Question 1

You should create a multimedia slide for all of the following reasons except to

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A)  illustrate and simplify complex ideas. 
B)  provide a transition from one major point to the next. 
C)  demonstrate your use of technology. 
D)  introduce or review your key points. 
A)  illustrate and simplify complex ideas. 
B)  provide a transition from one major point to the next. 
C)  demonstrate your use of technology. 
D)  introduce or review your key points.

Question 2

In the conclusion of your speech, you say, I recommend developing and posting high-quality video podcasts on our website to recruit new employees. You are using the conclusion to

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A)  preview your main points. 
B)  review the main theme of the presentation and to provide a final recommendation. 
C)  seek personal recognition by company management. 
D)  prove your intelligence. 
A)  preview your main points. 
B)  review the main theme of the presentation and to provide a final recommendation. 
C)  seek personal recognition by company management. 
D)  prove your intelligence.

Question 3

Paul is explaining to upper-level management how converting to a four-day workweek can solve their budget woes by decreasing expenses. How will he most likely organize his presentation?

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A)  Geography/space 
B)  Chronological 
C)  Problem/solution 
D)  Value/size 
A)  Geography/space 
B)  Chronological 
C)  Problem/solution 
D)  Value/size

Question 4

The most important part of preparation for an oral presentation is deciding the purpose.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which is the best advice to follow when using presentation templates?

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A)  Adjust the color scheme or font style of existing templates to suit your needs. 
B)  Never use preinstalled templates when you create a presentation. 
C)  Always use the same template each time you create a presentation. 
D)  All answer choices provide good advice about the use of presentation templates. 
A)  Adjust the color scheme or font style of existing templates to suit your needs. 
B)  Never use preinstalled templates when you create a presentation. 
C)  Always use the same template each time you create a presentation. 
D)  All answer choices provide good advice about the use of presentation templates.

Question 6

To help his listeners keep track of where he is in the presentation, Dominic has just said, Next I will discuss three plans for reducing waste. What verbal signpost is Dominic using?

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A)  Summarizing 
B)  Previewing 
C)  Switching directions 
D)  Enumeration 
A)  Summarizing 
B)  Previewing 
C)  Switching directions 
D)  Enumeration

Question 7

Two of the most effective techniques to improve your audience's ability to understand and remember your speech are

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A)  good organization and intentional repetition. 
B)  eliminating repetition and removing obvious signposting. 
C)  appropriate business attire and a multimedia presentation. 
D)  striking quotations and well-placed gestures. 
A)  good organization and intentional repetition. 
B)  eliminating repetition and removing obvious signposting. 
C)  appropriate business attire and a multimedia presentation. 
D)  striking quotations and well-placed gestures.

Question 8

The use of visual aids can increase the self-confidence of a speaker.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Your speech will be more effective if you have audience rapport. Rapport can be defined as

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A)  a bond connecting the speaker with the audience. 
B)  the awareness of topic importance. 
C)  an understanding of key points. 
D)  the ability to hear clearly. 
A)  a bond connecting the speaker with the audience. 
B)  the awareness of topic importance. 
C)  an understanding of key points. 
D)  the ability to hear clearly.

Question 10

Irina will make her presentation to a large audience of members whose negative attitudes range from displeased to outraged. What advice should Irina follow in preparing her presentation for this audience?

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A)  Include plenty of personal stories, several anecdotes, and lots of jokes or humor. 
B)  Use facts, statistics, and expert opinions along with an energizing, upbeat delivery style. 
C)  Be humorous, add colorful visuals and startling statistics, and keep the presentation brief. 
D)  Present objective data and expert opinion in a calm, controlled delivery style. 
A)  Include plenty of personal stories, several anecdotes, and lots of jokes or humor. 
B)  Use facts, statistics, and expert opinions along with an energizing, upbeat delivery style. 
C)  Be humorous, add colorful visuals and startling statistics, and keep the presentation brief. 
D)  Present objective data and expert opinion in a calm, controlled delivery style.

