Question 1

The ending is the least important part of a presentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Selecting the right medium for your presentation is

Accepted Answer

A) easy because you're simply giving a speech. 
B) an important decision since technology offers a number of choices. 
C) only an issue when addressing audiences from other cultures. 
D) not something you need to think about early on. 
E) a secondary concern as long as your content is good. 
A) easy because you're simply giving a speech. 
B) an important decision since technology offers a number of choices. 
C) only an issue when addressing audiences from other cultures. 
D) not something you need to think about early on. 
E) a secondary concern as long as your content is good. B

Question 3

For most business presentations,________ are the medium of choice.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

You can use ________ to control how one slide replaces another on the screen; you can also use ________ to control the release of text,graphics,and other elements on individual slides.

Accepted Answer

A) slide agendas; slide blueprints 
B) slide transitions; slide builds 
C) slide storyboards; slide templates 
D) slide builds; slide transitions 
E) slide hyperlinks; slide pull quotes 
A) slide agendas; slide blueprints 
B) slide transitions; slide builds 
C) slide storyboards; slide templates 
D) slide builds; slide transitions 
E) slide hyperlinks; slide pull quotes

Question 5

Expert presenters often structure specific slides around a ________ that helps organize and explain the points they are trying to make.

Accepted Answer

A) decorative element 
B) bullet point 
C) transposition 
D) key visual 
E) bumper theme 
A) decorative element 
B) bullet point 
C) transposition 
D) key visual 
E) bumper theme

Question 6

________ slides indicate which material has been covered and which section you are about to begin.

Accepted Answer

A) Title 
B) Agenda 
C) Navigation 
D) Template 
E) Program 
A) Title 
B) Agenda 
C) Navigation 
D) Template 
E) Program

Question 7

Sending preview materials to the audience prior to an online presentation

Accepted Answer

A) will discourage participants from attending your presentation. 
B) can suggest that you are not confident in your abilities as a presenter. 
C) can help audience members become familiar with important background information. 
D) will minimize backchannel activity during your presentation. 
E) will distract readers from the main idea of your presentation. 
A) will discourage participants from attending your presentation. 
B) can suggest that you are not confident in your abilities as a presenter. 
C) can help audience members become familiar with important background information. 
D) will minimize backchannel activity during your presentation. 
E) will distract readers from the main idea of your presentation.

Question 8

You want to prepare a speaking outline for an upcoming presentation.Which one of the following will help you get off to a good start?

Accepted Answer

A) Remove all transitions and key words from your planning outline. 
B) Ignore your planning outline and chart a new course based on your personal agenda. 
C) Start with the planning outline; then strip out anything you don't plan to say to the audience. 
D) Keyboard your script on your slides.That way,you can read the slides word-for-word. 
E) Insert additional examples,details,and data into your original planning outline. 
A) Remove all transitions and key words from your planning outline. 
B) Ignore your planning outline and chart a new course based on your personal agenda. 
C) Start with the planning outline; then strip out anything you don't plan to say to the audience. 
D) Keyboard your script on your slides.That way,you can read the slides word-for-word. 
E) Insert additional examples,details,and data into your original planning outline.

Question 9

Briefly describe the three tasks that an effective closing to a presentation should accomplish and give an example of a sentence that would be an ineffective ending.

Accepted Answer

(1)Restate your main points-emphasize wh

Question 10

In a longer presentation,how does your purpose influence the way you organize your material?

Accepted Answer

If the purpose is to inform,use a direct

Question 11

The "slide sorter view" in presentation software allows you to see a batch of slides,either all at once or in significant portions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Hyperlinks are useful in slide presentations for

Accepted Answer

A) limiting additional details. 
B) customizing one electronic presentation for several audiences. 
C) introducing additional information during question-and-answer periods. 
D) increasing flexibility in response to audience feedback. 
E) transferring the presentation to a mobile device. 
A) limiting additional details. 
B) customizing one electronic presentation for several audiences. 
C) introducing additional information during question-and-answer periods. 
D) increasing flexibility in response to audience feedback. 
E) transferring the presentation to a mobile device.

Question 13

The most effective and easiest mode of delivering presentations in nearly all situations is

Accepted Answer

A) memorization. 
B) reading from a prepared script. 
C) speaking from an outline or notes. 
D) impromptu speaking. 
E) from a seated position. 
A) memorization. 
B) reading from a prepared script. 
C) speaking from an outline or notes. 
D) impromptu speaking. 
E) from a seated position.

Question 14

Best practices for the question-and-answer session after a presentation include

Accepted Answer

A) counting on being able to set ground rules for the session. 
B) anticipating likely questions and thinking through your answers. 
C) assuming that you'll be able to handle questions without some preparation. 
D) realizing that the question-and-answer session is relatively unimportant. 
E) pretending that you know the answer to a question,even when you don't. 
A) counting on being able to set ground rules for the session. 
B) anticipating likely questions and thinking through your answers. 
C) assuming that you'll be able to handle questions without some preparation. 
D) realizing that the question-and-answer session is relatively unimportant. 
E) pretending that you know the answer to a question,even when you don't.

Question 15

The backchannel can present challenges for business presenters because

Accepted Answer

A) Twitter breaks must be scheduled. 
B) contrary audience members can have more leverage. 
C) supportive listeners can spread your message to a much larger audience. 
D) it is difficult to track what parts of the presentation were effective,and which were not. 
E) the hashtag must be meaningful and relevant. 
A) Twitter breaks must be scheduled. 
B) contrary audience members can have more leverage. 
C) supportive listeners can spread your message to a much larger audience. 
D) it is difficult to track what parts of the presentation were effective,and which were not. 
E) the hashtag must be meaningful and relevant.

