Question 1

Overhead transparencies are

Accepted Answer

A)  no longer used. 
B)  appropriate only for highly technical presentations. 
C)  old-fashioned, but offer some advantages compared to electronic slides. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  no longer used. 
B)  appropriate only for highly technical presentations. 
C)  old-fashioned, but offer some advantages compared to electronic slides. 
D)  none of the above. C

Question 2

The title slide is similar to a report's title page and serves as the first slide in your presentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Microsoft PowerPoint is still the only viable software option for creating electronic slides.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

If you are using yellow for your titles and text, the best background color would be

Accepted Answer

A)  a darker shade of yellow. 
B)  orange or red. 
C)  white, if the slide is for a transparency. 
D)  dark blue or purple. 
A)  a darker shade of yellow. 
B)  orange or red. 
C)  white, if the slide is for a transparency. 
D)  dark blue or purple.

Question 5

The title slide of your presentation should contain

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A)  your name. 
B)  your company affiliation (for external audiences). 
C)  your department affiliation (for internal audiences). 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  your name. 
B)  your company affiliation (for external audiences). 
C)  your department affiliation (for internal audiences). 
D)  all of the above.

Question 6

Major disadvantages of electronic presentations include the potential for hardware and software malfunctions and the time and effort it takes to master software programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

You're tired of wasting hours making design changes to one slide at a time in your electronic presentations. What software feature (common in presentation software such as PowerPoint) would be helpful in this situation, and what is its function?

Accepted Answer

A slide master is a software f

Question 8

It is preferable to work on the design of an electronic presentation before concentrating on the content.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe the eight factors you should consider when completing slides and other visuals.

Accepted Answer

First, make sure that your visuals are r

Question 10

The most popular type of visual for business presentations is

Accepted Answer

A)  electronic slides. 
B)  overhead transparencies. 
C)  whiteboards. 
D)  flip charts. 
A)  electronic slides. 
B)  overhead transparencies. 
C)  whiteboards. 
D)  flip charts.

Question 11

The slide master in presentation software

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A)  automatically chooses the same fonts and typefaces for your slides. 
B)  helps create a consistent-looking design for your entire slide show. 
C)  allows you to save design elements so that they can be included on any new slides you add. 
D)  does all of the above. 
A)  automatically chooses the same fonts and typefaces for your slides. 
B)  helps create a consistent-looking design for your entire slide show. 
C)  allows you to save design elements so that they can be included on any new slides you add. 
D)  does all of the above.

Question 12

A title slide

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A)  defines the topic of the presentation and informs the audience why you are speaking on the topic. 
B)  lists the topics you plan to cover in your presentation. 
C)  always contains the word "Introduction." 
D)  is the equivalent of a report's cover and title page. 
A)  defines the topic of the presentation and informs the audience why you are speaking on the topic. 
B)  lists the topics you plan to cover in your presentation. 
C)  always contains the word "Introduction." 
D)  is the equivalent of a report's cover and title page.

Question 13

________ control how one electronic slide replaces another on screen.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ control how one electronic slide replaces...

Question 14

Hyperlinks are useful in slide presentations for

Accepted Answer

A)  customizing one electronic presentation for several audiences. 
B)  accessing additional information during question-and-answer periods. 
C)  providing additional details without having to incorporate each detail into a slide. 
D)  doing all of the above. 
A)  customizing one electronic presentation for several audiences. 
B)  accessing additional information during question-and-answer periods. 
C)  providing additional details without having to incorporate each detail into a slide. 
D)  doing all of the above.

Question 15

Chalkboards and whiteboards are particularly useful

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A)  for formal situations. 
B)  for presentations on controversial topics. 
C)  when making presentations for large audiences. 
D)  for small-group sessions. 
A)  for formal situations. 
B)  for presentations on controversial topics. 
C)  when making presentations for large audiences. 
D)  for small-group sessions.

Question 16

In a presentation designed to reassure your audience after layoffs and bad news about company profitability, the best color to use would be

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A)  brown. 
B)  red. 
C)  blue. 
D)  any of the above. 
A)  brown. 
B)  red. 
C)  blue. 
D)  any of the above.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Screencast 
B)  Electronic presentation 
C)  Flip chart 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Screencast 
B)  Electronic presentation 
C)  Flip chart 
D)  None of the above

Question 18

When preparing a background design for slides

Accepted Answer

A)  any of the designs that come with your software program will do. 
B)  be careful when using the design templates that come with your software. 
C)  you will need to consult a professional graphic artist. 
D)  none of the above are advised. 
A)  any of the designs that come with your software program will do. 
B)  be careful when using the design templates that come with your software. 
C)  you will need to consult a professional graphic artist. 
D)  none of the above are advised.

Question 19

A disadvantage of electronic presentations is

Accepted Answer

A)  they are difficult to store or transport. 
B)  programs require expertise and can malfunction. 
C)  they can only be prepared by expert designers. 
D)  they cannot be customized to different audiences. 
A)  they are difficult to store or transport. 
B)  programs require expertise and can malfunction. 
C)  they can only be prepared by expert designers. 
D)  they cannot be customized to different audiences.

Question 20

When creating text or graphics slides, it is important to keep content and graphics as simple and readable as possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 17: Enhancing Presentations With Slides and Other Visuals

Overhead transparencies are

The title slide is similar to a report's title page and serves as the first slide in your presentation.

Microsoft PowerPoint is still the only viable software option for creating electronic slides.

If you are using yellow for your titles and text, the best background color would be

The title slide of your presentation should contain

Major disadvantages of electronic presentations include the potential for hardware and software malfunctions and the time and effort it takes to master software programs.

You're tired of wasting hours making design changes to one slide at a time in your electronic presentations. What software feature (common in presentation software such as PowerPoint) would be helpful in this situation, and what is its function?

It is preferable to work on the design of an electronic presentation before concentrating on the content.

Describe the eight factors you should consider when completing slides and other visuals.

The most popular type of visual for business presentations is

The slide master in presentation software

A title slide

________ control how one electronic slide replaces another on screen.

Hyperlinks are useful in slide presentations for

Chalkboards and whiteboards are particularly useful

In a presentation designed to reassure your audience after layoffs and bad news about company profitability, the best color to use would be

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

When preparing a background design for slides

A disadvantage of electronic presentations is

When creating text or graphics slides, it is important to keep content and graphics as simple and readable as possible.

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