Question 1

When giving a presentation to an audience who will want to review the presentation later, the appropriate handout will be

Accepted Answer

A)  a complete copy of the slides or of the report or proposal. 
B)  an outline of the basics with room for notes. 
C)  a quick-reference sheet. 
D)  a list of resources. 
E)  a card specifying the details of the venue and the date of the presentation. 
A)  a complete copy of the slides or of the report or proposal. 
B)  an outline of the basics with room for notes. 
C)  a quick-reference sheet. 
D)  a list of resources. 
E)  a card specifying the details of the venue and the date of the presentation.

Question 2

Which of the following statements about citing visuals or information borrowed from other sources is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is unnecessary to cite visuals during a presentation. 
B)  Crediting your sources with minimal identifying information on presentation slides is typically sufficient. 
C)  Sources should be listed in a bibliography slide that you show at the end of your presentation. 
D)  You need to cite sources only if you will be providing a handout to your audience. 
E)  Sources need to be provided only if audience members ask for them. 
A)  It is unnecessary to cite visuals during a presentation. 
B)  Crediting your sources with minimal identifying information on presentation slides is typically sufficient. 
C)  Sources should be listed in a bibliography slide that you show at the end of your presentation. 
D)  You need to cite sources only if you will be providing a handout to your audience. 
E)  Sources need to be provided only if audience members ask for them.

Question 3

If you ask a question during a presentation and no one responds, you should ignore the lack of response and move on.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Briefly describe how you should respond if audience members are carrying on a distracting side conversation.
If audience members are carrying on a distracting side conversation, begin by pausing until their talking is the only sound in the room. This will usually give them the message, and they will stop. If they keep talking, try holding a hand out to them or stop and say something similar to, "Excuse me, could I ask you to please hold your comments until the end? Thank you."

Accepted Answer

If you find yourself presenting or speak

Question 5

List at least four pitfalls that a speaker must avoid when using presentation software for a speech or an oral report.

Accepted Answer

1. Over-reliance on slides: One pitfall

Question 6

Which of the following is true of an extemporaneous presentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  An extemporaneous presentation is the least effective method of presenting a speech. 
B)  An extemporaneous presentation is the product of careful planning and practice. 
C)  You do not prepare notes when preparing for an extraneous presentation. 
D)  You memorize a long succession of words when preparing for an extemporaneous presentation. 
E)  You read the entire speech from a carefully prepared report in an extemporaneous presentation. 
A)  An extemporaneous presentation is the least effective method of presenting a speech. 
B)  An extemporaneous presentation is the product of careful planning and practice. 
C)  You do not prepare notes when preparing for an extraneous presentation. 
D)  You memorize a long succession of words when preparing for an extemporaneous presentation. 
E)  You read the entire speech from a carefully prepared report in an extemporaneous presentation.

Question 7

In which of the following parts of a speech do you need to convey the central topic to and make a personal connection with the audience?

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A)  the conclusion 
B)  the acknowledgement 
C)  the body 
D)  the introduction 
E)  the goodwill message 
A)  the conclusion 
B)  the acknowledgement 
C)  the body 
D)  the introduction 
E)  the goodwill message

Question 8

Which of the following is a physical aspect to be considered when delivering a collaborative presentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  coordinating attire that presents an impression of competence and professionalism 
B)  determining the sequence of the presentation to ensure that the idea is well presented 
C)  determining the content and the extent of contribution from each member 
D)  planning the strategy of handling audience queries 
E)  planning a conclusion and selecting the method of audience interaction 
A)  coordinating attire that presents an impression of competence and professionalism 
B)  determining the sequence of the presentation to ensure that the idea is well presented 
C)  determining the content and the extent of contribution from each member 
D)  planning the strategy of handling audience queries 
E)  planning a conclusion and selecting the method of audience interaction

Question 9

Which of the following best defines the term ethos?

