Question 1

When presenting data, which of the following is the best way to represent $20,000,049.52 in an oral presentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  twenty thousand and forty-nine million dollars 
B)  just over twenty million dollars 
C)  twenty million and fifty dollars 
D)  less than twenty-one million dollars 
E)  twenty million dollars 
A)  twenty thousand and forty-nine million dollars 
B)  just over twenty million dollars 
C)  twenty million and fifty dollars 
D)  less than twenty-one million dollars 
E)  twenty million dollars E

Question 2

How do monologue presentations, guided discussions, and interactive presentations differ from one another?

Accepted Answer

In a monologue presentation, the speaker talks without interruption and questions are held until the end of the presentation. In such presentations, the speaker functions as an expert. On the other hand, in a guided discussion, the speaker presents the questions or issues that both the speaker and the audience have agreed on in advance. Rather than functioning as an expert with all the answers, the speaker serves as a facilitator to help the audience tap its own knowledge. An interactive presentation, however, is a conversation, even if the speaker stands up in front of a group and uses charts and overheads. Most sales presentations are interactive presentations.

Question 3

The Transportation Department of Cartagena is organizing a presentation on road safety for World Road Safety Day. Which of the following statements will best help make the presentation relevant to the audience's experiences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Safety is the number-one priority of our department. 
B)  Remember how your heart raced the last time you had a close call on the road? 
C)  Seat belts save lives. Make sure you put them on while driving. 
D)  You are required by law to wear your seat belt while driving. 
E)  The department cares about your safety. It is better to be safe than sorry. 
A)  Safety is the number-one priority of our department. 
B)  Remember how your heart raced the last time you had a close call on the road? 
C)  Seat belts save lives. Make sure you put them on while driving. 
D)  You are required by law to wear your seat belt while driving. 
E)  The department cares about your safety. It is better to be safe than sorry. B

Question 4

Pitch is a voice quality that emphasizes one or more words in a sentence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is a typical example of a signpost?

Accepted Answer

A)  In addition to this, wind energy can reduce reliance on natural gas. 
B)  If you have any questions, please raise your hands. 
C)  Finally, let us talk about what we can do to help. 
D)  Can you all hear me loud and clear at the back? 
E)  If I speak too fast for you to follow, please let me know. 
A)  In addition to this, wind energy can reduce reliance on natural gas. 
B)  If you have any questions, please raise your hands. 
C)  Finally, let us talk about what we can do to help. 
D)  Can you all hear me loud and clear at the back? 
E)  If I speak too fast for you to follow, please let me know.

Question 6

Which of the following guidelines should you follow when planning a strategy for your presentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Base your presentation on five or more key points to help your audience connect with at least one. 
B)  Avoid using props or pictures in your presentation as this could distract your audience from the main objectives. 
C)  Be up-front about negatives and inconsistencies in your presentation, even if the audience does not enquire about them. 
D)  When using data, include detailed numbers and various statistics for context. 
E)  Simplify the main idea, supporting details, visuals, words, and sentences. 
A)  Base your presentation on five or more key points to help your audience connect with at least one. 
B)  Avoid using props or pictures in your presentation as this could distract your audience from the main objectives. 
C)  Be up-front about negatives and inconsistencies in your presentation, even if the audience does not enquire about them. 
D)  When using data, include detailed numbers and various statistics for context. 
E)  Simplify the main idea, supporting details, visuals, words, and sentences.

Question 7

Gestures such as swaying your feet or twisting your button work well for an oral presentation as they help you appear natural.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true of the pitch of a voice?

Accepted Answer

A)  A high-pitched voice is usually perceived as being more authoritative than a low-pitched voice. 
B)  A high-pitched voice is usually perceived as being less pleasant to listen to than a low-pitched voice. 
C)  Your voice tends to go down in pitch when you're angry or excited. 
D)  Women tend to have lower-pitched voices than men. 
E)  When you increase the volume of your speech, your pitch tends to go lower. 
A)  A high-pitched voice is usually perceived as being more authoritative than a low-pitched voice. 
B)  A high-pitched voice is usually perceived as being less pleasant to listen to than a low-pitched voice. 
C)  Your voice tends to go down in pitch when you're angry or excited. 
D)  Women tend to have lower-pitched voices than men. 
E)  When you increase the volume of your speech, your pitch tends to go lower.

