extraneous

(adjective)

Not essential or intrinsic.

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Examples of extraneous in the following topics:

  • Scoping Your Speech

    • Anything superfluous or extraneous is only going to broaden the scope and take the speech away from that ultimate goal.

  • Be a Serious Listener: Resist Distractions and Listen Actively

    • Loud or extraneous noises can inhibit effective listening, as can unnecessary or excessive images.
    • Feeling hungry, upset, or physically uncomfortable can be just as detrimental to effective listening as extraneous things in the physical environment.

  • The Do's of Using Visual Aids

    • If your PowerPoint slides or handouts have too much extraneous information, then the audience may not be able to understand the takeaway message of the presentation.

  • Volume

    • In close - The microphone is placed relatively close, within three to twelve inches, which reduces extraneous noise.

  • Body

    • If you begin to wander off topic by sharing too many anecdotes, or presenting extraneous data, your audience may not be able to keep up and you will quickly begin to lose their interest.