Question 1

Overhead transparencies are old-fashioned visuals that are no longer used in business presentations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is one of the advantages of using a slide sorter to do a final review of presentation visuals?

Accepted Answer

A) To develop an alternative if equipment fails 
B) To determine what items need to be made into handouts 
C) To see slides in the same size and format as the audience 
D) To view slides in detail,one at a time 
E) To check slides for design consistency 
A) To develop an alternative if equipment fails 
B) To determine what items need to be made into handouts 
C) To see slides in the same size and format as the audience 
D) To view slides in detail,one at a time 
E) To check slides for design consistency

Question 3

Chalkboards and whiteboards are particularly useful for

Accepted Answer

A) small-group sessions. 
B) making presentations for large audiences. 
C) formal situations. 
D) delivering media-rich presentations. 
E) showing complex relationships 
A) small-group sessions. 
B) making presentations for large audiences. 
C) formal situations. 
D) delivering media-rich presentations. 
E) showing complex relationships

Question 4

The title slide of your presentation should contain

Accepted Answer

A) your name. 
B) your department affiliation (for internal audiences). 
C) your company affiliation (for external audiences). 
D) all of the above. 
A) your name. 
B) your department affiliation (for internal audiences). 
C) your company affiliation (for external audiences). 
D) all of the above.

Question 5

Unlike structured slides,free-form slides

Accepted Answer

A) are completely random and have no design consistency. 
B) don't follow a rigid design structure. 
C) use the same color for background and text. 
D) contain extra-large fonts. 
E) have a limited impact on the viewer because they lack imagery. 
A) are completely random and have no design consistency. 
B) don't follow a rigid design structure. 
C) use the same color for background and text. 
D) contain extra-large fonts. 
E) have a limited impact on the viewer because they lack imagery.

Question 6

If your slides include yellow titles and text,the best background color would be

Accepted Answer

A) white,if the slide is for a transparency. 
B) a darker shade of yellow. 
C) dark blue or purple. 
D) orange or red. 
A) white,if the slide is for a transparency. 
B) a darker shade of yellow. 
C) dark blue or purple. 
D) orange or red.

Question 7

Which of the following design elements accounts for most of the audience's acceptance or rejection of an idea?

Accepted Answer

A) Graphics 
B) Color 
C) Font 
D) Number of slides 
E) Structure 
A) Graphics 
B) Color 
C) Font 
D) Number of slides 
E) Structure

Question 8

Expert presenters often structure specific slides around a ________ that helps organize and explain the points they are trying to make.

Accepted Answer

A) general topic 
B) key visual 
C) graph 
D) conceptual cluster 
E) chart 
A) general topic 
B) key visual 
C) graph 
D) conceptual cluster 
E) chart

Question 9

Which of the following is the recommended design approach for the background in slides?

Accepted Answer

A) Clutter 
B) Flashy and appealing 
C) Open,spacious,and simple 
D) Playful and relaxed 
E) Busy with key ideas 
A) Clutter 
B) Flashy and appealing 
C) Open,spacious,and simple 
D) Playful and relaxed 
E) Busy with key ideas

Question 10

What presentation tools are often used for small-group sessions?

Accepted Answer

Chalkboards,whiteboards,and fl

Question 11

When charts and diagrams are too complex for a screen,how can a presenter still incorporate them into the presentation?

Accepted Answer

A) Provide a copy in handout materials 
B) Create a build slide to show each key point of the material 
C) Replace them with animation that makes the same point 
D) Discuss them without using slides 
E) Use a hyperlink to access the original data 
A) Provide a copy in handout materials 
B) Create a build slide to show each key point of the material 
C) Replace them with animation that makes the same point 
D) Discuss them without using slides 
E) Use a hyperlink to access the original data

Question 12

Electronic presentations do not necessarily eliminate the need for you to provide the audience with handouts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The chief advantage of free-form slides is the ability to change the design from one slide to the next.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following can help make decorative artwork helpful in supporting a message?

Accepted Answer

A) Using artwork to minimize the message in the slide 
B) Creating low-impact images so they don't compete with the message from the speaker 
C) Creating images that will pull viewer attention away from the essential elements of the slide 
D) Finding and incorporating clipart 
E) Using artwork to establish an appropriate emotional tone 
A) Using artwork to minimize the message in the slide 
B) Creating low-impact images so they don't compete with the message from the speaker 
C) Creating images that will pull viewer attention away from the essential elements of the slide 
D) Finding and incorporating clipart 
E) Using artwork to establish an appropriate emotional tone

Question 15

During the revision stage of preparing your slide presentation,you should

Accepted Answer

A) decide on the background color to use. 
B) decide where builds and transitions should be inserted. 
C) check for readability and clarity. 
D) determine your main idea. 
E) gauge the audience's probable reaction to the message. 
A) decide on the background color to use. 
B) decide where builds and transitions should be inserted. 
C) check for readability and clarity. 
D) determine your main idea. 
E) gauge the audience's probable reaction to the message.

Question 16

Discuss the reason why slides are often ineffective when they try to act as both visuals and printed documents.

Accepted Answer

The reason for ineffective slides is the

Question 17

Which of the following would be an appropriate handout to accompany an oral presentation?

