Question 1

What is one of the purposes of the preview in a presentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  to provide examples, illustrations, analogies, and quotations to support the main point 
B)  to identify the key decision makers in your audience 
C)  to broaden the message enough to accommodate everyone's interests 
D)  to generate interest among the audience 
E)  to gain buy-in on specific actions 
A)  to provide examples, illustrations, analogies, and quotations to support the main point 
B)  to identify the key decision makers in your audience 
C)  to broaden the message enough to accommodate everyone's interests 
D)  to generate interest among the audience 
E)  to gain buy-in on specific actions D

Question 2

Briefly describe the PREP method for effective communication during presentations.

Accepted Answer

The PREP method involves stating your position, providing the reasons, giving an example or providing evidence, and restating your position.

Question 3

When you are giving a presentation, your audience is likely to judge you as caring if you

Accepted Answer

A)  have two or three well-developed takeaway messages. 
B)  are honest about the sources of your information. 
C)  show that you clearly know what you are talking about. 
D)  offer your views transparently. 
E)  show that you are interested in the needs of your audience. 
A)  have two or three well-developed takeaway messages. 
B)  are honest about the sources of your information. 
C)  show that you clearly know what you are talking about. 
D)  offer your views transparently. 
E)  show that you are interested in the needs of your audience. E

Question 4

Which of the following is a guideline to follow while reviewing a presentation for effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Make sure that your preview takes up the majority of your presentation time. 
B)  Put compelling pictures or simple charts on every slide. 
C)  Double-check every aspect of your supplementary materials. 
D)  Put all your information on the slides so you can just read them aloud. 
E)  Make sure that you start by telling the story of your company. 
A)  Make sure that your preview takes up the majority of your presentation time. 
B)  Put compelling pictures or simple charts on every slide. 
C)  Double-check every aspect of your supplementary materials. 
D)  Put all your information on the slides so you can just read them aloud. 
E)  Make sure that you start by telling the story of your company.

Question 5

Discuss how to conclude a presentation with an effective review.

Accepted Answer

The review comprises a small percentage

Question 6

In the context of reviewing your presentation for fairness, which of the following questions pertains to the facts of your presentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Does the message offend or pressure in any way? 
B)  Have you fully disclosed information that colleagues, customers, or consumers should expect to receive? 
C)  Have you made recommendations to colleagues, customers, and consumers that are in their best interests? 
D)  Have you carefully considered various interpretations of your data? 
E)  Would a neutral observer consider your communication respectful? 
A)  Does the message offend or pressure in any way? 
B)  Have you fully disclosed information that colleagues, customers, or consumers should expect to receive? 
C)  Have you made recommendations to colleagues, customers, and consumers that are in their best interests? 
D)  Have you carefully considered various interpretations of your data? 
E)  Would a neutral observer consider your communication respectful?

Question 7

Victor works for a manager who has a hub motivational system. In presentations to his manager, Victor should use language that is

Accepted Answer

A)  action oriented. 
B)  results oriented. 
C)  characterized by precision. 
D)  option oriented. 
E)  relationship-centered. 
A)  action oriented. 
B)  results oriented. 
C)  characterized by precision. 
D)  option oriented. 
E)  relationship-centered.

Question 8

Which of the following is related to the final step in the AIM planning process?

Accepted Answer

A)  applying the story line approach to your presentation 
B)  analyzing your audience to make sure you are addressing their needs 
C)  deciding how to speak to the audience in a way that is appealing and easy to follow 
D)  constructing your message to focus on the key takeaway concepts 
E)  developing your ideas by identifying the key facts and conclusions related to your topic 
A)  applying the story line approach to your presentation 
B)  analyzing your audience to make sure you are addressing their needs 
C)  deciding how to speak to the audience in a way that is appealing and easy to follow 
D)  constructing your message to focus on the key takeaway concepts 
E)  developing your ideas by identifying the key facts and conclusions related to your topic

Question 9

Gregor, who works at a textbook company, has put together a presentation proposing that the company save money by getting its images from less expensive stock photo sites. Gregor needs to present his idea to the executive committee. Considering the content of his presentation, which of the following people on the committee should he most try to influence?

