Question 1

When adapting graphics for slides

Accepted Answer

A) reduce the amount of detail. 
B) use full numbers, such as 2012, rather than '12. 
C) avoid using arrows or boldface type. 
D) don't use more than eight or nine graph lines. 
A) reduce the amount of detail. 
B) use full numbers, such as 2012, rather than '12. 
C) avoid using arrows or boldface type. 
D) don't use more than eight or nine graph lines.

Question 2

________ slides appear at each major section break and announce the title of the section you're about to begin.

Accepted Answer

Bumper
Explanation:Bumper slid

Question 3

Your policy for using clip art in presentations should be

Accepted Answer

A) not to use any clip art, ever. 
B) to use clip art sparingly, if at all. 
C) to use clip art as much as possible in those presentations that need spicing up. 
D) to use just those pieces that you particularly like. 
A) not to use any clip art, ever. 
B) to use clip art sparingly, if at all. 
C) to use clip art as much as possible in those presentations that need spicing up. 
D) to use just those pieces that you particularly like.

Question 4

Microsoft PowerPoint and Apple Keynote are popular software programs for creating ________ slides.

Accepted Answer

electronic
Explanation:PowerPo

Question 5

What two types of artwork can be included in the foreground of electronic slides? Briefly explain the distinction between these types.

Accepted Answer

This artwork can be functional or decora

Question 6

________ control how one slide replaces another slide on the screen; ________ control the release of text, graphics, and other elements on individual slides.

Accepted Answer

A) Agendas; moving blueprints 
B) Slide transitions; builds 
C) Storyboards; hyperlinks 
D) Builds; slide transitions 
A) Agendas; moving blueprints 
B) Slide transitions; builds 
C) Storyboards; hyperlinks 
D) Builds; slide transitions

Question 7

Presentations featuring free-form slides tend to contain ________ presentations with structured slides.

Accepted Answer

A) more slides than 
B) fewer slides than 
C) about the same number of slides as 
D) simpler slides than 
A) more slides than 
B) fewer slides than 
C) about the same number of slides as 
D) simpler slides than

Question 8

A "title slide" is a basic slide with just the word "Introduction" on it that serves as the first slide in your presentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

You can create a well-organized presentation by using a ________ at each major section break to announce the title of the section that's about to begin.

Accepted Answer

A) storyline 
B) pull quote 
C) bumper slide 
D) hyperlink 
A) storyline 
B) pull quote 
C) bumper slide 
D) hyperlink

Question 10

Electronic presentations do not necessarily eliminate the need for you to provide the audience with handouts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In an upcoming presentation, you plan to cover three important changes to your employees' working hours. The proper place to list this plan would be the ________ slide.

Accepted Answer

A) cover 
B) introduction 
C) agenda 
D) teaser 
A) cover 
B) introduction 
C) agenda 
D) teaser

Question 12

A presenter who is using free-form slides is

Accepted Answer

A) released from the constraints of place and time. 
B) responsible for conveying more of the content. 
C) more likely to present complex subjects in a cohesive, integrated manner. 
D) able to rely on each slide to function as a multimedia teleprompter. 
A) released from the constraints of place and time. 
B) responsible for conveying more of the content. 
C) more likely to present complex subjects in a cohesive, integrated manner. 
D) able to rely on each slide to function as a multimedia teleprompter.

Question 13

When using slide transitions, you should

Accepted Answer

A) limit them to text; they are not appropriate for graphics. 
B) vary the direction, sometimes going from top to bottom and sometimes going from left to right. 
C) reveal information in a way that helps your audience better understand your message. 
D) do none of the above-slide transitions have no place in business presentations. 
A) limit them to text; they are not appropriate for graphics. 
B) vary the direction, sometimes going from top to bottom and sometimes going from left to right. 
C) reveal information in a way that helps your audience better understand your message. 
D) do none of the above-slide transitions have no place in business presentations.

Question 14

When writing content for electronic slides, it is best to use passive voice whenever possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Software programs such as PowerPoint offer a(n)________ ________ feature that allows you to preset all your design choices, which are then automatically applied to all new slides.

Accepted Answer

slide master
Explanation:Slide master pe

Question 16

Printed materials that you give to the audience to supplement your presentation should be

Accepted Answer

A) incidental to your overall presentation strategy. 
B) an integral part of your presentation strategy. 
C) distributed to your audience during your presentation. 
D) out of sync with your slides and your spoken message. 
A) incidental to your overall presentation strategy. 
B) an integral part of your presentation strategy. 
C) distributed to your audience during your presentation. 
D) out of sync with your slides and your spoken message.

Question 17

Screencasting allows you to record what takes place on your screen into a little video that can be emailed to other users so they can view how to use software programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following visual aids would be particularly helpful for recording ideas during a group brainstorming session?

Accepted Answer

A) Flip chart 
B) Electronic slides 
C) Prototypes and working models 
D) Chalkboards and whiteboards 
A) Flip chart 
B) Electronic slides 
C) Prototypes and working models 
D) Chalkboards and whiteboards

Question 19

You can use "moving blueprint slides" at several points in your presentation, but not at the end.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

________ slides indicate which material has been covered and which section you are about to begin.

Accepted Answer

A) Title 
B) Agenda 
C) Navigation 
D) None of the above 
A) Title 
B) Agenda 
C) Navigation 
D) None of the above

Exam 17: Enhancing Presentations with Slides and Other Visuals

When adapting graphics for slides

________ slides appear at each major section break and announce the title of the section you're about to begin.

Your policy for using clip art in presentations should be

Microsoft PowerPoint and Apple Keynote are popular software programs for creating ________ slides.

What two types of artwork can be included in the foreground of electronic slides? Briefly explain the distinction between these types.

________ control how one slide replaces another slide on the screen; ________ control the release of text, graphics, and other elements on individual slides.

Presentations featuring free-form slides tend to contain ________ presentations with structured slides.

A "title slide" is a basic slide with just the word "Introduction" on it that serves as the first slide in your presentation.

You can create a well-organized presentation by using a ________ at each major section break to announce the title of the section that's about to begin.

Electronic presentations do not necessarily eliminate the need for you to provide the audience with handouts.

In an upcoming presentation, you plan to cover three important changes to your employees' working hours. The proper place to list this plan would be the ________ slide.

A presenter who is using free-form slides is

When using slide transitions, you should

When writing content for electronic slides, it is best to use passive voice whenever possible.

Software programs such as PowerPoint offer a(n)________ ________ feature that allows you to preset all your design choices, which are then automatically applied to all new slides.

Printed materials that you give to the audience to supplement your presentation should be

Screencasting allows you to record what takes place on your screen into a little video that can be emailed to other users so they can view how to use software programs.

Which of the following visual aids would be particularly helpful for recording ideas during a group brainstorming session?

You can use "moving blueprint slides" at several points in your presentation, but not at the end.

________ slides indicate which material has been covered and which section you are about to begin.

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control how one slide replaces another slide on the screen; control the release of text, graphics, and other elements on individual slides.

Software programs such as PowerPoint offer a(n) feature that allows you to preset all your design choices, which are then automatically applied to all new slides.