Question 1

You have just made the statement This financial bailout is a missed field goal as the clock runs out. This is an example of a metaphor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

You can avoid one of the biggest problems with most oral presentations if you focus your speech on a few key ideas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Meghan will be giving a PowerPoint presentation during a meeting and wants to make sure that her audience is engaged. What should she do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Keep a careful eye on the computer monitor or screen to make sure she doesn't miss anything. 
B)  Read the bullet points word for word to make sure her audience understands the information. 
C)  Use a laser pointer to highlight slide items to discuss. 
D)  Make the room as dark as she can to make her slides more visible. 
A)  Keep a careful eye on the computer monitor or screen to make sure she doesn't miss anything. 
B)  Read the bullet points word for word to make sure her audience understands the information. 
C)  Use a laser pointer to highlight slide items to discuss. 
D)  Make the room as dark as she can to make her slides more visible.

Question 4

The simplest option for moving your multimedia presentation to the Web involves a Web conference or broadcast.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

After stating your purpose for the presentation, what is your next important step?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conducting research 
B)  Checking out the room where the presentation will be made 
C)  Preparing your PowerPoint slides 
D)  Analyzing the audience 
A)  Conducting research 
B)  Checking out the room where the presentation will be made 
C)  Preparing your PowerPoint slides 
D)  Analyzing the audience

You have just made the statement This financial bailout is a missed field goal as the clock runs out. This is an example of a metaphor.

You can avoid one of the biggest problems with most oral presentations if you focus your speech on a few key ideas.

Meghan will be giving a PowerPoint presentation during a meeting and wants to make sure that her audience is engaged. What should she do?

The simplest option for moving your multimedia presentation to the Web involves a Web conference or broadcast.

After stating your purpose for the presentation, what is your next important step?

Communication Skills As Career Filters

Planning Business Messages

Composing Business Messages

Revising Business Messages

Electronic Messages and Digital Media

Positive Messages

Bad News Messages

Persuasive and Sales Messages

Informal Reports

Proposals and Formal Reports

Business Etiquette, Ethics, Teamwork, and Meetings

The Job Search, Résumés, and Cover Letters

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Exam 12: Business Presentations

You have just made the statement This financial bailout is a missed field goal as the clock runs out. This is an example of a metaphor.

You can avoid one of the biggest problems with most oral presentations if you focus your speech on a few key ideas.

Meghan will be giving a PowerPoint presentation during a meeting and wants to make sure that her audience is engaged. What should she do?

The simplest option for moving your multimedia presentation to the Web involves a Web conference or broadcast.

After stating your purpose for the presentation, what is your next important step?

Communication Skills As Career Filters

Planning Business Messages

Composing Business Messages

Revising Business Messages

Electronic Messages and Digital Media

Positive Messages

Bad News Messages

Persuasive and Sales Messages

Informal Reports

Proposals and Formal Reports

Business Etiquette, Ethics, Teamwork, and Meetings

The Job Search, Résumés, and Cover Letters

Interviewing and Following up

Document Formats

Proofreading and Corrections Symbols

Citation and Documentation Formats

Filters