Question 1

Scripts (full manuscripts of a presentation)are

Accepted Answer

A)  most frequently used in impromptu speaking. 
B)  important in the planning phase but should be shelved by the time you get to practice. 
C)  more reliable than note cards to reduce stage fright. 
D)  are more accepted as props than speaker note cards. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  most frequently used in impromptu speaking. 
B)  important in the planning phase but should be shelved by the time you get to practice. 
C)  more reliable than note cards to reduce stage fright. 
D)  are more accepted as props than speaker note cards. 
E)  all of the above

Question 2

How are elements of pathos established in a research presentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  By collecting past impressions from prior associations 
B)  Interviewing critical members of the intended audience 
C)  Surveying a sample of the invitees regarding agreement with a series of statements about issues 
D)  Discovering demographic and dispositional audience characteristics 
E)  All of the above 
A)  By collecting past impressions from prior associations 
B)  Interviewing critical members of the intended audience 
C)  Surveying a sample of the invitees regarding agreement with a series of statements about issues 
D)  Discovering demographic and dispositional audience characteristics 
E)  All of the above

Question 3

The choice of visual aids is affected by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  intended purpose 
B)  size of the audience 
C)  meeting room conditions 
D)  budget constraints 
E)  all of the above 
A)  intended purpose 
B)  size of the audience 
C)  meeting room conditions 
D)  budget constraints 
E)  all of the above

Question 4

Noted presenter and author Nancy Duarte reminds us of the need to treat your audience as your first priority: She states,"They didn't come to your presentation to see you.They came to find out what you can do for them." This means that you should:

Accepted Answer

A)  give them a reason for taking their time 
B)  provide content that resonates 
C)  ensure that it is clear what they are to do 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  give them a reason for taking their time 
B)  provide content that resonates 
C)  ensure that it is clear what they are to do 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 5

Which of the following are not modes of delivery?

Accepted Answer

A)  Persuasive speaking 
B)  Manuscript reading 
C)  Impromptu speaking 
D)  Extemporaneous presentation 
E)  Memorization 
A)  Persuasive speaking 
B)  Manuscript reading 
C)  Impromptu speaking 
D)  Extemporaneous presentation 
E)  Memorization

Question 6

Which of the following is not true about stories as supporting material?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stories tell the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events 
B)  Describing your experience with the research study lends a real-life impression that cannot be achieved through facts or statistics. 
C)  Stories are most powerful when they do not involve personal experience 
D)  Describing your experience with the research study lends a real-life impression that cannot be achieved through facts or statistics 
A)  Stories tell the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events 
B)  Describing your experience with the research study lends a real-life impression that cannot be achieved through facts or statistics. 
C)  Stories are most powerful when they do not involve personal experience 
D)  Describing your experience with the research study lends a real-life impression that cannot be achieved through facts or statistics

Question 7

Paralanguage is an important part of planning and rehearsal.Which of the following describes the characteristics of paralanguage the speaker should focus on?

Accepted Answer

A)  frequency of eye contact with the audience helps to establish rapport and comfort. 
B)  a speaking style that is animated and lively gains audience attention 
C)  standing erect, but not rigid, and leaning slightly forward communicates that you are approachable. 
D)  nonverbal communication including such vocal elements as tone, pitch, rhythm, pause, timbre, loudness, and inflection. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  frequency of eye contact with the audience helps to establish rapport and comfort. 
B)  a speaking style that is animated and lively gains audience attention 
C)  standing erect, but not rigid, and leaning slightly forward communicates that you are approachable. 
D)  nonverbal communication including such vocal elements as tone, pitch, rhythm, pause, timbre, loudness, and inflection. 
E)  none of the above

Question 8

A demonstration is a variation of speech with informative intent using visual aids.A good demonstration

Accepted Answer

A)  contains logos, ethos, pathos 
B)  is essential in research presentations to facilitate understanding of statistics 
C)  creates a natural, emotional response 
D)  is short, simple, sweet, swift, and substantial 
A)  contains logos, ethos, pathos 
B)  is essential in research presentations to facilitate understanding of statistics 
C)  creates a natural, emotional response 
D)  is short, simple, sweet, swift, and substantial

Question 9

A three-point speech may contain which of these variations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Introduction-body-conclusion 
B)  Overview-body-recap 
C)  Introduction- three best supporting points-conclusion 
D)  Surprising introduction- three stories- memorable conclusion tying the stories together 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Introduction-body-conclusion 
B)  Overview-body-recap 
C)  Introduction- three best supporting points-conclusion 
D)  Surprising introduction- three stories- memorable conclusion tying the stories together 
E)  All of the above

Question 10

Statistics are numerical data useful and expected for research presentations.Which of the following statements about the use of statistics are true:?

