Question 1

Which of the following can lead to ineffective presentation slides?

Accepted Answer

A) limiting the amount of information delivered at any one time to prevent cognitive overload 
B) treating slide sets as standalone documents that can be read without a presenter 
C) conveying complex ideas 
D) skipping slides with complex text 
E) using free-form slides 
A) limiting the amount of information delivered at any one time to prevent cognitive overload 
B) treating slide sets as standalone documents that can be read without a presenter 
C) conveying complex ideas 
D) skipping slides with complex text 
E) using free-form slides

Question 2

Ian is preparing a presentation that he intends to use at a tradeshow.He needs to know which technology will help him easily edit and update,add sound,photos,video,and animation.He should use ________.

Accepted Answer

A) white boards 
B) electronic presentations 
C) flipcharts 
D) overhead transparencies 
E) chalkboards 
A) white boards 
B) electronic presentations 
C) flipcharts 
D) overhead transparencies 
E) chalkboards

Question 3

Making presentations contain more information than needed will help in avoiding the "death by PowerPoint" stigma that presentations have.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following actions will determine the audience size and composition?

Accepted Answer

A) Analyze your audience's likely mood when you speak to them. 
B) Estimate how many people will attend. 
C) Analyze why audience members are attending the presentation. 
D) Determine what the audience already knows about the subject. 
E) Anticipate possible objections and questions. 
A) Analyze your audience's likely mood when you speak to them. 
B) Estimate how many people will attend. 
C) Analyze why audience members are attending the presentation. 
D) Determine what the audience already knows about the subject. 
E) Anticipate possible objections and questions.

Question 5

With regard to design elements,the preferred highlight and accent color is ________

Accepted Answer

A) green 
B) red 
C) yellow 
D) blue 
E) white 
A) green 
B) red 
C) yellow 
D) blue 
E) white

Question 6

Reciting your speech from memory is usually the most effective or easiest delivery mode.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

If you are facing an uninterested audience,you should ________.

Accepted Answer

A) find ways to connect your message with their personal or professional interests 
B) reward their goodwill with a presentation that is clear, concise, and upbeat 
C) familiarize yourself with the technical equipment 
D) not try hard to hold their attention throughout 
E) work to minimize audience interaction 
A) find ways to connect your message with their personal or professional interests 
B) reward their goodwill with a presentation that is clear, concise, and upbeat 
C) familiarize yourself with the technical equipment 
D) not try hard to hold their attention throughout 
E) work to minimize audience interaction

Question 8

Online presentations give you a way to reach more people in less time while requiring similar preparation and skills as traditional presentations need.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Evan has organized his material around conclusions and recommendations.Which of the following is Evan's purpose?

Accepted Answer

A) motivating the audience 
B) informing the audience 
C) persuading the audience 
D) understanding the audience 
E) adapting to the audience 
A) motivating the audience 
B) informing the audience 
C) persuading the audience 
D) understanding the audience 
E) adapting to the audience

Question 10

When people ask questions,attention should be paid to nonverbal signals to help determine what each person really means.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is the difference between defining your main idea and limiting your scope?

Accepted Answer

Defining your main idea is the key idea

Question 12

One of the most common mistakes beginner speakers make is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) not including a question and answer session in the end 
B) using free-form slides 
C) not planning their outline 
D) skipping slides with complex text 
E) stuffing slides with too much text 
A) not including a question and answer session in the end 
B) using free-form slides 
C) not planning their outline 
D) skipping slides with complex text 
E) stuffing slides with too much text

Question 13

You have to create a presentation for junior high school kids regarding the ill-effects of obesity.Which of these elements would you choose to appeal to your audience and how should they be used: structured or free-form slides? What considerations regarding color,font,visuals,or background would you keep in mind? Would the backchannel be effective with this group and why?

Accepted Answer

(Student answers may vary)
Junior high s

Question 14

The ________ of a speech or presentation has two critical jobs to accomplish: making sure your listeners leave with the key points from your talk clear in their minds and putting your audience in the appropriate emotional state.

Accepted Answer

A) planning outline 
B) close 
C) introduction 
D) body 
E) speaking outline 
A) planning outline 
B) close 
C) introduction 
D) body 
E) speaking outline

Question 15

James wants to explain the hierarchical nature of the company for new employees at the orientation.Which of the following visuals should be used to design such a slide?

Accepted Answer

A) pyramid 
B) linear process 
C) circular process 
D) matrix 
E) components of a whole 
A) pyramid 
B) linear process 
C) circular process 
D) matrix 
E) components of a whole

Question 16

You don't want to be fumbling with controls while the audience is watching and waiting,so make sure ________.

Accepted Answer

A) you're comfortable with the equipment you will be expected to use 
B) the equipment you use is new 
C) you get your own equipment 
D) you don't rely on anyone else to operate the equipment 
E) you avoid using equipment while giving your speech 
A) you're comfortable with the equipment you will be expected to use 
B) the equipment you use is new 
C) you get your own equipment 
D) you don't rely on anyone else to operate the equipment 
E) you avoid using equipment while giving your speech

Question 17

The last step while preparing an effective speaking outline is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) prepare your bibliography or source notes; highlight those sources you want to identify by name during your talk 
B) arrange your notes on numbered cards or use the notes capability in your presentation software 
C) add delivery cues, such as places where you plan to pause for emphasis or use visuals 
D) prepare the planning outline and then strip away anything you don't plan to say directly to your audience 
E) condense points and transitions to key words or phrases 
A) prepare your bibliography or source notes; highlight those sources you want to identify by name during your talk 
B) arrange your notes on numbered cards or use the notes capability in your presentation software 
C) add delivery cues, such as places where you plan to pause for emphasis or use visuals 
D) prepare the planning outline and then strip away anything you don't plan to say directly to your audience 
E) condense points and transitions to key words or phrases

Question 18

The only sure way to measure the length of your presentation ________.

