Question 1

What is the most accurate statement about oral presentations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only employees at upper levels find it necessary to give oral presentations. 
B)  Most future businesspeople take opportunities in college to develop speaking skills. 
C)  A recent study shows that the No. 1 predictor of success and upward mobility is how much you enjoy public speaking and how effective you are at it. 
D)  You are born with the ability to speak well in public. 
A)  Only employees at upper levels find it necessary to give oral presentations. 
B)  Most future businesspeople take opportunities in college to develop speaking skills. 
C)  A recent study shows that the No. 1 predictor of success and upward mobility is how much you enjoy public speaking and how effective you are at it. 
D)  You are born with the ability to speak well in public.

Question 2

The introduction to an oral presentation should accomplish three goals: identify yourself and establish your credibility, preview your main points, and

Accepted Answer

A)  ask for relevant audience questions. 
B)  capture your listeners' attention and get them involved. 
C)  use an accepted organizational pattern such as chronology or geography/space. 
D)  show what a snappy dresser you are by wearing professional attire. 
A)  ask for relevant audience questions. 
B)  capture your listeners' attention and get them involved. 
C)  use an accepted organizational pattern such as chronology or geography/space. 
D)  show what a snappy dresser you are by wearing professional attire.

Question 3

Oral presentations must be organized logically.Several organizational strategies exist.List and explain five of these strategies.Then give an original example of when you might use each.

Accepted Answer

Student answers will vary but should inc

Question 4

Select the most accurate statement about visual aids.

Accepted Answer

A)  Visual aids tend to lengthen oral presentations. 
B)  Visual aids have no effect on a speaker's self-confidence or poise. 
C)  Visual aids improve comprehension and retention. 
D)  Visual aids should be used only by experienced speakers. 
A)  Visual aids tend to lengthen oral presentations. 
B)  Visual aids have no effect on a speaker's self-confidence or poise. 
C)  Visual aids improve comprehension and retention. 
D)  Visual aids should be used only by experienced speakers.

Question 5

The simplest option for moving your multimedia presentation to the Web is posting your slides online for others to access.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Helpful previews, summaries, and transitions in an oral presentation are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  conclusions. 
B)  criteria. 
C)  verbal signposts. 
D)  components. 
A)  conclusions. 
B)  criteria. 
C)  verbal signposts. 
D)  components.

Question 7

If you call someone who is not available, you can avoid telephone ____________________ by asking when it would be best for you to call again.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If you call someone who is not...

Question 8

To adapt his presentation on securities fraud to his audience, Devon needs to define any financial terms that the audience may not know.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What question(s)should you ask about your audience to determine your pattern, delivery style, and supporting material?

Accepted Answer

A)  What measures must I take to ensure that this audience remembers my main points? 
B)  How can I earn my audience's respect so that the audience accepts my message? 
C)  How will this topic appeal to this audience? 
D)  All of these choices 
A)  What measures must I take to ensure that this audience remembers my main points? 
B)  How can I earn my audience's respect so that the audience accepts my message? 
C)  How will this topic appeal to this audience? 
D)  All of these choices

Question 10

Monica is designing a PowerPoint presentation.She should try to fit as much text as possible on each slide to keep her slide show as short as possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A presenter who incorporates ____ into a presentation appears more professional, better prepared, and more persuasive to the audience.

Accepted Answer

A)  a question-and-answer period 
B)  visual aids 
C)  a raffle with prizes for audience members 
D)  humorous anecdotes 
A)  a question-and-answer period 
B)  visual aids 
C)  a raffle with prizes for audience members 
D)  humorous anecdotes

Question 12

As a courtesy to her intercultural audience, Sabrina should speak slowly, use simple English and short sentences, and avoid jargon and clichés.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Select the most accurate statement describing voice mail.

Accepted Answer

A)  Many businesspeople use voice mail to intercept and screen incoming telephone calls. 
B)  The best voice mail greetings are generic and apply to any situation. 
C)  The message storage function of voice mail can be very costly for companies. 
D)  Prepare a generic voice mail outgoing message that can be used whenever you are away from your phone. 
A)  Many businesspeople use voice mail to intercept and screen incoming telephone calls. 
B)  The best voice mail greetings are generic and apply to any situation. 
C)  The message storage function of voice mail can be very costly for companies. 
D)  Prepare a generic voice mail outgoing message that can be used whenever you are away from your phone.

Question 14

A friendly audience will respond best to a speaker who is calm and controlled and to one who speaks evenly and slowly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The most effective speakers read from notes or a manuscript.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When giving a cross-cultural presentation, be careful of your ____________________ language; for example, direct eye contact may be considered disrespectful in other cultures.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When giving a cross-cultural presentation, be careful...

