Question 1

In a business presentation, the function of an agenda is to provide an overview of the presentation content.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Your boss likes the report you've written on the opportunities in the e-commerce industry, and wants you to present it to the senior managers of your organization. Alma, your coworker, suggests that you cut and paste from your written report to create the presentation slides. Do you think Alma's strategy would help you deliver a strong presentation? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Creating presentation slides by cutting and pasting from a written report undermines the content of the presentation and makes it harder for the audience to follow your line of thought. Oral messages need to be simpler than written messages delivered to the same audience. In oral messages, unlike written messages, the audience members do not have the opportunity to reread a paragraph that they have not fully understood or to skim the report to pick and choose what they want to learn about. In that sense, effective oral messages are tailored to meet the audiences' expectations, use simple language, rely heavily on visuals, and use visual signposts to guide the audience through a presentation.

Question 3

When presenting in teams, which of the following enhances the flow of your presentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Having smooth transitions between speakers 
B)  Having only one team member deliver the presentation 
C)  Making sure that all team members deliver the exact same number of slides 
D)  Having one group member create all the slides 
A)  Having smooth transitions between speakers 
B)  Having only one team member deliver the presentation 
C)  Making sure that all team members deliver the exact same number of slides 
D)  Having one group member create all the slides A

Question 4

Effective presentations substitute text with visuals whenever possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is a good rule of thumb for the number of slides for the time allotted for a presentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  1-2 minutes per slide 
B)  4-5 minutes per slide 
C)  7-8 minutes per slide 
D)  10-15 minutes per slide 
A)  1-2 minutes per slide 
B)  4-5 minutes per slide 
C)  7-8 minutes per slide 
D)  10-15 minutes per slide

Question 6

In team presentations you should never establish seating or standing arrangements before a presentation, because you do not want your transitions to appear too rehearsed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Presentation slides should have a lot of text so that you can read from them if you forget your talking points or get stage fright.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Sophie is unsure whether she needs to cite her sources in a class presentation. What advice would you give her?

Accepted Answer

A)  To only cite her sources if she thinks that her audience will ask for them 
B)  To cite her sources to show honesty and gain credibility 
C)  To cite only the sources of the important information 
D)  There are no rules about citations in presentations; she could do whatever she feels comfortable with 
A)  To only cite her sources if she thinks that her audience will ask for them 
B)  To cite her sources to show honesty and gain credibility 
C)  To cite only the sources of the important information 
D)  There are no rules about citations in presentations; she could do whatever she feels comfortable with

Question 9

What is the best way to deal with your fear of delivering presentations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prepare text-heavy slides to distract the audience from your nervousness 
B)  Know your material and practise the delivery of your presentation 
C)  Have someone more confident deliver the presentation on your behalf 
D)  Crack jokes 
A)  Prepare text-heavy slides to distract the audience from your nervousness 
B)  Know your material and practise the delivery of your presentation 
C)  Have someone more confident deliver the presentation on your behalf 
D)  Crack jokes

Question 10

When delivering a presentation, how can you use the pause to support the delivery of your message?

Accepted Answer

Effective presenters use the pause to cr

Question 11

When should you use bullets in a presentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  When you want to show hierarchical relationships 
B)  When you can not think of an appropriate visual 
C)  When you want to simplify the content of your presentation 
D)  All text points on a slide need bullets. 
A)  When you want to show hierarchical relationships 
B)  When you can not think of an appropriate visual 
C)  When you want to simplify the content of your presentation 
D)  All text points on a slide need bullets.

Question 12

Which of the following should you avoid while giving a presentation about a product?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using technical words to explain the technical benefits of the product 
B)  Using visuals to explain points that are difficult to understand 
C)  Explaining the product's value 
D)  Starting with an introduction that includes an agenda 
A)  Using technical words to explain the technical benefits of the product 
B)  Using visuals to explain points that are difficult to understand 
C)  Explaining the product's value 
D)  Starting with an introduction that includes an agenda

Question 13

What can you do to engage your audience in a presentation?

Accepted Answer

Effective presenters engage their audien

Question 14

A period should be placed at the end of each bullet point on a presentation slide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is not true about presentations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Like a written piece, they have an introduction, body, and conclusion. 
B)  In the close of a presentation, the speaker summarizes the main points, reconnects with the opener, and calls for action. 
C)  An oral message has to be simpler than a written message for the same audience. 
D)  Visuals decorate the presentation and ensure that the slides are not dull. 
A)  Like a written piece, they have an introduction, body, and conclusion. 
B)  In the close of a presentation, the speaker summarizes the main points, reconnects with the opener, and calls for action. 
C)  An oral message has to be simpler than a written message for the same audience. 
D)  Visuals decorate the presentation and ensure that the slides are not dull.

Question 16

When preparing presentation slides, how many words per line should you have?

