Question 1

Which of the following will NOT help you relax before a presentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  withdrawing for some quiet time in the corner of the room 
B)  reminding yourself that you know more than the audience 
C)  checking out the venue ahead of time 
D)  avoiding over-practice and just "winging it" 
A)  withdrawing for some quiet time in the corner of the room 
B)  reminding yourself that you know more than the audience 
C)  checking out the venue ahead of time 
D)  avoiding over-practice and just "winging it" D

Question 2

When presenting, you should ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  keep your eye on one person the whole time 
B)  share eye contact with the entire audience 
C)  look at the back of the room 
D)  focus on your notes or monitor 
A)  keep your eye on one person the whole time 
B)  share eye contact with the entire audience 
C)  look at the back of the room 
D)  focus on your notes or monitor B

Question 3

You should never exceed your time limit when making a presentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Graphics should be simplified.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is a "progressive reveal" and why is it useful?

Accepted Answer

A "progressive reveal" means to reveal d

Question 6

Repeating the same body movements during your presentation can ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  reinforce meaning 
B)  keep the audience more engaged 
C)  help you stay relaxed 
D)  distract your audience 
A)  reinforce meaning 
B)  keep the audience more engaged 
C)  help you stay relaxed 
D)  distract your audience

Question 7

What is a "vocal pause"?

Accepted Answer

A vocal pause is when you use vocalizati

Question 8

What are some calming rituals one could perform before a presentation?

Accepted Answer

The following are some calming rituals o

Question 9

Which of the following should you NOT do with graphics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tell the audience what it is about as soon as you reveal it. 
B)  Reveal details and labels progressively. 
C)  Allow the audience a second to absorb the information it contains before continuing to speak. 
D)  Use animations to draw attention to specific parts. 
A)  Tell the audience what it is about as soon as you reveal it. 
B)  Reveal details and labels progressively. 
C)  Allow the audience a second to absorb the information it contains before continuing to speak. 
D)  Use animations to draw attention to specific parts.

Question 10

Which of the following should you NOT do when someone asks you a question?

Accepted Answer

A)  Repeat the question. 
B)  Address your answer to the whole audience. 
C)  Finish with "Does this answer your question?" 
D)  Avoid saying "I don't know." 
A)  Repeat the question. 
B)  Address your answer to the whole audience. 
C)  Finish with "Does this answer your question?" 
D)  Avoid saying "I don't know."

Question 11

How should you open a presentation?

Accepted Answer

A presentation should open with a strong

Question 12

What is the best way to handle large amounts of data in a presentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Display it visually in graph or table format. 
B)  Describe it in detail in a paragraph on your slide. 
C)  Describe it in detail, but only verbally. 
D)  Summarize it and leave out the details. 
A)  Display it visually in graph or table format. 
B)  Describe it in detail in a paragraph on your slide. 
C)  Describe it in detail, but only verbally. 
D)  Summarize it and leave out the details.

Question 13

How should a presentation be structured? Briefly describe each section.

Accepted Answer

A presentation should contain three sect

Question 14

The assertion-evidence model of slide design is an effective way to create clean, clear, and supportive slides.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Large, expressive gestures are distracting and should be avoided.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

How should you vocalize your presentation?

Accepted Answer

When presenting, you should speak slowly

Question 17

A speaker should only make eye contact with the most important person in the audience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What form should slide text be in? Why?

Accepted Answer

The text on slides should be simple. You

Question 19

Opening your presentation with a joke is a good idea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT true about oral presentations?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are a key test of technical ability. 
B)  They are more personal than written reports. 
C)  They don't convey facts as well as written reports. 
D)  They are more persuasive than written reports. 
A)  They are a key test of technical ability. 
B)  They are more personal than written reports. 
C)  They don't convey facts as well as written reports. 
D)  They are more persuasive than written reports.

Which of the following will NOT help you relax before a presentation?

When presenting, you should ________.

You should never exceed your time limit when making a presentation.

Graphics should be simplified.

What is a "progressive reveal" and why is it useful?

Repeating the same body movements during your presentation can ________.

What is a "vocal pause"?

What are some calming rituals one could perform before a presentation?

Which of the following should you NOT do with graphics?

Which of the following should you NOT do when someone asks you a question?

How should you open a presentation?

What is the best way to handle large amounts of data in a presentation?

How should a presentation be structured? Briefly describe each section.

The assertion-evidence model of slide design is an effective way to create clean, clear, and supportive slides.

Large, expressive gestures are distracting and should be avoided.

How should you vocalize your presentation?

A speaker should only make eye contact with the most important person in the audience.

What form should slide text be in? Why?

Opening your presentation with a joke is a good idea.

Which of the following is NOT true about oral presentations?

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Exam 13: Oral Presentations

Which of the following will NOT help you relax before a presentation?

When presenting, you should ________.

You should never exceed your time limit when making a presentation.

Graphics should be simplified.

What is a "progressive reveal" and why is it useful?

Repeating the same body movements during your presentation can ________.

What is a "vocal pause"?

What are some calming rituals one could perform before a presentation?

Which of the following should you NOT do with graphics?

Which of the following should you NOT do when someone asks you a question?

How should you open a presentation?

What is the best way to handle large amounts of data in a presentation?

How should a presentation be structured? Briefly describe each section.

The assertion-evidence model of slide design is an effective way to create clean, clear, and supportive slides.

Large, expressive gestures are distracting and should be avoided.

How should you vocalize your presentation?

A speaker should only make eye contact with the most important person in the audience.

What form should slide text be in? Why?

Opening your presentation with a joke is a good idea.

Which of the following is NOT true about oral presentations?

Why Technical People Neednt Fear Writing

Technical Sentences

Technical Paragraphs

Parallelism, Lists, Headings, and Layout

Emails, Letters, and Memos

Short Reports, Proposals, and Technical Documents

Formal Reports

Intercultural Communication, Collaborative Writing, and Document Control

References and Citations

Technical Graphics

Technical Definitions and Descriptions

Instructions, Procedures, and Manuals

Ethics

Job Application Packages

Filters