Question 1

Rely on the spell-check feature in PowerPoint to catch all spelling and grammar errors appearing on your slides.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

If you make an error during your presentation, you will recover more rapidly and reconnect most effectively with your audience if you immediately issue a sincere apology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

No matter what kind of audience you will have, you must plan your presentation to focus on audience benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Follow all of these guidelines to deliver your presentation effectively except

Accepted Answer

A)  present your first sentence from memory. 
B)  begin speaking immediately; that is, speak as soon as you are behind the lectern. 
C)  control your voice and your vocabulary. 
D)  show enthusiasm. 
A)  present your first sentence from memory. 
B)  begin speaking immediately; that is, speak as soon as you are behind the lectern. 
C)  control your voice and your vocabulary. 
D)  show enthusiasm.

Question 5

Good speakers are born with an innate ability to give informative and persuasive presentations to audiences of all sizes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The only type of visual a business speaker should use is a multimedia presentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Anna plans to use a PowerPoint presentation in her speech. What advice should she follow?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoid discussing and interpreting each visual aid for her audience; instead, she should let her audience members draw their own conclusions about what the visual is conveying. 
B)  Use a laser pointer to draw her audience's attention to important points on her PowerPoint slides. 
C)  Leave each PowerPoint slide on the screen after she is done talking about it to ensure that her audience understands the slide. 
D)  Anna should practice all these tips as she uses PowerPoint in her presentation. 
A)  Avoid discussing and interpreting each visual aid for her audience; instead, she should let her audience members draw their own conclusions about what the visual is conveying. 
B)  Use a laser pointer to draw her audience's attention to important points on her PowerPoint slides. 
C)  Leave each PowerPoint slide on the screen after she is done talking about it to ensure that her audience understands the slide. 
D)  Anna should practice all these tips as she uses PowerPoint in her presentation.

Question 8

If you will take questions at the end of your presentation, which of these is the best advice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Announce the question-and-answer period in the conclusion of your presentation. 
B)  If you don't know the answer to a question, you should offer your best guess or make up an answer. 
C)  Begin each answer with a repetition of the question. 
D)  Direct your answers just to the person who asked the question. 
A)  Announce the question-and-answer period in the conclusion of your presentation. 
B)  If you don't know the answer to a question, you should offer your best guess or make up an answer. 
C)  Begin each answer with a repetition of the question. 
D)  Direct your answers just to the person who asked the question.

Question 9

A(n) ____________________ delivery involves speaking freely, generally without notes, after preparing and rehearsing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ delivery involves speaking freely, generally...

Question 10

Niccolo is nervous about his upcoming presentation. Which of these techniques will overcome his case of nerves and allow Niccolo to deliver a good presentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hold his breath as long as he can to clear his head. 
B)  Tell the audience that he's nervous to get them to empathize with him. 
C)  Ignore any stumbles and keep going. 
D)  Avoid using visual aids. 
A)  Hold his breath as long as he can to clear his head. 
B)  Tell the audience that he's nervous to get them to empathize with him. 
C)  Ignore any stumbles and keep going. 
D)  Avoid using visual aids.

Question 11

An oral presentation that incorporates visual aids is far more likely to be retained than one lacking visual enhancement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

After you determine your purpose and analyze your audience, your next step is to

Accepted Answer

A)  practice your delivery. 
B)  collect information. 
C)  organize the ideas. 
D)  choose your topic. 
A)  practice your delivery. 
B)  collect information. 
C)  organize the ideas. 
D)  choose your topic.

Question 13

Which of the following is the best recommendation for delivering an effective oral presentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Memorize the entire oral presentation so that you don't have to use notes. 
B)  Read the entire oral presentation to the audience so that nothing important will be overlooked. 
C)  Use an extemporaneous delivery. 
D)  Wing it! 
A)  Memorize the entire oral presentation so that you don't have to use notes. 
B)  Read the entire oral presentation to the audience so that nothing important will be overlooked. 
C)  Use an extemporaneous delivery. 
D)  Wing it!

Question 14

Jessica tells her audience about her five years' experience as a social networking professional helping over 100 local businesses learn to use social networking as an effective marketing tool. Jessica is attempting to

Accepted Answer

A)  capture her listeners' attention and get them involved. 
B)  preview the main points of her presentation. 
C)  present the main goals of her presentation. 
D)  identify herself and establish credibility. 
A)  capture her listeners' attention and get them involved. 
B)  preview the main points of her presentation. 
C)  present the main goals of her presentation. 
D)  identify herself and establish credibility.

Question 15

The only type of presentation that business professionals must deliver is an oral report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The ____________________ organizational pattern answers these questions: who, what, when, where, why, and how.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ organizational pattern answers these questions:...