Question 9

When using visuals, you can help your audience follow the progression of ideas through

Accepted Answer

A)  headers, images, or color. 
B)  maps, graphs, or tables. 
C)  text and bullet points. 
D)  signposts and review. 
E)  vivid language and narratives. 
A)  headers, images, or color. 
B)  maps, graphs, or tables. 
C)  text and bullet points. 
D)  signposts and review. 
E)  vivid language and narratives.

Question 10

Explain the 1-2-3 pattern of organizing information with the help of an example.

Accepted Answer

Student examples will vary; a sample ans

Question 11

Oral communication style uses more personal pronouns, less varied vocabulary, and more repetition than written communication styles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Mahnoor recently delivered a presentation to her investors on a possible setback to her company's clean energy campaign. Her audience found her presentation professional and well-prepared. Which of the following did Mahnoor most likely do in her presentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  spoke in a monotone 
B)  avoided looking directly at audience members 
C)  kept her attention focused on her notes 
D)  kept her feet together and stood still 
E)  varied the tone, stress, and pitch of her voice 
A)  spoke in a monotone 
B)  avoided looking directly at audience members 
C)  kept her attention focused on her notes 
D)  kept her feet together and stood still 
E)  varied the tone, stress, and pitch of her voice

Question 13

Joaquin wants to convince the marketing manager of his nonprofit to advertise their medical aid program on cable television. What kind of presentation should Joaquin use to convince the marketing manager that cable is the right medium for their advertising? Explain your choice.

Accepted Answer

Joaquin should use a persuasive presenta

Question 14

Oral messages are better than written messages when presenting several specific details of a law, procedure, or policy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

You should choose written messages over oral messages when you want to

Accepted Answer

A)  get an immediate action or response. 
B)  present extensive or complex data. 
C)  use emotion to help persuade the audience. 
D)  focus the audience's attention on specific points. 
E)  answer questions, resolve conflicts, and build consensus. 
A)  get an immediate action or response. 
B)  present extensive or complex data. 
C)  use emotion to help persuade the audience. 
D)  focus the audience's attention on specific points. 
E)  answer questions, resolve conflicts, and build consensus.

Question 16

One of the first steps in planning an oral presentation is to identify five main ideas that you want your audience to take home.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Your presentation visuals should include titles, but they do not need figure numbers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

To create an effective PowerPoint presentation you should

Accepted Answer

A)  present complex ideas on a single slide. 
B)  use your slides as a mnemonic device. 
C)  present the visuals and text separately. 
D)  try to limit all your information to a single slide. 
E)  create slides that take a few minutes to understand. 
A)  present complex ideas on a single slide. 
B)  use your slides as a mnemonic device. 
C)  present the visuals and text separately. 
D)  try to limit all your information to a single slide. 
E)  create slides that take a few minutes to understand.

Question 19

Practicing a speech out loud will help you

Accepted Answer

A)  eliminate signposts from your presentation. 
B)  increase the number of filler sounds in your speech. 
C)  focus on the words and not the emotions you wish to communicate. 
D)  figure out what filler sounds you can use in your speech. 
E)  work on transitions that move your speech from one point to the next. 
A)  eliminate signposts from your presentation. 
B)  increase the number of filler sounds in your speech. 
C)  focus on the words and not the emotions you wish to communicate. 
D)  figure out what filler sounds you can use in your speech. 
E)  work on transitions that move your speech from one point to the next.

Question 20

The main purpose of an informative presentation is to

Accepted Answer

A)  motivate the audience to act or believe. 
B)  validate the audience's commitment to organizational goals. 
C)  stroke the audience's egos and to help them achieve. 
D)  inform or teach the audience. 
E)  please and entertain the audience. 
A)  motivate the audience to act or believe. 
B)  validate the audience's commitment to organizational goals. 
C)  stroke the audience's egos and to help them achieve. 
D)  inform or teach the audience. 
E)  please and entertain the audience.

