Question 1

List three nonverbal behaviors you can practice during an oral presentation to enhance your credibility and convey goodwill.

Accepted Answer

Graphs or charts, tables, and drawings or diagrams. Graphs are used are used to compare the value of several items: the amount of advertising money spent on different media, the annual profit of a company over time, and so on. Tables are useful for highlighting key facts and figures. Diagrams are two-dimensional drawings that show the important parts of objects.

Question 2

One of the most misused media of communication is the oral presentation because people often don't clearly understand how it differs in use from written channels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The main reasons for giving a presentation are to benefit from the nonverbal cues that a person brings to the message and to illustrate information that is best conveyed visually.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Write a message, using one of the structures for creating a logical structure. Be sure to identify the structure you have chosen.

Accepted Answer

Students should write a message that use

Question 5

When you are part of a group presentation, what is the most effective thing you can do while in front of an audience listening to a fellow group member speak?

Accepted Answer

A)  Review your notes. 
B)  Face the audience and smile. 
C)  Look at the floor. 
D)  Give your attention to the speaker. 
A)  Review your notes. 
B)  Face the audience and smile. 
C)  Look at the floor. 
D)  Give your attention to the speaker.

Question 6

When considering rate of vocal delivery, serious material calls for a slower, more deliberate rate, while lighter topics need a faster pace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The best font size for text on PowerPoint slides is 12 point or larger.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In presentations, you should aim to achieve or communicate one idea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Using graphics appropriately provides all of the following benefits, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  It makes creating a document or visual aids much easier. 
B)  Information is more easily understood than the use of words alone. 
C)  Use of visuals helps to make the information conveyed more memorable. 
D)  Use of visuals enhances your professionalism and credibility. 
A)  It makes creating a document or visual aids much easier. 
B)  Information is more easily understood than the use of words alone. 
C)  Use of visuals helps to make the information conveyed more memorable. 
D)  Use of visuals enhances your professionalism and credibility.

Question 10

One of the best ways to open a presentation is with a joke because who doesn't like a good laugh?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Techniques for creating a logical structure of a message include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Present new information before old. 
B)  Organize information chronologically. 
C)  Use a general-to-particular pattern. 
D)  State the solution then explain the details of the problem. 
A)  Present new information before old. 
B)  Organize information chronologically. 
C)  Use a general-to-particular pattern. 
D)  State the solution then explain the details of the problem.

Question 12

Well-designed visual aids should

Accepted Answer

A)  Contain a great amount of detail. 
B)  Be limited to bullet points of only one or two words. 
C)  Contain a great deal of animation devices to entertain your audience. 
D)  Use powerful visuals elements, such as tables and graphs, for quick conveyance of information. 
A)  Contain a great amount of detail. 
B)  Be limited to bullet points of only one or two words. 
C)  Contain a great deal of animation devices to entertain your audience. 
D)  Use powerful visuals elements, such as tables and graphs, for quick conveyance of information.

Question 13

Place as many bulleted items on each PowerPoint slide as necessary to convey the needed information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The primary purposes for using visual aids, such as PowerPoint slides, include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  To indicate the main ideas you will cover 
B)  To indicate the structure of your presentation 
C)  To convey information that is more easily understood visually 
D)  To deliver the contents of your oral presentation 
A)  To indicate the main ideas you will cover 
B)  To indicate the structure of your presentation 
C)  To convey information that is more easily understood visually 
D)  To deliver the contents of your oral presentation

Question 15

Why is it beneficial to use graphic elements in business presentations? Please provide examples to illustrate your points.

Accepted Answer

Student responses should discuss the fol

Question 16

List three types of graphics commonly used in business messages and briefly explain the proper use of each.

Accepted Answer

Student responses should include three o

Question 17

The biggest mistake that designers of visual aids for oral presentations make is believing that all their information should be delivered on their PowerPoint slides.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Techniques for gaining a business audience's attention during an oral presentation include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  State the benefits your audience will receive 
B)  Retell the hilarious joke you heard about the President on a late-night talk show 
C)  Arouse interest by telling a relevant, engaging story 
D)  Role play a relevant situation or event in front of the group with an audience member 
A)  State the benefits your audience will receive 
B)  Retell the hilarious joke you heard about the President on a late-night talk show 
C)  Arouse interest by telling a relevant, engaging story 
D)  Role play a relevant situation or event in front of the group with an audience member

Question 19

Which of the following is a guideline for designing visual aids for presentations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Supply all necessary details visually. 
B)  Use full sentences. 
C)  Use small type to fit it all on one slide. 
D)  Keep the design simple. 
A)  Supply all necessary details visually. 
B)  Use full sentences. 
C)  Use small type to fit it all on one slide. 
D)  Keep the design simple.