Accepted Answer

A)  the editorial director 
B)  the design director 
C)  the marketing director 
D)  the production director 
E)  the human resources director 
A)  the editorial director 
B)  the design director 
C)  the marketing director 
D)  the production director 
E)  the human resources director

Question 10

Gina starts the preview of her presentation with an intriguing statistic and a statement that frames her message in appealing terms. What is her preview missing?

Accepted Answer

A)  an attention-getter 
B)  a positioning statement 
C)  a call to action 
D)  a takeaway 
E)  an overview 
A)  an attention-getter 
B)  a positioning statement 
C)  a call to action 
D)  a takeaway 
E)  an overview

Question 11

Enrique is giving a presentation to convince his managers that offering yoga classes at work will improve productivity because it will help employees clear their minds. Which of the following aspects of his presentation shows that he is trying to include kinesthetic learners?

Accepted Answer

A)  He has several photographs of the activities the class will do. 
B)  He has a slide that lists bulleted points giving the benefits of yoga. 
C)  He has practiced speaking in a confident, clear voice. 
D)  He will ask the audience to stand and do a simple yoga pose. 
E)  He will practice with a colleague to make sure his voice carries sufficiently. 
A)  He has several photographs of the activities the class will do. 
B)  He has a slide that lists bulleted points giving the benefits of yoga. 
C)  He has practiced speaking in a confident, clear voice. 
D)  He will ask the audience to stand and do a simple yoga pose. 
E)  He will practice with a colleague to make sure his voice carries sufficiently.

Question 12

Briefly list everything that the preview of a presentation should contain and accomplish.

Accepted Answer

The preview should generally include an

Question 13

Typos on electronic slides are considered negligible errors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The beginning of your presentation is critical because

Accepted Answer

A)  it helps gain audience buy-in on specific actions. 
B)  it helps you identify the key decision makers in your audience. 
C)  it helps you understand your audience members' chief concerns. 
D)  audience members form quick impressions about you and your message during this time. 
E)  audience members are more willing to take some type of risk during this time. 
A)  it helps gain audience buy-in on specific actions. 
B)  it helps you identify the key decision makers in your audience. 
C)  it helps you understand your audience members' chief concerns. 
D)  audience members form quick impressions about you and your message during this time. 
E)  audience members are more willing to take some type of risk during this time.

Question 15

Professionals with green motivational value systems are most attracted to action-oriented and results-oriented language and logic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Jamal begins his presentation on supplemental insurance by telling a dramatic story about an employee who was able to keep his home because of having such insurance. What type of attention-getter is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  a rhetorical question 
B)  a vivid example 
C)  a testimonial 
D)  an intriguing statistic 
E)  a challenge 
A)  a rhetorical question 
B)  a vivid example 
C)  a testimonial 
D)  an intriguing statistic 
E)  a challenge

Question 17

When you are giving a presentation, your audience is likely to judge you as having character if you

Accepted Answer

A)  have two or three well-developed takeaway messages. 
B)  base your recommendations on facts. 
C)  show that you clearly know what you are talking about. 
D)  offer your views transparently. 
E)  show that you are interested in the needs of your audience. 
A)  have two or three well-developed takeaway messages. 
B)  base your recommendations on facts. 
C)  show that you clearly know what you are talking about. 
D)  offer your views transparently. 
E)  show that you are interested in the needs of your audience.

Question 18

Briefly describe how to present to people with the various motivational value systems.

Accepted Answer

Professionals with red motivational valu

Question 19

Pavel is using the story line approach in his presentation. He says that the coffee shop chain he works for faces the challenge of improving its customer service orientation. After describing a sandwich chain that is similar to his company in size and target market, he explains the specific approach to training that the sandwich chain implemented in order to improve customer service. What aspect of a business story does his explanation about the training program represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  the plot 
B)  the setting 
C)  the characters 
D)  the resolution 
E)  the moral or lesson 
A)  the plot 
B)  the setting 
C)  the characters 
D)  the resolution 
E)  the moral or lesson

Question 20

It is important to ensure that your slides are the primary focal point throughout your presentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is one of the purposes of the preview in a presentation?