When presenting data, which of the following is the best way to represent $20,000,049.52 in an oral presentation?

How do monologue presentations, guided discussions, and interactive presentations differ from one another?

The Transportation Department of Cartagena is organizing a presentation on road safety for World Road Safety Day. Which of the following statements will best help make the presentation relevant to the audience's experiences?

Pitch is a voice quality that emphasizes one or more words in a sentence.

Which of the following is a typical example of a signpost?

Which of the following guidelines should you follow when planning a strategy for your presentation?

Gestures such as swaying your feet or twisting your button work well for an oral presentation as they help you appear natural.

Which of the following statements is true of the pitch of a voice?

When using visuals, you can help your audience follow the progression of ideas through

Explain the 1-2-3 pattern of organizing information with the help of an example.

Oral communication style uses more personal pronouns, less varied vocabulary, and more repetition than written communication styles.

Mahnoor recently delivered a presentation to her investors on a possible setback to her company's clean energy campaign. Her audience found her presentation professional and well-prepared. Which of the following did Mahnoor most likely do in her presentation?

Joaquin wants to convince the marketing manager of his nonprofit to advertise their medical aid program on cable television. What kind of presentation should Joaquin use to convince the marketing manager that cable is the right medium for their advertising? Explain your choice.

Oral messages are better than written messages when presenting several specific details of a law, procedure, or policy.

You should choose written messages over oral messages when you want to

One of the first steps in planning an oral presentation is to identify five main ideas that you want your audience to take home.

Your presentation visuals should include titles, but they do not need figure numbers.

To create an effective PowerPoint presentation you should

Practicing a speech out loud will help you

The main purpose of an informative presentation is to

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Sharing Informative and Positive Messages With Appropriate Technology

Delivering Negative Messages

Crafting Persuasive Messages

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Exam 16: Making Oral Presentations

When presenting data, which of the following is the best way to represent $20,000,049.52 in an oral presentation?

How do monologue presentations, guided discussions, and interactive presentations differ from one another?

The Transportation Department of Cartagena is organizing a presentation on road safety for World Road Safety Day. Which of the following statements will best help make the presentation relevant to the audience's experiences?

Pitch is a voice quality that emphasizes one or more words in a sentence.

Which of the following is a typical example of a signpost?

Which of the following guidelines should you follow when planning a strategy for your presentation?

Gestures such as swaying your feet or twisting your button work well for an oral presentation as they help you appear natural.

Which of the following statements is true of the pitch of a voice?

When using visuals, you can help your audience follow the progression of ideas through

Explain the 1-2-3 pattern of organizing information with the help of an example.

Oral communication style uses more personal pronouns, less varied vocabulary, and more repetition than written communication styles.

Mahnoor recently delivered a presentation to her investors on a possible setback to her company's clean energy campaign. Her audience found her presentation professional and well-prepared. Which of the following did Mahnoor most likely do in her presentation?

Joaquin wants to convince the marketing manager of his nonprofit to advertise their medical aid program on cable television. What kind of presentation should Joaquin use to convince the marketing manager that cable is the right medium for their advertising? Explain your choice.

Oral messages are better than written messages when presenting several specific details of a law, procedure, or policy.

You should choose written messages over oral messages when you want to

One of the first steps in planning an oral presentation is to identify five main ideas that you want your audience to take home.

Your presentation visuals should include titles, but they do not need figure numbers.

To create an effective PowerPoint presentation you should

Practicing a speech out loud will help you

The main purpose of an informative presentation is to

Succeeding in Business Communication

Adapting Your Message to Your Audience

Building Goodwill

Planning, Composing, and Revising

Designing Documents

Communicating Across Cultures

Working and Writing in Teams

Sharing Informative and Positive Messages With Appropriate Technology

Delivering Negative Messages

Crafting Persuasive Messages

Developing Job Application Materials

Interviewing, Writing Follow-Up Messages, and Succeeding in the Job

Creating Visuals and Data Displays

Writing Proposals

Writing Reports

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