Question 20

Think of an oral presentation that you observed recently. What nonverbal communication devices did the speaker use that enhanced the presentation? Explain why. What nonverbal communication habits did the speaker exhibit that detracted from the presentation? Explain why.

Accepted Answer

Student responses might discuss the foll

List three nonverbal behaviors you can practice during an oral presentation to enhance your credibility and convey goodwill.

One of the most misused media of communication is the oral presentation because people often don't clearly understand how it differs in use from written channels.

The main reasons for giving a presentation are to benefit from the nonverbal cues that a person brings to the message and to illustrate information that is best conveyed visually.

Write a message, using one of the structures for creating a logical structure. Be sure to identify the structure you have chosen.

When you are part of a group presentation, what is the most effective thing you can do while in front of an audience listening to a fellow group member speak?

When considering rate of vocal delivery, serious material calls for a slower, more deliberate rate, while lighter topics need a faster pace.

The best font size for text on PowerPoint slides is 12 point or larger.

In presentations, you should aim to achieve or communicate one idea.

Using graphics appropriately provides all of the following benefits, EXCEPT:

One of the best ways to open a presentation is with a joke because who doesn't like a good laugh?

Techniques for creating a logical structure of a message include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Well-designed visual aids should

Place as many bulleted items on each PowerPoint slide as necessary to convey the needed information.

The primary purposes for using visual aids, such as PowerPoint slides, include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Why is it beneficial to use graphic elements in business presentations? Please provide examples to illustrate your points.

List three types of graphics commonly used in business messages and briefly explain the proper use of each.

The biggest mistake that designers of visual aids for oral presentations make is believing that all their information should be delivered on their PowerPoint slides.

Techniques for gaining a business audience's attention during an oral presentation include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Which of the following is a guideline for designing visual aids for presentations?

Think of an oral presentation that you observed recently. What nonverbal communication devices did the speaker use that enhanced the presentation? Explain why. What nonverbal communication habits did the speaker exhibit that detracted from the presentation? Explain why.

What Is Strategic Communication

Foundations of Communication

Step One: Identify the Purposes of Communication

Step Two: Analyze the Audience

Steps Three and Four: Consider the Context and Select a Channel of Communication

Communicating in Writing

Preparing Employment Messages

Communicating With Employees

Communicating in and Leading Groups and Teams

Strategic Organizational Communication

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Exam 7: Communicating in Oral Presentations

List three nonverbal behaviors you can practice during an oral presentation to enhance your credibility and convey goodwill.

One of the most misused media of communication is the oral presentation because people often don't clearly understand how it differs in use from written channels.

The main reasons for giving a presentation are to benefit from the nonverbal cues that a person brings to the message and to illustrate information that is best conveyed visually.

Write a message, using one of the structures for creating a logical structure. Be sure to identify the structure you have chosen.

When you are part of a group presentation, what is the most effective thing you can do while in front of an audience listening to a fellow group member speak?

When considering rate of vocal delivery, serious material calls for a slower, more deliberate rate, while lighter topics need a faster pace.

The best font size for text on PowerPoint slides is 12 point or larger.

In presentations, you should aim to achieve or communicate one idea.

Using graphics appropriately provides all of the following benefits, EXCEPT:

One of the best ways to open a presentation is with a joke because who doesn't like a good laugh?

Techniques for creating a logical structure of a message include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Well-designed visual aids should

Place as many bulleted items on each PowerPoint slide as necessary to convey the needed information.

The primary purposes for using visual aids, such as PowerPoint slides, include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Why is it beneficial to use graphic elements in business presentations? Please provide examples to illustrate your points.

List three types of graphics commonly used in business messages and briefly explain the proper use of each.

The biggest mistake that designers of visual aids for oral presentations make is believing that all their information should be delivered on their PowerPoint slides.

Techniques for gaining a business audience's attention during an oral presentation include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Which of the following is a guideline for designing visual aids for presentations?

Think of an oral presentation that you observed recently. What nonverbal communication devices did the speaker use that enhanced the presentation? Explain why. What nonverbal communication habits did the speaker exhibit that detracted from the presentation? Explain why.

What Is Strategic Communication

Foundations of Communication

Step One: Identify the Purposes of Communication

Step Two: Analyze the Audience

Steps Three and Four: Consider the Context and Select a Channel of Communication

Communicating in Writing

Preparing Employment Messages

Communicating With Employees

Communicating in and Leading Groups and Teams

Strategic Organizational Communication

Filters