Accepted Answer

A)  to be a credible source of support, the listener needs to know if a statistic is valid and reliable, used correctly, properly interpreted, and relevant to the point. 
B)  statistics used in abundance have little effect on audience fatigue. 
C)  visuals are essential in research presentations to facilitate understanding of statistics. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  all but "B" 
A)  to be a credible source of support, the listener needs to know if a statistic is valid and reliable, used correctly, properly interpreted, and relevant to the point. 
B)  statistics used in abundance have little effect on audience fatigue. 
C)  visuals are essential in research presentations to facilitate understanding of statistics. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  all but "B"

Question 11

Which of the following statements about "visualization" is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Visuals are fundamental to business presentations. 
B)  Visualization involves developing and organizing support materials that help the audience share in your understanding of the data. 
C)  The composition and knowledge of the audience, the venue, and amount of time all influence choices in visualization. 
D)  Twenty percent of the information humans receive comes through their eyes. For research presentations, this number is slightly higher. 
E)  Presentations constructed solely as PowerPoint slides result in the presenter supplying the verbal content of a document ineffectually because the audience reads faster than he or she can speak. 
A)  Visuals are fundamental to business presentations. 
B)  Visualization involves developing and organizing support materials that help the audience share in your understanding of the data. 
C)  The composition and knowledge of the audience, the venue, and amount of time all influence choices in visualization. 
D)  Twenty percent of the information humans receive comes through their eyes. For research presentations, this number is slightly higher. 
E)  Presentations constructed solely as PowerPoint slides result in the presenter supplying the verbal content of a document ineffectually because the audience reads faster than he or she can speak.

Question 12

Which is the following best describes nonverbal communication? Nonverbal communication ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Is not conveyed through other than though verbal means. 
B)  Does not encompass clothing and bodily characteristics, but considers the physical environment (physical space and time). 
C)  Is a significant component of the speaker's presentation, studies cite as high as 93 percent. 
D)  Is principally composed of paralanguage (nonverbal cues of the voice). 
E)  None of the listed answers are correct 
A)  Is not conveyed through other than though verbal means. 
B)  Does not encompass clothing and bodily characteristics, but considers the physical environment (physical space and time). 
C)  Is a significant component of the speaker's presentation, studies cite as high as 93 percent. 
D)  Is principally composed of paralanguage (nonverbal cues of the voice). 
E)  None of the listed answers are correct

Question 13

Photographic framing or creating a focal point for all visuals involves.

Accepted Answer

A)  use high contrast to draw quickly audience attention to the main point. 
B)  rule of thirds: the cross-hairs form nine cells with four intersecting crossing points which may be used to line up the image, creating a balanced, arresting visual. 
C)  reduce clutter and use only the information and visual techniques necessary to convey the data, idea, or conclusion. 
D)  conceptualize the visual support materials on paper before composing the digital versions. 
E)  the audience should be able to perceive meaning from the location of elements. 
A)  use high contrast to draw quickly audience attention to the main point. 
B)  rule of thirds: the cross-hairs form nine cells with four intersecting crossing points which may be used to line up the image, creating a balanced, arresting visual. 
C)  reduce clutter and use only the information and visual techniques necessary to convey the data, idea, or conclusion. 
D)  conceptualize the visual support materials on paper before composing the digital versions. 
E)  the audience should be able to perceive meaning from the location of elements.

Question 14

Optimal strategies for coping with performance anxiety include:

Accepted Answer

A)  eliminate the imagination of negative possibilities, and think about the positive outcomes of a successful presentation. 
B)  remember that one cannot control other's reactions or judgments, but only one's own performance. 
C)  refocus one's attention away from self and increase one's awareness of others, without considering them as judges. 
D)  reduce the imagined power of others by increasing the sense of one's own power. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  eliminate the imagination of negative possibilities, and think about the positive outcomes of a successful presentation. 
B)  remember that one cannot control other's reactions or judgments, but only one's own performance. 
C)  refocus one's attention away from self and increase one's awareness of others, without considering them as judges. 
D)  reduce the imagined power of others by increasing the sense of one's own power. 
E)  all of the above

Question 15

Our perception of a presenter's character affects how believable or convincing we find that person.The projection of credibility via personal character is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  logos 
B)  pathos 
C)  epideictic 
D)  ethos 
E)  enthymeme 
A)  logos 
B)  pathos 
C)  epideictic 
D)  ethos 
E)  enthymeme

Question 16

What are the three types of learners?

