Question 1

Which of the following is the most important part of preparing for a presentation?

Accepted Answer

A) selecting your delivery style 
B) deciding what you want to accomplish 
C) preparing professional PowerPoint slides 
D) selecting appropriate attire 
A) selecting your delivery style 
B) deciding what you want to accomplish 
C) preparing professional PowerPoint slides 
D) selecting appropriate attire B

Question 2

Which statement best describes how to use colour in presentations to get the most positive response from your audience?

Accepted Answer

A) Use the same colour palette no matter the cultural make-up of your audience. 
B) Dark backgrounds are always preferred. 
C) Bold colours⎯blue, green, and purple⎯are best to highlight primary ideas. 
D) Adjust the text colour in such a way that it provides low contrast, which will make it more readable 
A) Use the same colour palette no matter the cultural make-up of your audience. 
B) Dark backgrounds are always preferred. 
C) Bold colours⎯blue, green, and purple⎯are best to highlight primary ideas. 
D) Adjust the text colour in such a way that it provides low contrast, which will make it more readable C

Question 3

During a question-and-answer period at the end of an oral presentation, what type of audience would most likely require a moderator?

Accepted Answer

A) friendly audience 
B) neutral audience 
C) uninterested audience 
D) hostile audience 
A) friendly audience 
B) neutral audience 
C) uninterested audience 
D) hostile audience D

Question 4

When making business telephone calls, you do not need to smile because the other person can't see you.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Thea 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 6

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 7

Which statement best describes the role of memorization when preparing oral presentations?

Accepted Answer

A) Inexperienced speakers can effectively memorize an entire presentation. 
B) Memorizing significant parts of an oral presentation can be dramatic and impressive. 
C) Expert speakers know not to memorize any part of an oral presentation. 
D) Memorizing an oral presentation eliminates the need for note cards. 
A) Inexperienced speakers can effectively memorize an entire presentation. 
B) Memorizing significant parts of an oral presentation can be dramatic and impressive. 
C) Expert speakers know not to memorize any part of an oral presentation. 
D) Memorizing an oral presentation eliminates the need for note cards.

Question 8

Before making a call, prepare a mini-agenda with all the topics you want to discuss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When making a telephone call, use a three-point ____________________ by naming the person you are calling, identifying yourself and your affiliation, and giving a brief explanation of your reason for calling.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When making a telephone call, use a...

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

What should the body of a short 20-minute presentation 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 12

The most important part of your preparation for an oral presentation is memorizing the entire presentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following organizational patterns uses the five Ws and an H (who, what, when, where, why, and how)?

Accepted Answer

A) chronology 
B) topic/function/conventional grouping 
C) journalistic 
D) best case/worst case 
A) chronology 
B) topic/function/conventional grouping 
C) journalistic 
D) best case/worst case

Question 14

The two most powerful keys to audience comprehension and retention during a presentation are good organization and which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) professionally designed PowerPoint slides 
B) intentional repetition 
C) a structured question-and-answer period at the end of the presentation 
D) a dynamic and entertaining presentation style 
A) professionally designed PowerPoint slides 
B) intentional repetition 
C) a structured question-and-answer period at the end of the presentation 
D) a dynamic and entertaining presentation style

Question 15

What statement best describes the consequences of reading an oral presentation?

Accepted Answer

A) People always understand if a first-time speaker needs to read his or her presentation notes. 
B) Reading a presentation can be combined effectively with the memorization method to ensure that everything is covered. 
C) Reading a presentation allows feedback to be used to advantage. 
D) Reading a presentation causes the audience to lose confidence in the speaker's expertise. 
A) People always understand if a first-time speaker needs to read his or her presentation notes. 
B) Reading a presentation can be combined effectively with the memorization method to ensure that everything is covered. 
C) Reading a presentation allows feedback to be used to advantage. 
D) Reading a presentation causes the audience to lose confidence in the speaker's expertise.

Question 16

In the conclusion of the oral presentation, skilled speakers leave the audience with a specific and noteworthy take-away.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The audience can be shown the organization and main points in an oral message by the speaker's use of verbal ____________________, such as previews, summaries, switching directions, and transitions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The audience can be shown the organization...