Accepted Answer

A) is to define your main idea in a sentence 
B) is to be aware of audience needs 
C) is to complete a practice run 
D) is to compare it to your previous presentation time 
E) is to use the rule of thumb of 5 minutes per slide 
A) is to define your main idea in a sentence 
B) is to be aware of audience needs 
C) is to complete a practice run 
D) is to compare it to your previous presentation time 
E) is to use the rule of thumb of 5 minutes per slide

Question 19

Kenny is working on a presentation which has a large number of points in a sequence.To help the audience focus on one point at a time,he can use ________.

Accepted Answer

A) decorative animation 
B) transitions 
C) builds 
D) functional animation 
E) hyperlink 
A) decorative animation 
B) transitions 
C) builds 
D) functional animation 
E) hyperlink

Question 20

You can animate just about everything in an electronic presentation,but ________

Accepted Answer

A) avoid animations, as they are tedious 
B) make sure an animation has a purpose 
C) use videos instead 
D) use sparingly, as they can be distracting 
E) they are not meant for professional presentations 
A) avoid animations, as they are tedious 
B) make sure an animation has a purpose 
C) use videos instead 
D) use sparingly, as they can be distracting 
E) they are not meant for professional presentations

Which of the following can lead to ineffective presentation slides?

Ian is preparing a presentation that he intends to use at a tradeshow.He needs to know which technology will help him easily edit and update,add sound,photos,video,and animation.He should use ________.

Making presentations contain more information than needed will help in avoiding the "death by PowerPoint" stigma that presentations have.

Which of the following actions will determine the audience size and composition?

With regard to design elements,the preferred highlight and accent color is ________

Reciting your speech from memory is usually the most effective or easiest delivery mode.

If you are facing an uninterested audience,you should ________.

Online presentations give you a way to reach more people in less time while requiring similar preparation and skills as traditional presentations need.

Evan has organized his material around conclusions and recommendations.Which of the following is Evan's purpose?

When people ask questions,attention should be paid to nonverbal signals to help determine what each person really means.

What is the difference between defining your main idea and limiting your scope?

One of the most common mistakes beginner speakers make is ________.

The ________ of a speech or presentation has two critical jobs to accomplish: making sure your listeners leave with the key points from your talk clear in their minds and putting your audience in the appropriate emotional state.

James wants to explain the hierarchical nature of the company for new employees at the orientation.Which of the following visuals should be used to design such a slide?

You don't want to be fumbling with controls while the audience is watching and waiting,so make sure ________.

The last step while preparing an effective speaking outline is to ________.

The only sure way to measure the length of your presentation ________.

Kenny is working on a presentation which has a large number of points in a sequence.To help the audience focus on one point at a time,he can use ________.

You can animate just about everything in an electronic presentation,but ________

Understanding Business Communication in Todays Workplace

Mastering Team Skills and Interpersonal Communication

Planning Business Messages

Writing Business Messages

Completing Business Messages

Crafting Messages for Electronic Media

Writing Routine and Positive Messages

Writing Negative Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages

Understanding and Planning Reports and Proposals

Writing and Completing Reports and Proposals

Building Careers and Writing Résumés

Applying and Interviewing for Employment

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Exam 12: Developing Oral and Online Presentations

Which of the following can lead to ineffective presentation slides?

Ian is preparing a presentation that he intends to use at a tradeshow.He needs to know which technology will help him easily edit and update,add sound,photos,video,and animation.He should use ________.

Making presentations contain more information than needed will help in avoiding the "death by PowerPoint" stigma that presentations have.

Which of the following actions will determine the audience size and composition?

With regard to design elements,the preferred highlight and accent color is ________

Reciting your speech from memory is usually the most effective or easiest delivery mode.

If you are facing an uninterested audience,you should ________.

Online presentations give you a way to reach more people in less time while requiring similar preparation and skills as traditional presentations need.

Evan has organized his material around conclusions and recommendations.Which of the following is Evan's purpose?

When people ask questions,attention should be paid to nonverbal signals to help determine what each person really means.

What is the difference between defining your main idea and limiting your scope?

One of the most common mistakes beginner speakers make is ________.

The ________ of a speech or presentation has two critical jobs to accomplish: making sure your listeners leave with the key points from your talk clear in their minds and putting your audience in the appropriate emotional state.

James wants to explain the hierarchical nature of the company for new employees at the orientation.Which of the following visuals should be used to design such a slide?

You don't want to be fumbling with controls while the audience is watching and waiting,so make sure ________.

The last step while preparing an effective speaking outline is to ________.

The only sure way to measure the length of your presentation ________.

Kenny is working on a presentation which has a large number of points in a sequence.To help the audience focus on one point at a time,he can use ________.

You can animate just about everything in an electronic presentation,but ________

Understanding Business Communication in Todays Workplace

Mastering Team Skills and Interpersonal Communication

Planning Business Messages

Writing Business Messages

Completing Business Messages

Crafting Messages for Electronic Media

Writing Routine and Positive Messages

Writing Negative Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages

Understanding and Planning Reports and Proposals

Writing and Completing Reports and Proposals

Building Careers and Writing Résumés

Applying and Interviewing for Employment

Filters