Accepted Answer

A)  Learners in small, large, and research presentation audiences 
B)  Visual, auditory, and media-savvy 
C)  Rule of thirds-type learners 
D)  Visual, auditory, and kinesthetic 
A)  Learners in small, large, and research presentation audiences 
B)  Visual, auditory, and media-savvy 
C)  Rule of thirds-type learners 
D)  Visual, auditory, and kinesthetic

Question 17

In research presentations,which of the following aspects of the delivery is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  The delivery should be more restrained than in those that seek action or behavioral change. 
B)  Demeanor, posture, dress, and total appearance should be appropriate for the occasion. 
C)  Speed of speech, clarity of enunciation, pauses, and gestures all play a part. 
D)  Rapport-developing techniques are not essential because managers are in information seeking roles. 
E)  All but "D" 
A)  The delivery should be more restrained than in those that seek action or behavioral change. 
B)  Demeanor, posture, dress, and total appearance should be appropriate for the occasion. 
C)  Speed of speech, clarity of enunciation, pauses, and gestures all play a part. 
D)  Rapport-developing techniques are not essential because managers are in information seeking roles. 
E)  All but "D"

Question 18

Visuals are important in a research presentation because:

Accepted Answer

A)  Recall accuracy varies as a function of an item's position on a list or an argument's sequence. 
B)  The Motivated Sequence produces superior immediate recall though sight visualization. 
C)  About 40 percent of us are visual learners, people who learn through seeing. 
D)  The narrative pattern of organization results in significantly favorable attitudes toward the presentation through visuals. 
A)  Recall accuracy varies as a function of an item's position on a list or an argument's sequence. 
B)  The Motivated Sequence produces superior immediate recall though sight visualization. 
C)  About 40 percent of us are visual learners, people who learn through seeing. 
D)  The narrative pattern of organization results in significantly favorable attitudes toward the presentation through visuals.

Question 19

When should handouts be distributed during an oral presentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  They should be at everyone's seat at the start of the meeting 
B)  At the beginning of the speaker's presentation 
C)  When the speaker is ready to refer to the handout 
D)  At the end of the presentation 
E)  Following the presentation accompanied by a thank you letter 
A)  They should be at everyone's seat at the start of the meeting 
B)  At the beginning of the speaker's presentation 
C)  When the speaker is ready to refer to the handout 
D)  At the end of the presentation 
E)  Following the presentation accompanied by a thank you letter

Question 20

Which of the following design principles refers to the fact that the audience should be able to see the connection between visual slide elements and sense what information goes together?

Accepted Answer

A)  Contrast 
B)  Clarity 
C)  Relationship 
D)  Whitespace 
E)  Flow aids 
A)  Contrast 
B)  Clarity 
C)  Relationship 
D)  Whitespace 
E)  Flow aids

Exam 21: Presenting Insights and Findings: Oral Presentations

Scripts (full manuscripts of a presentation)are

How are elements of pathos established in a research presentation?

The choice of visual aids is affected by ____.

Noted presenter and author Nancy Duarte reminds us of the need to treat your audience as your first priority: She states,"They didn't come to your presentation to see you.They came to find out what you can do for them." This means that you should:

Which of the following are not modes of delivery?

Which of the following is not true about stories as supporting material?

Paralanguage is an important part of planning and rehearsal.Which of the following describes the characteristics of paralanguage the speaker should focus on?

A demonstration is a variation of speech with informative intent using visual aids.A good demonstration

A three-point speech may contain which of these variations?

Statistics are numerical data useful and expected for research presentations.Which of the following statements about the use of statistics are true:?

Which of the following statements about "visualization" is not true?

Which is the following best describes nonverbal communication? Nonverbal communication ______.

Photographic framing or creating a focal point for all visuals involves.

Optimal strategies for coping with performance anxiety include:

Our perception of a presenter's character affects how believable or convincing we find that person.The projection of credibility via personal character is called:

What are the three types of learners?

In research presentations,which of the following aspects of the delivery is incorrect?

Visuals are important in a research presentation because:

When should handouts be distributed during an oral presentation?

Which of the following design principles refers to the fact that the audience should be able to see the connection between visual slide elements and sense what information goes together?

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Ethics in Business Research

Thinking Like a Researcher

The Research Process: an Overview

Clarifying the Research Question Through Secondary Data and Exploration

Research Design: An Overview

Qualitative Research

Observation Studies

Experiments

Surveys

Measurement

Measurement Scales

Questionnaires and Instruments

Sampling

Data Preparation and Description

Exploring, Displaying, and Examining Data

Hypothesis Testing

Measures of Association

Multivariate Analysis: An Overview

Presenting Insights and Findings: Written Reports

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