Accepted Answer

A)  your character as a speaker 
B)  your confidence in yourself 
C)  how prepared you are to speak 
D)  the audience's willingness to listen 
E)  the logic you use in your presentation 
A)  your character as a speaker 
B)  your confidence in yourself 
C)  how prepared you are to speak 
D)  the audience's willingness to listen 
E)  the logic you use in your presentation

Question 10

Briefly describe the three methods of presenting a speech.

Accepted Answer

The three presentation methods are as fo

Question 11

Which of the following statements about referring to your visuals during a presentation is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  You should never refer to your visual more than once. 
B)  You should read your slides to the audience. 
C)  You should elaborate on what is on your slides. 
D)  You should refer to the visual using only words. 
E)  You should never refer to your visuals. 
A)  You should never refer to your visual more than once. 
B)  You should read your slides to the audience. 
C)  You should elaborate on what is on your slides. 
D)  You should refer to the visual using only words. 
E)  You should never refer to your visuals.

Question 12

Antonio has just finished giving a presentation and is answering audience questions when one of his listeners asks him something he doesn't know how to answer. How should Antonio respond?

Accepted Answer

A)  He should come up with an answer that sounds plausible. 
B)  He should state that he doesn't know the answer and invite others to share their ideas. 
C)  He should say, "That's a silly question," and move on to the next person. 
D)  He should act like he didn't hear the question and move on to the next person. 
E)  He should provide an answer to a question he does know. 
A)  He should come up with an answer that sounds plausible. 
B)  He should state that he doesn't know the answer and invite others to share their ideas. 
C)  He should say, "That's a silly question," and move on to the next person. 
D)  He should act like he didn't hear the question and move on to the next person. 
E)  He should provide an answer to a question he does know.

Question 13

Which of the following statements about preparing your presentation is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  You should always plan the scope and duration so that you will stay within your time limit. 
B)  Your background and knowledge is the single most important factor to consider when choosing your topic. 
C)  It is better to have a little too much to say and go over your time limit than to say too little. 
D)  Most oral presentations are given using a direct structure. 
E)  Business presentations are best organized using the chronological pattern. 
A)  You should always plan the scope and duration so that you will stay within your time limit. 
B)  Your background and knowledge is the single most important factor to consider when choosing your topic. 
C)  It is better to have a little too much to say and go over your time limit than to say too little. 
D)  Most oral presentations are given using a direct structure. 
E)  Business presentations are best organized using the chronological pattern.

Question 14

When should you pause during a presentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  after each sentence 
B)  only right before the conclusion 
C)  to emphasize upcoming content 
D)  as frequently as possible 
E)  before every transition 
A)  after each sentence 
B)  only right before the conclusion 
C)  to emphasize upcoming content 
D)  as frequently as possible 
E)  before every transition

Question 15

When using visuals to present information, you should look at the visuals only when the audience should look at them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Dante is a manager attending a retreat with his company. During the retreat, Dante gives a presentation to praise his employees for their hard work over the last year and gives them gift certificates as thanks for their hard work. This would best be defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  a ceremonial presentation. 
B)  a persuasive presentation. 
C)  an informative presentation. 
D)  a process speech. 
E)  a sales speech. 
A)  a ceremonial presentation. 
B)  a persuasive presentation. 
C)  an informative presentation. 
D)  a process speech. 
E)  a sales speech.

Question 17

If you are interacting with the audience and someone disagrees with you, you should acknowledge why the person might think that way, reiterate why you think the way you do, and move on.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In an oral presentation, humor should be avoided.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When preparing yourself to speak, talking in strong, clear tones is a technique that projects the appealing personal trait of

Accepted Answer

A)  competence. 
B)  punctuality. 
C)  sincerity. 
D)  confidence. 
E)  confidentiality. 
A)  competence. 
B)  punctuality. 
C)  sincerity. 
D)  confidence. 
E)  confidentiality.

