor's oral presentation is to review the objective of the presentation?
19. Which instructional teaching method does an instructor use to teach physical principles?
20. An instructor can respond to students' questions that may be complex, illogical, or off topic by:
21. Which question type doesn't necessarily have one correct answer and often does not call for a spoken response?
22. Which part of an instructor's oral presentation is to present the information in a logical sequence?
23. Which skill enables the instructor to evaluate prepared questions so questions can be improved, if needed?
24. Which step of the four-step method of instruction typically uses written and oral tests to assess cognitive learning?
25. Which method of sequencing information in a presentation begins by teaching the basic knowledge or skill, then introducing more difficult knowledge as the lesson progresses?
26. During which phase of the development of psychomotor skills does the instructor provide a great deal of influence while demonstrating as much patience as possible to encourage the student?
27. What is the art of clearly and concisely explaining information in ways that an anticipated audience can understand?
28. What are two types of transitions speech communication professionals teach?
29. Which type of group discussions have the main advantage that students express their ideas and opinions more openly with their peers than when an instructor is present?