Question 11

Business presentations

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A)  are always informative in nature. 
B)  may vary in complexity. 
C)  are always delivered face-to-face. 
D)  are always persuasive in nature. 
A)  are always informative in nature. 
B)  may vary in complexity. 
C)  are always delivered face-to-face. 
D)  are always persuasive in nature.

Question 12

Lindsay plans to give her audience a handout with images of her PowerPoint slides. Lindsay should distribute this handout after her presentation to maintain audience control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of these tips regarding the use of handouts as a visual aid is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Handouts should be discussed during the presentation, but they should not be distributed until the presentation is finished. 
B)  Savvy speakers no longer distribute handouts because audiences view the lowly handout as outdated and environmentally unfriendly. 
C)  Handouts should be included in the registration packet, along with name tags, lunch tickets, and other event materials distributed prior to the presentation. 
D)  All answer choices are correct statements about handouts. 
A)  Handouts should be discussed during the presentation, but they should not be distributed until the presentation is finished. 
B)  Savvy speakers no longer distribute handouts because audiences view the lowly handout as outdated and environmentally unfriendly. 
C)  Handouts should be included in the registration packet, along with name tags, lunch tickets, and other event materials distributed prior to the presentation. 
D)  All answer choices are correct statements about handouts.

Question 14

In an effective presentation conclusion, you will strive to accomplish three goals:

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A)  state your recommendation, prove your persuasion, and reinforce the purpose. 
B)  remind the audience of your credibility, review the attention getter, and restate the purpose. 
C)  summarize the main themes, give the audience a memorable take-away, and include a statement that allows for a graceful exit. 
D)  promote your primary claim, advance your supporting claims, and elevate the most viable evidence. 
A)  state your recommendation, prove your persuasion, and reinforce the purpose. 
B)  remind the audience of your credibility, review the attention getter, and restate the purpose. 
C)  summarize the main themes, give the audience a memorable take-away, and include a statement that allows for a graceful exit. 
D)  promote your primary claim, advance your supporting claims, and elevate the most viable evidence.

Question 15

____________________ points in a PowerPoint presentation consist of concise and parallel key phrases.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ points in a PowerPoint presentation consist...

Question 16

You should discuss and interpret each visual aid for an audience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is the best advice to follow when revising and proofreading your multimedia presentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rely solely on spell-check to locate and correct any errors. 
B)  Don't worry about a few spelling and grammatical errors on slides because the attention will be on you rather than on the slides. 
C)  Proofread your slideshow using a printed copy. 
D)  Don't worry about being consistent with spacing, capitalization, or punctuation. 
A)  Rely solely on spell-check to locate and correct any errors. 
B)  Don't worry about a few spelling and grammatical errors on slides because the attention will be on you rather than on the slides. 
C)  Proofread your slideshow using a printed copy. 
D)  Don't worry about being consistent with spacing, capitalization, or punctuation.

Question 18

Which of the following statements about speaking skills is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Speaking skills are not necessary for entry-level workers. 
B)  Recruiters rank speaking skills as an important "soft skill" desired in employees. 
C)  Effective speaking skills are not important for a successful career. 
D)  Speaking skills are important only when communicating face-to-face with others. 
A)  Speaking skills are not necessary for entry-level workers. 
B)  Recruiters rank speaking skills as an important "soft skill" desired in employees. 
C)  Effective speaking skills are not important for a successful career. 
D)  Speaking skills are important only when communicating face-to-face with others.

Question 19

A(n) ____________________ is a Web-based presentation, lecture, workshop, or seminar that is transmitted digitally with or without video to train employees, interact with customers, and promote products.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ is a Web-based presentation, lecture,...

Question 20

You should never use a standard template that comes preinstalled in a multimedia presentation software package.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

You should create a multimedia slide for all of the following reasons except to

In the conclusion of your speech, you say, I recommend developing and posting high-quality video podcasts on our website to recruit new employees. You are using the conclusion to

Paul is explaining to upper-level management how converting to a four-day workweek can solve their budget woes by decreasing expenses. How will he most likely organize his presentation?

