Question 1

By bringing ____________________ into the open and encouraging confrontation, a team can prevent personal resentment and group dysfunction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of By bringing ____________________ into the open and...

Question 2

Bruce wants to be sure to keep his audience engaged while delivering his PowerPoint presentation.What should he do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leave the lights as low as possible so that his audience can see the slides better. 
B)  Design his slides so well that they become the main attraction. 
C)  Look at his slides often to make sure he's not leaving out anything. 
D)  Use a radio remote control so that he can move freely. 
A)  Leave the lights as low as possible so that his audience can see the slides better. 
B)  Design his slides so well that they become the main attraction. 
C)  Look at his slides often to make sure he's not leaving out anything. 
D)  Use a radio remote control so that he can move freely.

Question 3

Which of the following is most likely to gain your audience's attention in the introduction of a presentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  It's a pleasure to be here today. 
B)  By the end of this presentation, you will know how to protect your customers' personal information from identity thieves. 
C)  I'm honored to be asked to speak to you today. 
D)  The topic of my presentation today is identity theft. 
A)  It's a pleasure to be here today. 
B)  By the end of this presentation, you will know how to protect your customers' personal information from identity thieves. 
C)  I'm honored to be asked to speak to you today. 
D)  The topic of my presentation today is identity theft.

Question 4

Nicholas plans to ask for audience questions at the end of his presentation.If he thinks the audience might not have heard a question, he should ask the audience member to repeat it more loudly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Benjamin will be giving an oral presentation in class about the history of Berkshire Hathaway.What organizational pattern will he most likely use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chronology 
B)  Simple/complex 
C)  Geography/space 
D)  Value/size 
A)  Chronology 
B)  Simple/complex 
C)  Geography/space 
D)  Value/size

Question 6

Doug wants to give the most impressive and effective presentation possible to his company's board of directors.He should memorize his entire presentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A cross-functional team has been formed to come up with ways to improve communication among departments.Team members are now taking part in a brainstorming session.They are in what stage of the project?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preparing to work together 
B)  Planning the document or presentation 
C)  Collecting information 
D)  Organizing, writing, and revising 
A)  Preparing to work together 
B)  Planning the document or presentation 
C)  Collecting information 
D)  Organizing, writing, and revising

Question 8

To help the audience comprehend and retain what you have to say, repeat your main points in the introduction, body, and conclusion of an oral presentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Your oral presentation to the board of directors will outline the advantages and disadvantages of merging with another company.The problem-solution organizational plan would probably be best for this topic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Don't confuse your audience by varying your tone, volume, pitch, or pace.Strive for consistency in these areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The most effective presenters read the content of their visual aids word for word to the audience for maximum comprehension.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The biggest problem with most oral presentations is

Accepted Answer

A)  not maintaining eye contact with the audience. 
B)  not including appropriate visual aids. 
C)  using terminology unfamiliar to the audience. 
D)  failing to focus on a few principal ideas. 
A)  not maintaining eye contact with the audience. 
B)  not including appropriate visual aids. 
C)  using terminology unfamiliar to the audience. 
D)  failing to focus on a few principal ideas.

Question 13

Speakers can establish credibility by

Accepted Answer

A)  describing their qualifications. 
B)  using professionally designed visual aids. 
C)  getting the audience involved. 
D)  previewing their main points. 
A)  describing their qualifications. 
B)  using professionally designed visual aids. 
C)  getting the audience involved. 
D)  previewing their main points.

Question 14

Our new CEO acts like the coach of a football team is an example of a simile.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Best Case/Worst Case: Presents a scenario, describing the best possible results and the worst possible results.
Example: A presentation analyzing whether a company should sell its product exclusively online, organized by the best-case result opposed to the worst-case result
-Many forms of visual aids are available to enhance a presentation.List five of these and describe the pros and cons of each type of visual aid.

Accepted Answer

Student answers will vary but should inc

Question 16

The body of a short, 20-minute presentation should focus on

Accepted Answer

A)  at least five to eight main points. 
B)  one or two main points. 
C)  two to four main points. 
D)  up to ten main points. 
A)  at least five to eight main points. 
B)  one or two main points. 
C)  two to four main points. 
D)  up to ten main points.

Question 17

Our old computers are dinosaurs is an example of a(n)____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Our old computers are dinosaurs is an...