Question 18

The ____________________ of an oral presentation can be organized using such methods as chronology, geography/space, comparison/contrast, journalistic method, importance, and problem/solution.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ of an oral presentation can...

Question 19

Assume that you are training a new employee who will be using a smartphone on a daily basis. It's important that this employee use his smartphone professionally. Based on the material covered in your textbook, give this new employee five tips for using his smartphone courteously and responsibly. Be sure to explain each tip.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Assume that you are training a new...

Question 20

Which of the following is the best advice for concluding your presentation?

Accepted Answer

A) End by saying something such as That's it because this common closing is considered professional. 
B) Bring up one or two completely new points that you want your audience to remember most of all. 
C) Review major points and focus on a take-away-something you want your listeners to do, think, or remember. 
D) Give your audience parting gifts. 
A) End by saying something such as That's it because this common closing is considered professional. 
B) Bring up one or two completely new points that you want your audience to remember most of all. 
C) Review major points and focus on a take-away-something you want your listeners to do, think, or remember. 
D) Give your audience parting gifts.

Which of the following is the most important part of preparing for a presentation?

Which statement best describes how to use colour in presentations to get the most positive response from your audience?

During a question-and-answer period at the end of an oral presentation, what type of audience would most likely require a moderator?

When making business telephone calls, you do not need to smile because the other person can't see you.

Thea 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.

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

Which statement best describes the role of memorization when preparing oral presentations?

Before making a call, prepare a mini-agenda with all the topics you want to discuss.

When making a telephone call, use a three-point ____________________ by naming the person you are calling, identifying yourself and your affiliation, and giving a brief explanation of your reason for calling.

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

What should the body of a short 20-minute presentation focus on?

The most important part of your preparation for an oral presentation is memorizing the entire presentation.

Which of the following organizational patterns uses the five Ws and an H (who, what, when, where, why, and how)?

The two most powerful keys to audience comprehension and retention during a presentation are good organization and which of the following?

What statement best describes the consequences of reading an oral presentation?

In the conclusion of the oral presentation, skilled speakers leave the audience with a specific and noteworthy take-away.

The audience can be shown the organization and main points in an oral message by the speaker's use of verbal ____________________, such as previews, summaries, switching directions, and transitions.

The ____________________ of an oral presentation can be organized using such methods as chronology, geography/space, comparison/contrast, journalistic method, importance, and problem/solution.

Which of the following is the best advice for concluding your presentation?

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Exam 14: Business Presentations

Which of the following is the most important part of preparing for a presentation?

Which statement best describes how to use colour in presentations to get the most positive response from your audience?

During a question-and-answer period at the end of an oral presentation, what type of audience would most likely require a moderator?

When making business telephone calls, you do not need to smile because the other person can't see you.

Thea 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.

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

Which statement best describes the role of memorization when preparing oral presentations?

Before making a call, prepare a mini-agenda with all the topics you want to discuss.

When making a telephone call, use a three-point ____________________ by naming the person you are calling, identifying yourself and your affiliation, and giving a brief explanation of your reason for calling.

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

What should the body of a short 20-minute presentation focus on?

The most important part of your preparation for an oral presentation is memorizing the entire presentation.

Which of the following organizational patterns uses the five Ws and an H (who, what, when, where, why, and how)?

The two most powerful keys to audience comprehension and retention during a presentation are good organization and which of the following?

What statement best describes the consequences of reading an oral presentation?

In the conclusion of the oral presentation, skilled speakers leave the audience with a specific and noteworthy take-away.

The audience can be shown the organization and main points in an oral message by the speaker's use of verbal ____________________, such as previews, summaries, switching directions, and transitions.

The ____________________ of an oral presentation can be organized using such methods as chronology, geography/space, comparison/contrast, journalistic method, importance, and problem/solution.

Which of the following is the best advice for concluding your presentation?

Business Communication in the Digital Age

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

Intercultural Communication

Planning Business Messages

Organizing and Drafting Business Messages

Revising Business Messages

Short Workplace Messages and Digital Media

Positive Messages

Negative Messages

Persuasive and Sales Messages

Reporting in the Workplace

Informal Business Reports

Proposals, Business Plans, and Formal Business Reports

The Job Search and Résumés

Interviewing and Following up

Grammar Exercises

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