Question 1

Which of the following presentation aid examples would be likely to enhance audience learning the most?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leah uses audio tapes for part of her presentation. 
B)  Hannah supplements her presentation with text slides. 
C)  Vasyli's presentation features graphic slides. 
D)  Donna uses text slides for her presentation and has a model that audience members can pass around. 
E)  Norbert's presentation features video. 
A)  Leah uses audio tapes for part of her presentation. 
B)  Hannah supplements her presentation with text slides. 
C)  Vasyli's presentation features graphic slides. 
D)  Donna uses text slides for her presentation and has a model that audience members can pass around. 
E)  Norbert's presentation features video.

Question 2

What are the similarities and differences between an interview and a questionnaire? Be sure to explain the advantages and disadvantages of each approach.

Accepted Answer

Interviews and questionnaires both help

Question 3

If you use someone else's words in your speech, you should acknowledge their original source with a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  allegory. 
B)  anecdote. 
C)  verbal footnote. 
D)  verbal aside. 
E)  verbal parenthesis. 
A)  allegory. 
B)  anecdote. 
C)  verbal footnote. 
D)  verbal aside. 
E)  verbal parenthesis.

Question 4

Which of the following statements accurately describes a difference between a research database and a research search engine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Research databases are more similar to general search engines than research search engines. 
B)  Research databases are easier to use than research search engines. 
C)  Research search engines are mostly sponsored by universities, whereas research databases are commercial products. 
D)  Research databases are repositories of print information, unlike research search engines, which are online. 
E)  A research database is more specific than a research search engine. 
A)  Research databases are more similar to general search engines than research search engines. 
B)  Research databases are easier to use than research search engines. 
C)  Research search engines are mostly sponsored by universities, whereas research databases are commercial products. 
D)  Research databases are repositories of print information, unlike research search engines, which are online. 
E)  A research database is more specific than a research search engine.

Question 5

Speakers use presentation aids to help their audiences follow their point, but rarely use them to display supporting evidence for their claims.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Jean wants to find websites that provide information about bullying by managers in the workplace. She starts out by searching for "bullying work." Which adjustment would best narrow her search in a helpful way?

Accepted Answer

A)  Add the word "job". 
B)  Replace "work" with "workplace". 
C)  Add the word "manager" and replace "work" with "tasks". 
D)  Add the word "manager" and replace "work" with "workplace". 
E)  Delete the word "work". 
A)  Add the word "job". 
B)  Replace "work" with "workplace". 
C)  Add the word "manager" and replace "work" with "tasks". 
D)  Add the word "manager" and replace "work" with "workplace". 
E)  Delete the word "work".

Question 7

A text slide is an electronic display of text to accompany a presentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

All factual claims in a presentation should be supported by research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

To locate effective supporting material, start by

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying the most reliable research sources. 
B)  identifying the types of claims you intend to make. 
C)  asking people's views about the facts you state. 
D)  getting rid of any factual statements that will be difficult to prove. 
E)  compiling research for your opinions. 
A)  identifying the most reliable research sources. 
B)  identifying the types of claims you intend to make. 
C)  asking people's views about the facts you state. 
D)  getting rid of any factual statements that will be difficult to prove. 
E)  compiling research for your opinions.

Question 10

If listeners do not need to see a handout during a presentation, it should be distributed

Accepted Answer

A)  five minutes before the presentation. 
B)  at the beginning of the presentation. 
C)  during the middle of the presentation. 
D)  five minutes before the end of the presentation. 
E)  at the end of the presentation. 
A)  five minutes before the presentation. 
B)  at the beginning of the presentation. 
C)  during the middle of the presentation. 
D)  five minutes before the end of the presentation. 
E)  at the end of the presentation.

Question 11

Which of the following sources is most likely to provide credible information to support your claims?

Accepted Answer

A)  a trustworthy source 
B)  a popular source 
C)  an easy-to-access source 
D)  a well-written source 
E)  an obscure source 
A)  a trustworthy source 
B)  a popular source 
C)  an easy-to-access source 
D)  a well-written source 
E)  an obscure source

Question 12

During a presentation, Miriam makes a factual claim about augmented reality, a concept that is unfamiliar to many people in her audience. Which of the following should she do first to support her claim?

Accepted Answer

A)  Define augmented reality. 
B)  Tell a story about augmented reality. 
C)  Provide a quotation by a famous person about augmented reality. 
D)  Provide a testimony about augmented reality. 
E)  Cite statistical information about augmented reality. 
A)  Define augmented reality. 
B)  Tell a story about augmented reality. 
C)  Provide a quotation by a famous person about augmented reality. 
D)  Provide a testimony about augmented reality. 
E)  Cite statistical information about augmented reality.

Question 13

A database is an electronic storehouse of specific information that you can search.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When using a general search engine, you would most likely need to narrow the parameters of which of the following searches?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological roots of business ethics 
B)  environmental accounting in Mexico 
C)  entrepreneurship 
D)  microaggressions in the office 
E)  SWOT analysis for hat manufacturers 
A)  psychological roots of business ethics 
B)  environmental accounting in Mexico 
C)  entrepreneurship 
D)  microaggressions in the office 
E)  SWOT analysis for hat manufacturers

Question 15

How can a person reduce the number of websites identified in a search?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use a search term with fewer words. 
B)  Use a more detailed search term. 
C)  Switch from a research search engine to a general search engine. 
D)  Choose a more popular topic. 
E)  Add the term +specific to the end of your search term. 
A)  Use a search term with fewer words. 
B)  Use a more detailed search term. 
C)  Switch from a research search engine to a general search engine. 
D)  Choose a more popular topic. 
E)  Add the term +specific to the end of your search term.