Briefly describe the PREP method for effective communication during presentations.

When you are giving a presentation, your audience is likely to judge you as caring if you

Which of the following is a guideline to follow while reviewing a presentation for effectiveness?

Discuss how to conclude a presentation with an effective review.

In the context of reviewing your presentation for fairness, which of the following questions pertains to the facts of your presentation?

Victor works for a manager who has a hub motivational system. In presentations to his manager, Victor should use language that is

Which of the following is related to the final step in the AIM planning process?

Gina starts the preview of her presentation with an intriguing statistic and a statement that frames her message in appealing terms. What is her preview missing?

Enrique is giving a presentation to convince his managers that offering yoga classes at work will improve productivity because it will help employees clear their minds. Which of the following aspects of his presentation shows that he is trying to include kinesthetic learners?

Briefly list everything that the preview of a presentation should contain and accomplish.

Typos on electronic slides are considered negligible errors.

The beginning of your presentation is critical because

Professionals with green motivational value systems are most attracted to action-oriented and results-oriented language and logic.

Jamal begins his presentation on supplemental insurance by telling a dramatic story about an employee who was able to keep his home because of having such insurance. What type of attention-getter is this?

When you are giving a presentation, your audience is likely to judge you as having character if you

Briefly describe how to present to people with the various motivational value systems.

It is important to ensure that your slides are the primary focal point throughout your presentation.

Establishing Credibility

Interpersonal Communication and Emotional Intelligence

Team Communication and Difficult Conversations

Communicating Across Cultures

Creating Effective Business Messages

Improving Readability With Style and Design

E-Mail and Other Traditional Tools for Business Communication

Social Media for Business Communication

Routine Business Messages

Persuasive Messages

Bad-News Messages

Research and Business Proposals and Planning for Business Proposals

Completing Business Proposals and Business Reports

Delivering Presentations

Employment Communication

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Exam 14: Planning Presentations

What is one of the purposes of the preview in a presentation?

Briefly describe the PREP method for effective communication during presentations.

When you are giving a presentation, your audience is likely to judge you as caring if you

Which of the following is a guideline to follow while reviewing a presentation for effectiveness?

Discuss how to conclude a presentation with an effective review.

In the context of reviewing your presentation for fairness, which of the following questions pertains to the facts of your presentation?

Victor works for a manager who has a hub motivational system. In presentations to his manager, Victor should use language that is

Which of the following is related to the final step in the AIM planning process?

Gina starts the preview of her presentation with an intriguing statistic and a statement that frames her message in appealing terms. What is her preview missing?

Enrique is giving a presentation to convince his managers that offering yoga classes at work will improve productivity because it will help employees clear their minds. Which of the following aspects of his presentation shows that he is trying to include kinesthetic learners?

Briefly list everything that the preview of a presentation should contain and accomplish.

Typos on electronic slides are considered negligible errors.

The beginning of your presentation is critical because

Professionals with green motivational value systems are most attracted to action-oriented and results-oriented language and logic.

Jamal begins his presentation on supplemental insurance by telling a dramatic story about an employee who was able to keep his home because of having such insurance. What type of attention-getter is this?

When you are giving a presentation, your audience is likely to judge you as having character if you

Briefly describe how to present to people with the various motivational value systems.

It is important to ensure that your slides are the primary focal point throughout your presentation.

Establishing Credibility

Interpersonal Communication and Emotional Intelligence

Team Communication and Difficult Conversations

Communicating Across Cultures

Creating Effective Business Messages

Improving Readability With Style and Design

E-Mail and Other Traditional Tools for Business Communication

Social Media for Business Communication

Routine Business Messages

Persuasive Messages

Bad-News Messages

Research and Business Proposals and Planning for Business Proposals

Completing Business Proposals and Business Reports

Delivering Presentations

Employment Communication

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