Question 16

You should be able to summarize the main idea for a speech in a single sentence that links your subject and purpose to the audience's frame of reference.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The speaking outline is not an appropriate place to include notes about the visual aids you plan to use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

If the audience for a presentation will be interested in,but neutral to,what you have to say,

Accepted Answer

A) reward their goodwill by speaking in a relaxed,confident manner. 
B) dismiss their concerns and persuade them that they are mistaken for feeling that way. 
C) consider the indirect approach to establish common ground and diffuse skepticism. 
D) build your credibility as you present compelling reasons to accept your message. 
E) limit the use of visuals. 
A) reward their goodwill by speaking in a relaxed,confident manner. 
B) dismiss their concerns and persuade them that they are mistaken for feeling that way. 
C) consider the indirect approach to establish common ground and diffuse skepticism. 
D) build your credibility as you present compelling reasons to accept your message. 
E) limit the use of visuals.

Question 19

If you face hostile or difficult questions during a question-and-answer session,

Accepted Answer

A) respectfully ask their opinion on the matter. 
B) enlist the help of the audience to silence the questioner. 
C) respond honestly while keeping control of your emotions. 
D) stand your ground and respond to the questions aggressively. 
E) ignore anyone who asks such questions and change the subject. 
A) respectfully ask their opinion on the matter. 
B) enlist the help of the audience to silence the questioner. 
C) respond honestly while keeping control of your emotions. 
D) stand your ground and respond to the questions aggressively. 
E) ignore anyone who asks such questions and change the subject.

Question 20

One effective way to arouse interest at the start of a speech is to

Accepted Answer

A) start with a joke. 
B) unite the audience around a common goal. 
C) use a teaser statement that implies what you'll be discussing. 
D) start with the ending. 
E) explain your credentials. 
A) start with a joke. 
B) unite the audience around a common goal. 
C) use a teaser statement that implies what you'll be discussing. 
D) start with the ending. 
E) explain your credentials.

The ending is the least important part of a presentation.

Selecting the right medium for your presentation is

For most business presentations,________ are the medium of choice.

You can use to control how one slide replaces another on the screen; you can also use to control the release of text,graphics,and other elements on individual slides.

Expert presenters often structure specific slides around a ________ that helps organize and explain the points they are trying to make.

________ slides indicate which material has been covered and which section you are about to begin.

Sending preview materials to the audience prior to an online presentation

You want to prepare a speaking outline for an upcoming presentation.Which one of the following will help you get off to a good start?

Briefly describe the three tasks that an effective closing to a presentation should accomplish and give an example of a sentence that would be an ineffective ending.

In a longer presentation,how does your purpose influence the way you organize your material?

The "slide sorter view" in presentation software allows you to see a batch of slides,either all at once or in significant portions.

Hyperlinks are useful in slide presentations for

The most effective and easiest mode of delivering presentations in nearly all situations is

Best practices for the question-and-answer session after a presentation include

The backchannel can present challenges for business presenters because

You should be able to summarize the main idea for a speech in a single sentence that links your subject and purpose to the audience's frame of reference.

The speaking outline is not an appropriate place to include notes about the visual aids you plan to use.

If the audience for a presentation will be interested in,but neutral to,what you have to say,

If you face hostile or difficult questions during a question-and-answer session,

One effective way to arouse interest at the start of a speech is to

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The ending is the least important part of a presentation.

Selecting the right medium for your presentation is

For most business presentations,________ are the medium of choice.

You can use ________ to control how one slide replaces another on the screen; you can also use ________ to control the release of text,graphics,and other elements on individual slides.

Expert presenters often structure specific slides around a ________ that helps organize and explain the points they are trying to make.

________ slides indicate which material has been covered and which section you are about to begin.

Sending preview materials to the audience prior to an online presentation

You want to prepare a speaking outline for an upcoming presentation.Which one of the following will help you get off to a good start?

Briefly describe the three tasks that an effective closing to a presentation should accomplish and give an example of a sentence that would be an ineffective ending.

In a longer presentation,how does your purpose influence the way you organize your material?

The "slide sorter view" in presentation software allows you to see a batch of slides,either all at once or in significant portions.

Hyperlinks are useful in slide presentations for

The most effective and easiest mode of delivering presentations in nearly all situations is

Best practices for the question-and-answer session after a presentation include

The backchannel can present challenges for business presenters because

You should be able to summarize the main idea for a speech in a single sentence that links your subject and purpose to the audience's frame of reference.

The speaking outline is not an appropriate place to include notes about the visual aids you plan to use.

If the audience for a presentation will be interested in,but neutral to,what you have to say,

If you face hostile or difficult questions during a question-and-answer session,

One effective way to arouse interest at the start of a speech is to

Professional Communication in a Digital, social, mobile World

Collaboration, interpersonal Communication, and Business Etiquette

Communication Challenges in a Diverse, global Marketplace

Planning Business Messages

Writing Business Messages

Completing Business Messages

Crafting Messages for Digital Channels

Writing Routine and Positive Messages

Writing Negative Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages

Planning Reports and Proposals

Writing Reports and Proposals

Completing Reports and Proposals

Building Careers and Writing Résumés

Applying and Interviewing for Employment

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You can use to control how one slide replaces another on the screen; you can also use to control the release of text,graphics,and other elements on individual slides.