The most important part of preparation for an oral presentation is deciding the purpose.

Which is the best advice to follow when using presentation templates?

To help his listeners keep track of where he is in the presentation, Dominic has just said, Next I will discuss three plans for reducing waste. What verbal signpost is Dominic using?

Two of the most effective techniques to improve your audience's ability to understand and remember your speech are

The use of visual aids can increase the self-confidence of a speaker.

Your speech will be more effective if you have audience rapport. Rapport can be defined as

Irina will make her presentation to a large audience of members whose negative attitudes range from displeased to outraged. What advice should Irina follow in preparing her presentation for this audience?

Business presentations

Lindsay plans to give her audience a handout with images of her PowerPoint slides. Lindsay should distribute this handout after her presentation to maintain audience control.

Which of these tips regarding the use of handouts as a visual aid is most accurate?

In an effective presentation conclusion, you will strive to accomplish three goals:

____________________ points in a PowerPoint presentation consist of concise and parallel key phrases.

You should discuss and interpret each visual aid for an audience.

What is the best advice to follow when revising and proofreading your multimedia presentation?

Which of the following statements about speaking skills is most accurate?

A(n) ____________________ is a Web-based presentation, lecture, workshop, or seminar that is transmitted digitally with or without video to train employees, interact with customers, and promote products.

You should never use a standard template that comes preinstalled in a multimedia presentation software package.

Communicating in the Digital Age Workplace

Planning Business Messages

Organizing and Drafting Business Messages

Revising Business Messages

Short Workplace Messages and Digital Media

Positive Messages

Negative Messages

Persuasive Messages

Informal Reports

Proposals and Formal Reports

Professionalism at Work: Business Etiquette, Ethics, Teamwork, and Meetings

the Job Search and Resumes in the Digital Age

Interviewing and Following up

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Exam 12: Business Presentations

You should create a multimedia slide for all of the following reasons except to

In the conclusion of your speech, you say, I recommend developing and posting high-quality video podcasts on our website to recruit new employees. You are using the conclusion to

Paul is explaining to upper-level management how converting to a four-day workweek can solve their budget woes by decreasing expenses. How will he most likely organize his presentation?

The most important part of preparation for an oral presentation is deciding the purpose.

Which is the best advice to follow when using presentation templates?

To help his listeners keep track of where he is in the presentation, Dominic has just said, Next I will discuss three plans for reducing waste. What verbal signpost is Dominic using?

Two of the most effective techniques to improve your audience's ability to understand and remember your speech are

The use of visual aids can increase the self-confidence of a speaker.

Your speech will be more effective if you have audience rapport. Rapport can be defined as

Irina will make her presentation to a large audience of members whose negative attitudes range from displeased to outraged. What advice should Irina follow in preparing her presentation for this audience?

Business presentations

Lindsay plans to give her audience a handout with images of her PowerPoint slides. Lindsay should distribute this handout after her presentation to maintain audience control.

Which of these tips regarding the use of handouts as a visual aid is most accurate?

In an effective presentation conclusion, you will strive to accomplish three goals:

____________________ points in a PowerPoint presentation consist of concise and parallel key phrases.

You should discuss and interpret each visual aid for an audience.

What is the best advice to follow when revising and proofreading your multimedia presentation?

Which of the following statements about speaking skills is most accurate?

A(n) ____________________ is a Web-based presentation, lecture, workshop, or seminar that is transmitted digitally with or without video to train employees, interact with customers, and promote products.

You should never use a standard template that comes preinstalled in a multimedia presentation software package.

Communicating in the Digital Age Workplace

Planning Business Messages

Organizing and Drafting Business Messages

Revising Business Messages

Short Workplace Messages and Digital Media

Positive Messages

Negative Messages

Persuasive Messages

Informal Reports

Proposals and Formal Reports

Professionalism at Work: Business Etiquette, Ethics, Teamwork, and Meetings

the Job Search and Resumes in the Digital Age

Interviewing and Following up

Correction Symbols and Proofreading Marks

Document Format Guide

Documentation Formats

Filters