Question 17

Like it or not, speakers are judged on their appearance. Which of these is the best advice on choosing your attire for a business presentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dress only as well as the best-dressed person in your audience, even if that means shorts and a t-shirt. 
B)  Dress professionally. 
C)  Conduct a survey among your colleagues to determine their opinion about your attire. 
D)  Wear your most casual, comfortable clothing so that you feel more relaxed. 
A)  Dress only as well as the best-dressed person in your audience, even if that means shorts and a t-shirt. 
B)  Dress professionally. 
C)  Conduct a survey among your colleagues to determine their opinion about your attire. 
D)  Wear your most casual, comfortable clothing so that you feel more relaxed.

Question 18

The only advantage of visual aids is that they improve the comprehension and retention of ideas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

You can create a stronger organization in your presentation through the use of verbal signposts that will help your audience recognize your previews, summaries, or changes of direction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Most people have some apprehension about public speaking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Rely on the spell-check feature in PowerPoint to catch all spelling and grammar errors appearing on your slides.

If you make an error during your presentation, you will recover more rapidly and reconnect most effectively with your audience if you immediately issue a sincere apology.

No matter what kind of audience you will have, you must plan your presentation to focus on audience benefits.

Follow all of these guidelines to deliver your presentation effectively except

Good speakers are born with an innate ability to give informative and persuasive presentations to audiences of all sizes.

The only type of visual a business speaker should use is a multimedia presentation.

Anna plans to use a PowerPoint presentation in her speech. What advice should she follow?

If you will take questions at the end of your presentation, which of these is the best advice?

A(n) ____________________ delivery involves speaking freely, generally without notes, after preparing and rehearsing.

Niccolo is nervous about his upcoming presentation. Which of these techniques will overcome his case of nerves and allow Niccolo to deliver a good presentation?

An oral presentation that incorporates visual aids is far more likely to be retained than one lacking visual enhancement.

After you determine your purpose and analyze your audience, your next step is to

Which of the following is the best recommendation for delivering an effective oral presentation?

Jessica tells her audience about her five years' experience as a social networking professional helping over 100 local businesses learn to use social networking as an effective marketing tool. Jessica is attempting to

The only type of presentation that business professionals must deliver is an oral report.

The ____________________ organizational pattern answers these questions: who, what, when, where, why, and how.

Like it or not, speakers are judged on their appearance. Which of these is the best advice on choosing your attire for a business presentation?

The only advantage of visual aids is that they improve the comprehension and retention of ideas.

You can create a stronger organization in your presentation through the use of verbal signposts that will help your audience recognize your previews, summaries, or changes of direction.

Most people have some apprehension about public speaking.

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Persuasive Messages

Informal Reports

Proposals and Formal Reports

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Exam 12: Business Presentations

Rely on the spell-check feature in PowerPoint to catch all spelling and grammar errors appearing on your slides.

If you make an error during your presentation, you will recover more rapidly and reconnect most effectively with your audience if you immediately issue a sincere apology.

No matter what kind of audience you will have, you must plan your presentation to focus on audience benefits.

Follow all of these guidelines to deliver your presentation effectively except

Good speakers are born with an innate ability to give informative and persuasive presentations to audiences of all sizes.

The only type of visual a business speaker should use is a multimedia presentation.

Anna plans to use a PowerPoint presentation in her speech. What advice should she follow?

If you will take questions at the end of your presentation, which of these is the best advice?

A(n) ____________________ delivery involves speaking freely, generally without notes, after preparing and rehearsing.

Niccolo is nervous about his upcoming presentation. Which of these techniques will overcome his case of nerves and allow Niccolo to deliver a good presentation?

An oral presentation that incorporates visual aids is far more likely to be retained than one lacking visual enhancement.

After you determine your purpose and analyze your audience, your next step is to

Which of the following is the best recommendation for delivering an effective oral presentation?

Jessica tells her audience about her five years' experience as a social networking professional helping over 100 local businesses learn to use social networking as an effective marketing tool. Jessica is attempting to

The only type of presentation that business professionals must deliver is an oral report.

The ____________________ organizational pattern answers these questions: who, what, when, where, why, and how.

Like it or not, speakers are judged on their appearance. Which of these is the best advice on choosing your attire for a business presentation?

The only advantage of visual aids is that they improve the comprehension and retention of ideas.

You can create a stronger organization in your presentation through the use of verbal signposts that will help your audience recognize your previews, summaries, or changes of direction.

Most people have some apprehension about public speaking.

Communicating in the Digital Age Workplace

Planning Business Messages

Organizing and Drafting Business Messages

Revising Business Messages

Short Workplace Messages and Digital Media

Positive Messages

Negative Messages

Persuasive Messages

Informal Reports

Proposals and Formal Reports

Professionalism at Work: Business Etiquette, Ethics, Teamwork, and Meetings

the Job Search and Resumes in the Digital Age

Interviewing and Following up

Correction Symbols and Proofreading Marks

Document Format Guide

Documentation Formats

Filters