Question 16

Which of these statements is the most credible?

Accepted Answer

A)  The United States should export less transportation equipment. 
B)  In 2017, the United States exported more transportation equipment than chemicals. 
C)  The United States exports a huge amount of transportation equipment. 
D)  In 2017, transportation equipment made up the largest amount of U.S. exports. 
E)  In 2017, transportation equipment made up 18 percent of U.S. exports. 
A)  The United States should export less transportation equipment. 
B)  In 2017, the United States exported more transportation equipment than chemicals. 
C)  The United States exports a huge amount of transportation equipment. 
D)  In 2017, transportation equipment made up the largest amount of U.S. exports. 
E)  In 2017, transportation equipment made up 18 percent of U.S. exports.

Question 17

Which of the following is a low-tech presentation aid?

Accepted Answer

A)  text slides 
B)  a model 
C)  graphic slides 
D)  an audio recording 
E)  a video 
A)  text slides 
B)  a model 
C)  graphic slides 
D)  an audio recording 
E)  a video

Question 18

Text slides often take the form of

Accepted Answer

A)  bulleted lists. 
B)  Venn diagrams. 
C)  pie charts. 
D)  detailed outlines. 
E)  paragraphs. 
A)  bulleted lists. 
B)  Venn diagrams. 
C)  pie charts. 
D)  detailed outlines. 
E)  paragraphs.

Question 19

How are pie charts, line charts, and bar charts similar and different?

Accepted Answer

Pie charts, line charts, and bar charts

Question 20

When Harrison needed to give a presentation on commodities trading, he found a presentation on the topic online and simply used that, pretending that he created it himself. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  global theft. 
B)  patchwork theft. 
C)  incremental theft. 
D)  marginal theft. 
E)  petty theft. 
A)  global theft. 
B)  patchwork theft. 
C)  incremental theft. 
D)  marginal theft. 
E)  petty theft.

Which of the following presentation aid examples would be likely to enhance audience learning the most?

What are the similarities and differences between an interview and a questionnaire? Be sure to explain the advantages and disadvantages of each approach.

If you use someone else's words in your speech, you should acknowledge their original source with a(n)

Which of the following statements accurately describes a difference between a research database and a research search engine?

Speakers use presentation aids to help their audiences follow their point, but rarely use them to display supporting evidence for their claims.

Jean wants to find websites that provide information about bullying by managers in the workplace. She starts out by searching for "bullying work." Which adjustment would best narrow her search in a helpful way?

A text slide is an electronic display of text to accompany a presentation.

All factual claims in a presentation should be supported by research.

To locate effective supporting material, start by

If listeners do not need to see a handout during a presentation, it should be distributed

Which of the following sources is most likely to provide credible information to support your claims?

During a presentation, Miriam makes a factual claim about augmented reality, a concept that is unfamiliar to many people in her audience. Which of the following should she do first to support her claim?

A database is an electronic storehouse of specific information that you can search.

When using a general search engine, you would most likely need to narrow the parameters of which of the following searches?

How can a person reduce the number of websites identified in a search?

Which of these statements is the most credible?

Which of the following is a low-tech presentation aid?

Text slides often take the form of

How are pie charts, line charts, and bar charts similar and different?

When Harrison needed to give a presentation on commodities trading, he found a presentation on the topic online and simply used that, pretending that he created it himself. This is an example of

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Which of the following presentation aid examples would be likely to enhance audience learning the most?

What are the similarities and differences between an interview and a questionnaire? Be sure to explain the advantages and disadvantages of each approach.

If you use someone else's words in your speech, you should acknowledge their original source with a(n)

Which of the following statements accurately describes a difference between a research database and a research search engine?

Speakers use presentation aids to help their audiences follow their point, but rarely use them to display supporting evidence for their claims.

Jean wants to find websites that provide information about bullying by managers in the workplace. She starts out by searching for "bullying work." Which adjustment would best narrow her search in a helpful way?

A text slide is an electronic display of text to accompany a presentation.

All factual claims in a presentation should be supported by research.

To locate effective supporting material, start by

If listeners do not need to see a handout during a presentation, it should be distributed

Which of the following sources is most likely to provide credible information to support your claims?

During a presentation, Miriam makes a factual claim about augmented reality, a concept that is unfamiliar to many people in her audience. Which of the following should she do first to support her claim?

A database is an electronic storehouse of specific information that you can search.

When using a general search engine, you would most likely need to narrow the parameters of which of the following searches?

How can a person reduce the number of websites identified in a search?

Which of these statements is the most credible?

Which of the following is a low-tech presentation aid?

Text slides often take the form of

How are pie charts, line charts, and bar charts similar and different?

When Harrison needed to give a presentation on commodities trading, he found a presentation on the topic online and simply used that, pretending that he created it himself. This is an example of

Communicating for Professional Success

Culture, Diversity, and Global Engagement

Verbal and Nonverbal Messages

Listening and Learning

Perspective Taking

Effective Team Communication

Effective Meetings

Career Communication

Interviewing Successfully

Writing Across Media

Major Goals for Presentations

Planning and Crafting Presentations

Rehearsing and Delivering Successful Presentations

Grammar and Spelling

Filters