Accepted Answer

A)  As many as you want 
B)  Seven words maximum 
C)  You should have around seven lines per slide, but the word count per line does not matter 
D)  Seven words minimum 
A)  As many as you want 
B)  Seven words maximum 
C)  You should have around seven lines per slide, but the word count per line does not matter 
D)  Seven words minimum

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of signposts that guide your audience through a presentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Numbered lists 
B)  Bulleted lists 
C)  Tables and figures 
D)  Chevron arrows 
A)  Numbered lists 
B)  Bulleted lists 
C)  Tables and figures 
D)  Chevron arrows

Question 18

Rachel is delivering a strategy presentation to her organization's board of directors. She has been with the organization for only one month and this is her first presentation. What advice on presentation practice would you give her?

Accepted Answer

A)  To practise in front of a mirror and, if possible, in front of a live audience 
B)  To script her presentation on cue cards and read from them while delivering the presentation 
C)  To memorize the presentation word for word 
D)  To avoid practising as it will cause unnecessary stress 
A)  To practise in front of a mirror and, if possible, in front of a live audience 
B)  To script her presentation on cue cards and read from them while delivering the presentation 
C)  To memorize the presentation word for word 
D)  To avoid practising as it will cause unnecessary stress

Question 19

Which of the following is not a presentation application that will help enhance your business presentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  PowerPoint 
B)  Keynote 
C)  Chrome 
D)  Prezi 
A)  PowerPoint 
B)  Keynote 
C)  Chrome 
D)  Prezi

Question 20

Which of the following would be a good starting point for a presentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  A description of the methodology you used to develop your recommendations 
B)  A summary of the trends and data that substantiate your line of thought 
C)  A summary slide that summarizes the information in your presentation 
D)  An agenda slide that forecasts your presentation 
A)  A description of the methodology you used to develop your recommendations 
B)  A summary of the trends and data that substantiate your line of thought 
C)  A summary slide that summarizes the information in your presentation 
D)  An agenda slide that forecasts your presentation

In a business presentation, the function of an agenda is to provide an overview of the presentation content.

When presenting in teams, which of the following enhances the flow of your presentation?

Effective presentations substitute text with visuals whenever possible.

What is a good rule of thumb for the number of slides for the time allotted for a presentation?

In team presentations you should never establish seating or standing arrangements before a presentation, because you do not want your transitions to appear too rehearsed.

Presentation slides should have a lot of text so that you can read from them if you forget your talking points or get stage fright.

Sophie is unsure whether she needs to cite her sources in a class presentation. What advice would you give her?

What is the best way to deal with your fear of delivering presentations?

When delivering a presentation, how can you use the pause to support the delivery of your message?

When should you use bullets in a presentation?

Which of the following should you avoid while giving a presentation about a product?

What can you do to engage your audience in a presentation?

A period should be placed at the end of each bullet point on a presentation slide.

Which of the following is not true about presentations?

When preparing presentation slides, how many words per line should you have?

Which of the following is an example of signposts that guide your audience through a presentation?

Rachel is delivering a strategy presentation to her organization's board of directors. She has been with the organization for only one month and this is her first presentation. What advice on presentation practice would you give her?

Which of the following is not a presentation application that will help enhance your business presentation?

Which of the following would be a good starting point for a presentation?

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Persuasive Techniques for Writing Long Reports

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Exam 8: Persuasive Techniques for Short and Long Presentations

In a business presentation, the function of an agenda is to provide an overview of the presentation content.

When presenting in teams, which of the following enhances the flow of your presentation?

Effective presentations substitute text with visuals whenever possible.

What is a good rule of thumb for the number of slides for the time allotted for a presentation?

In team presentations you should never establish seating or standing arrangements before a presentation, because you do not want your transitions to appear too rehearsed.

Presentation slides should have a lot of text so that you can read from them if you forget your talking points or get stage fright.

Sophie is unsure whether she needs to cite her sources in a class presentation. What advice would you give her?

What is the best way to deal with your fear of delivering presentations?

When delivering a presentation, how can you use the pause to support the delivery of your message?

When should you use bullets in a presentation?

Which of the following should you avoid while giving a presentation about a product?

What can you do to engage your audience in a presentation?

A period should be placed at the end of each bullet point on a presentation slide.

Which of the following is not true about presentations?

When preparing presentation slides, how many words per line should you have?

Which of the following is an example of signposts that guide your audience through a presentation?

Rachel is delivering a strategy presentation to her organization's board of directors. She has been with the organization for only one month and this is her first presentation. What advice on presentation practice would you give her?

Which of the following is not a presentation application that will help enhance your business presentation?

Which of the following would be a good starting point for a presentation?

The Career Portfolio: The Résumé, Cover Letter, and Elevator Pitch

Networking, Job Interviews, and Follow-Up

Routine and Informational Messages

Analysis and Argumentation

Maintaining External Business Relationships in Letters

Persuasive Techniques for Writing Short Reports-Informative, Progress, and Status Reports

Persuasive Techniques for Writing Long Reports

Managing Individual and Corporate Identities on Social Media, Web 2.X, and Beyond

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