Question 18

The biggest problem with most oral presentations is delivering it in a room that is too hot or too cold.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A group of new law school students were told Look to your right and look to your left.Only one of you will still be here in four years.This is an example of using ____ to build rapport.

Accepted Answer

A)  a metaphor 
B)  personalized statistics 
C)  a personal anecdote 
D)  an analogy 
A)  a metaphor 
B)  personalized statistics 
C)  a personal anecdote 
D)  an analogy

Question 20

Alexis is converting her outline into a computer presentation.She should use the main topics in her outline as titles for slides and her major subpoints for bulleted items.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

By bringing ____________________ into the open and encouraging confrontation, a team can prevent personal resentment and group dysfunction.

Bruce wants to be sure to keep his audience engaged while delivering his PowerPoint presentation.What should he do?

Which of the following is most likely to gain your audience's attention in the introduction of a presentation?

Nicholas plans to ask for audience questions at the end of his presentation.If he thinks the audience might not have heard a question, he should ask the audience member to repeat it more loudly.

Benjamin will be giving an oral presentation in class about the history of Berkshire Hathaway.What organizational pattern will he most likely use?

Doug wants to give the most impressive and effective presentation possible to his company's board of directors.He should memorize his entire presentation.

A cross-functional team has been formed to come up with ways to improve communication among departments.Team members are now taking part in a brainstorming session.They are in what stage of the project?

To help the audience comprehend and retain what you have to say, repeat your main points in the introduction, body, and conclusion of an oral presentation.

Your oral presentation to the board of directors will outline the advantages and disadvantages of merging with another company.The problem-solution organizational plan would probably be best for this topic.

Don't confuse your audience by varying your tone, volume, pitch, or pace.Strive for consistency in these areas.

The most effective presenters read the content of their visual aids word for word to the audience for maximum comprehension.

The biggest problem with most oral presentations is

Speakers can establish credibility by

Our new CEO acts like the coach of a football team is an example of a simile.

The body of a short, 20-minute presentation should focus on

Our old computers are dinosaurs is an example of a(n)____________________.

The biggest problem with most oral presentations is delivering it in a room that is too hot or too cold.

A group of new law school students were told Look to your right and look to your left.Only one of you will still be here in four years.This is an example of using ____ to build rapport.

Alexis is converting her outline into a computer presentation.She should use the main topics in her outline as titles for slides and her major subpoints for bulleted items.

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

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Exam 14: Business Presentations

By bringing ____________________ into the open and encouraging confrontation, a team can prevent personal resentment and group dysfunction.

Bruce wants to be sure to keep his audience engaged while delivering his PowerPoint presentation.What should he do?

Which of the following is most likely to gain your audience's attention in the introduction of a presentation?

Nicholas plans to ask for audience questions at the end of his presentation.If he thinks the audience might not have heard a question, he should ask the audience member to repeat it more loudly.

Benjamin will be giving an oral presentation in class about the history of Berkshire Hathaway.What organizational pattern will he most likely use?

Doug wants to give the most impressive and effective presentation possible to his company's board of directors.He should memorize his entire presentation.

A cross-functional team has been formed to come up with ways to improve communication among departments.Team members are now taking part in a brainstorming session.They are in what stage of the project?

To help the audience comprehend and retain what you have to say, repeat your main points in the introduction, body, and conclusion of an oral presentation.

Your oral presentation to the board of directors will outline the advantages and disadvantages of merging with another company.The problem-solution organizational plan would probably be best for this topic.

Don't confuse your audience by varying your tone, volume, pitch, or pace.Strive for consistency in these areas.

The most effective presenters read the content of their visual aids word for word to the audience for maximum comprehension.

The biggest problem with most oral presentations is

Speakers can establish credibility by

Our new CEO acts like the coach of a football team is an example of a simile.

The body of a short, 20-minute presentation should focus on

Our old computers are dinosaurs is an example of a(n)____________________.

The biggest problem with most oral presentations is delivering it in a room that is too hot or too cold.

A group of new law school students were told Look to your right and look to your left.Only one of you will still be here in four years.This is an example of using ____ to build rapport.

Alexis is converting her outline into a computer presentation.She should use the main topics in her outline as titles for slides and her major subpoints for bulleted items.

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