Question 20

Aaron is the owner of a small paper company. At the annual company dinner in January, he delivers a speech in which he talks about the successes of the last year and the goals he hopes the company will achieve in the coming year. Which of the following considerations was most likely the main factor in his speech topic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aaron's background and knowledge 
B)  the interests of the audience 
C)  the occasion of the speech 
D)  the speech time limits 
E)  Aaron's desire to entertain 
A)  Aaron's background and knowledge 
B)  the interests of the audience 
C)  the occasion of the speech 
D)  the speech time limits 
E)  Aaron's desire to entertain

When giving a presentation to an audience who will want to review the presentation later, the appropriate handout will be

Which of the following statements about citing visuals or information borrowed from other sources is true?

If you ask a question during a presentation and no one responds, you should ignore the lack of response and move on.

List at least four pitfalls that a speaker must avoid when using presentation software for a speech or an oral report.

Which of the following is true of an extemporaneous presentation?

In which of the following parts of a speech do you need to convey the central topic to and make a personal connection with the audience?

Which of the following is a physical aspect to be considered when delivering a collaborative presentation?

Which of the following best defines the term ethos?

Briefly describe the three methods of presenting a speech.

Which of the following statements about referring to your visuals during a presentation is true?

Antonio has just finished giving a presentation and is answering audience questions when one of his listeners asks him something he doesn't know how to answer. How should Antonio respond?

Which of the following statements about preparing your presentation is true?

When should you pause during a presentation?

When using visuals to present information, you should look at the visuals only when the audience should look at them.

Dante is a manager attending a retreat with his company. During the retreat, Dante gives a presentation to praise his employees for their hard work over the last year and gives them gift certificates as thanks for their hard work. This would best be defined as

If you are interacting with the audience and someone disagrees with you, you should acknowledge why the person might think that way, reiterate why you think the way you do, and move on.

In an oral presentation, humor should be avoided.

When preparing yourself to speak, talking in strong, clear tones is a technique that projects the appealing personal trait of

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Exam 13: Delivering Business Presentations and Speeches

When giving a presentation to an audience who will want to review the presentation later, the appropriate handout will be

Which of the following statements about citing visuals or information borrowed from other sources is true?

If you ask a question during a presentation and no one responds, you should ignore the lack of response and move on.

List at least four pitfalls that a speaker must avoid when using presentation software for a speech or an oral report.

Which of the following is true of an extemporaneous presentation?

In which of the following parts of a speech do you need to convey the central topic to and make a personal connection with the audience?

Which of the following is a physical aspect to be considered when delivering a collaborative presentation?

Which of the following best defines the term ethos?

Briefly describe the three methods of presenting a speech.

Which of the following statements about referring to your visuals during a presentation is true?

Antonio has just finished giving a presentation and is answering audience questions when one of his listeners asks him something he doesn't know how to answer. How should Antonio respond?

Which of the following statements about preparing your presentation is true?

When should you pause during a presentation?

When using visuals to present information, you should look at the visuals only when the audience should look at them.

Dante is a manager attending a retreat with his company. During the retreat, Dante gives a presentation to praise his employees for their hard work over the last year and gives them gift certificates as thanks for their hard work. This would best be defined as

If you are interacting with the audience and someone disagrees with you, you should acknowledge why the person might think that way, reiterate why you think the way you do, and move on.

In an oral presentation, humor should be avoided.

When preparing yourself to speak, talking in strong, clear tones is a technique that projects the appealing personal trait of

Communicating in the Workplace

Writing Effectively for Your Audience, Purpose, and Medium

Designing Documents With Visual Appeal

Communicating With Visuals

Crafting Effective Sentences and Paragraphs

Building Positive Relationships Through Communication

Communicating Across Cultures

Writing Good-News and Neutral Messages

Writing Bad-News Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages and Proposals

Researching Writing Reports

Creating the Right Type of Report

Putting Interpersonal Communication Skills to Work in Conversations and Meetings

Communicating in the Job Search

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