Accepted Answer

A) An interesting but unrelated news article 
B) A list of relevant websites 
C) A photo of you,with a caption listing all of your qualifications 
D) A copy of your speaking notes 
E) Company sales literature 
A) An interesting but unrelated news article 
B) A list of relevant websites 
C) A photo of you,with a caption listing all of your qualifications 
D) A copy of your speaking notes 
E) Company sales literature

Question 18

________ control the way one slide replaces another on-screen during a presentation.

Accepted Answer

A) Slide templates 
B) Slide transitions 
C) Slide hyperlinks 
D) Slide builds 
E) Slide animation 
A) Slide templates 
B) Slide transitions 
C) Slide hyperlinks 
D) Slide builds 
E) Slide animation

Question 19

After you've chosen the right media for creating visuals to support your presentation

Accepted Answer

A) don't hesitate to start creating your visuals. 
B) think through your presentation plan carefully before you get to work. 
C) search your archives for existing visuals that you can recycle in your new context. 
D) check your system for awesome special effects and download anything that's missing. 
E) see if specialized equipment will be available in the meeting room. 
A) don't hesitate to start creating your visuals. 
B) think through your presentation plan carefully before you get to work. 
C) search your archives for existing visuals that you can recycle in your new context. 
D) check your system for awesome special effects and download anything that's missing. 
E) see if specialized equipment will be available in the meeting room.

Question 20

During a long presentation,use a ________ to show your audience what you've covered so far and what is still to come.

Accepted Answer

A) clarion slide 
B) moving blueprint slide 
C) static buffer slide 
D) nonlinear transitional slide 
E) hyperlink slide 
A) clarion slide 
B) moving blueprint slide 
C) static buffer slide 
D) nonlinear transitional slide 
E) hyperlink slide

Overhead transparencies are old-fashioned visuals that are no longer used in business presentations.

Which of the following is one of the advantages of using a slide sorter to do a final review of presentation visuals?

Chalkboards and whiteboards are particularly useful for

The title slide of your presentation should contain

Unlike structured slides,free-form slides

If your slides include yellow titles and text,the best background color would be

Which of the following design elements accounts for most of the audience's acceptance or rejection of an idea?

Expert presenters often structure specific slides around a ________ that helps organize and explain the points they are trying to make.

Which of the following is the recommended design approach for the background in slides?

What presentation tools are often used for small-group sessions?

When charts and diagrams are too complex for a screen,how can a presenter still incorporate them into the presentation?

Electronic presentations do not necessarily eliminate the need for you to provide the audience with handouts.

The chief advantage of free-form slides is the ability to change the design from one slide to the next.

Which of the following can help make decorative artwork helpful in supporting a message?

During the revision stage of preparing your slide presentation,you should

Discuss the reason why slides are often ineffective when they try to act as both visuals and printed documents.

Which of the following would be an appropriate handout to accompany an oral presentation?

________ control the way one slide replaces another on-screen during a presentation.

After you've chosen the right media for creating visuals to support your presentation

During a long presentation,use a ________ to show your audience what you've covered so far and what is still to come.

Understanding the Foundations of Business Communications

Collaboration,Interpersonal Communication,and Business Etiquette

Communication Challenges in a Diverse,Global Marketplace

Planning Business Messages

Writing Business Messages

Completing Business Messages

Digital Media

Social Media

Visual Media

Writing Routine and Positive Messages

Writing Negative Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages

Finding,Evaluating,and Processing Information

Planning Reports and Proposals

Writing and Completing Reports and Proposals

Developing Presentations in a Social Media Environment

Building Careers and Writing Résumés

Applying and Interviewing for Employment

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Exam 17: Enhancing Presentations with Slides and Other Visuals

Overhead transparencies are old-fashioned visuals that are no longer used in business presentations.

Which of the following is one of the advantages of using a slide sorter to do a final review of presentation visuals?

Chalkboards and whiteboards are particularly useful for

The title slide of your presentation should contain

Unlike structured slides,free-form slides

If your slides include yellow titles and text,the best background color would be

Which of the following design elements accounts for most of the audience's acceptance or rejection of an idea?

Expert presenters often structure specific slides around a ________ that helps organize and explain the points they are trying to make.

Which of the following is the recommended design approach for the background in slides?

What presentation tools are often used for small-group sessions?

When charts and diagrams are too complex for a screen,how can a presenter still incorporate them into the presentation?

Electronic presentations do not necessarily eliminate the need for you to provide the audience with handouts.

The chief advantage of free-form slides is the ability to change the design from one slide to the next.

Which of the following can help make decorative artwork helpful in supporting a message?

During the revision stage of preparing your slide presentation,you should

Discuss the reason why slides are often ineffective when they try to act as both visuals and printed documents.

Which of the following would be an appropriate handout to accompany an oral presentation?

________ control the way one slide replaces another on-screen during a presentation.

After you've chosen the right media for creating visuals to support your presentation

During a long presentation,use a ________ to show your audience what you've covered so far and what is still to come.

Understanding the Foundations of Business Communications

Collaboration,Interpersonal Communication,and Business Etiquette

Communication Challenges in a Diverse,Global Marketplace

Planning Business Messages

Writing Business Messages

Completing Business Messages

Digital Media

Social Media

Visual Media

Writing Routine and Positive Messages

Writing Negative Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages

Finding,Evaluating,and Processing Information

Planning Reports and Proposals

Writing and Completing Reports and Proposals

Developing Presentations in a Social Media Environment

Building Careers and Writing Résumés

Applying and Interviewing for Employment

Filters