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Coherence comes from coherent.

Coherent describes something that is easy to understand because all the connections between its parts are clear.

For example:

To improve the coherence of the essay you wrote, try to organize your ideas more clearly and show your readers how the different parts fit together.

parts that are not organized well

parts form a clear and well-organized whole

parts are logically connected

something which continues in a way that is easy to understand

Which answers are closest in meaning to coherence? Choose the 3 correct answers.

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something which continues in a way that is easy to understand

parts are logically connected

parts form a clear and well-organized whole

parts that are not organized well
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The examples below illustrate coherence.

His report was clearly written and easy to understand.

What he said didn't make sense.

We understood exactly what he was trying to say.

You have organized your report very well.

Which answers below are examples of things that are coherent? Choose the 3 correct answers.

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We understood exactly what he was trying to say.

His report was clearly written and easy to understand.

What he said didn't make sense.

You have organized your report very well.
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The speech is not logical - the first part contradicts the last part.

The speech can be clearly understood.

The different parts of the speech fit together.

The arguments are explained well and make sense.

Which answers best explain the meaning of coherence in a speech? Choose the 3 correct answers.

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The speech can be clearly understood.

The arguments are explained well and make sense.

The different parts of the speech fit together.

The speech is not logical - the first part contradicts the last part.
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Students often have to make presentations in class. This exercise focuses on how to make your presentations more coherent.

Read the paragraph and answer the question below.

Use examples that make people laugh.

Use lots of slides.

Tell the audience what you are going to tell them, tell it to them and then tell them what you have told them.

Give your lecture a clear beginning, a middle and an end.

How to Make Your Presentations More Coherent 

 

Although the subject of your presentation may be interesting, your audience will soon become bored if your presentation lacks coherence.

Unless you make the connections between your ideas very clear, you will have a lot of “small pieces, loosely joined” instead of a clear and coherent presentation. A lack of coherence causes people to become confused, and they will quickly lose interest in what you are trying to present.

Which suggestions below could help you make your presentations more coherent? Choose 2 correct answers.

Response:

Give your lecture a clear beginning, a middle and an end.

Use examples that make people laugh.

Use lots of slides.

Tell the audience what you are going to tell them, tell it to them and then tell them what you have told them.