Question 17

Speaking skills often play an important role in a successful career.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Presentation software provides professionally designed ____________________ that combine harmonious colors, borders, and fonts for pleasing visual effects.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Presentation software provides professionally designed ____________________ that...

Question 19

Determining the ____________________ is the first and most important step in preparing for an oral presentation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Determining the ____________________ is the first and...

Question 20

The opening of an oral presentation should

Accepted Answer

A)  cover a limited number of main points, say, two to four. 
B)  try to establish the credibility of the audience. 
C)  be organized using a common strategy such as chronological or geographical. 
D)  preview the main points of the presentation. 
A)  cover a limited number of main points, say, two to four. 
B)  try to establish the credibility of the audience. 
C)  be organized using a common strategy such as chronological or geographical. 
D)  preview the main points of the presentation.

What is the most accurate statement about oral presentations?

The introduction to an oral presentation should accomplish three goals: identify yourself and establish your credibility, preview your main points, and

Oral presentations must be organized logically.Several organizational strategies exist.List and explain five of these strategies.Then give an original example of when you might use each.

Select the most accurate statement about visual aids.

The simplest option for moving your multimedia presentation to the Web is posting your slides online for others to access.

Helpful previews, summaries, and transitions in an oral presentation are examples of

If you call someone who is not available, you can avoid telephone ____________________ by asking when it would be best for you to call again.

To adapt his presentation on securities fraud to his audience, Devon needs to define any financial terms that the audience may not know.

What question(s)should you ask about your audience to determine your pattern, delivery style, and supporting material?

Monica is designing a PowerPoint presentation.She should try to fit as much text as possible on each slide to keep her slide show as short as possible.

A presenter who incorporates ____ into a presentation appears more professional, better prepared, and more persuasive to the audience.

As a courtesy to her intercultural audience, Sabrina should speak slowly, use simple English and short sentences, and avoid jargon and clichés.

Select the most accurate statement describing voice mail.

A friendly audience will respond best to a speaker who is calm and controlled and to one who speaks evenly and slowly.

The most effective speakers read from notes or a manuscript.

When giving a cross-cultural presentation, be careful of your ____________________ language; for example, direct eye contact may be considered disrespectful in other cultures.

Speaking skills often play an important role in a successful career.

Presentation software provides professionally designed ____________________ that combine harmonious colors, borders, and fonts for pleasing visual effects.

Determining the ____________________ is the first and most important step in preparing for an oral presentation.

The opening of an oral presentation should

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What is the most accurate statement about oral presentations?

The introduction to an oral presentation should accomplish three goals: identify yourself and establish your credibility, preview your main points, and

Oral presentations must be organized logically.Several organizational strategies exist.List and explain five of these strategies.Then give an original example of when you might use each.

Select the most accurate statement about visual aids.

The simplest option for moving your multimedia presentation to the Web is posting your slides online for others to access.

Helpful previews, summaries, and transitions in an oral presentation are examples of

If you call someone who is not available, you can avoid telephone ____________________ by asking when it would be best for you to call again.

To adapt his presentation on securities fraud to his audience, Devon needs to define any financial terms that the audience may not know.

What question(s)should you ask about your audience to determine your pattern, delivery style, and supporting material?

Monica is designing a PowerPoint presentation.She should try to fit as much text as possible on each slide to keep her slide show as short as possible.

A presenter who incorporates ____ into a presentation appears more professional, better prepared, and more persuasive to the audience.

As a courtesy to her intercultural audience, Sabrina should speak slowly, use simple English and short sentences, and avoid jargon and clichés.

Select the most accurate statement describing voice mail.

A friendly audience will respond best to a speaker who is calm and controlled and to one who speaks evenly and slowly.

The most effective speakers read from notes or a manuscript.

When giving a cross-cultural presentation, be careful of your ____________________ language; for example, direct eye contact may be considered disrespectful in other cultures.

Speaking skills often play an important role in a successful career.

Presentation software provides professionally designed ____________________ that combine harmonious colors, borders, and fonts for pleasing visual effects.

Determining the ____________________ is the first and most important step in preparing for an oral presentation.

The opening of an oral presentation should

Effective and Ethical Communication at Work

Professionalism: Team, Meeting, Listening, Nonverbal, and Etiquette Skills

Intercultural Communication

Planning Business Messages

Organizing and Writing Business Messages

Revising Business Messages

Electronic Messages and Digital Media

Positive Messages

Negative Messages

Persuasive and Sales Messages

Report and Research Basics

Informal Business Reports

Proposals, Business Plans, and Formal Business Reports

The Job Search, Resumes, and Cover Letters

Interviewing and Following Up

Filters