Question 1

To share information such as hashtags and WiFi log-in information,include

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A) a title slide. 
B) navigation slides. 
C) handouts. 
D) agenda and program detail slides. 
E) hyperlinks. 
A) a title slide. 
B) navigation slides. 
C) handouts. 
D) agenda and program detail slides. 
E) hyperlinks.

Question 2

Overhead transparencies are

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A) no longer used. 
B) old-fashioned,but offer some advantages compared to electronic slides. 
C) appropriate only for highly technical presentations. 
D) much easier to edit than electronic slides. 
E) easier to edit than electronic slides. 
A) no longer used. 
B) old-fashioned,but offer some advantages compared to electronic slides. 
C) appropriate only for highly technical presentations. 
D) much easier to edit than electronic slides. 
E) easier to edit than electronic slides.

Question 3

If you are not given a time limit for your presentation,you should

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A) make it as long as possible to ensure the audience understands the message. 
B) keep the presentation as short as possible while accomplishing your purpose. 
C) ask the audience how long they would like the presentation to take. 
D) make sure it takes no less than 30 minutes,not including the question-and-answer session. 
E) deliver the presentation impromptu,and end it whenever the audience appears to be losing interest. 
A) make it as long as possible to ensure the audience understands the message. 
B) keep the presentation as short as possible while accomplishing your purpose. 
C) ask the audience how long they would like the presentation to take. 
D) make sure it takes no less than 30 minutes,not including the question-and-answer session. 
E) deliver the presentation impromptu,and end it whenever the audience appears to be losing interest.

Question 4

List and briefly explain six strategies for holding your audience's attention during a business presentation.

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(1)Relate your subject to your audience'

Question 5

When the goal is to show complicated relationships between multiple ideas,it is most appropriate to use a(n)

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A) slide deck. 
B) indirect format. 
C) linear format. 
D) nonlinear format. 
E) narrative flow. 
A) slide deck. 
B) indirect format. 
C) linear format. 
D) nonlinear format. 
E) narrative flow.

Question 6

If your purpose is to analyze,persuade,or collaborate,you should organize your speech around conclusions and recommendations or a logical argument.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

One advantage of developing a presentation as a webcast is

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A) the low cost. 
B) the ability to tweet the message. 
C) the use of an audio voiceover. 
D) the ability to download it and view at later. 
E) the interaction with a live audience. 
A) the low cost. 
B) the ability to tweet the message. 
C) the use of an audio voiceover. 
D) the ability to download it and view at later. 
E) the interaction with a live audience.

Question 8

In order to appear sincere,confident,and trustworthy,

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A) concentrate on the message and the audience. 
B) maintain eye contact with friendly audience members. 
C) be comfortable. 
D) be ready with your opening line. 
E) visualize success. 
A) concentrate on the message and the audience. 
B) maintain eye contact with friendly audience members. 
C) be comfortable. 
D) be ready with your opening line. 
E) visualize success.

Question 9

Which of the following is not a good way to deal with speaking anxiety?

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A) Prepare more material than necessary. 
B) Concentrate on your nervousness. 
C) Take a few deep breaths before speaking. 
D) Have your first sentence memorized and on the tip of your tongue. 
E) Visualize success. 
A) Prepare more material than necessary. 
B) Concentrate on your nervousness. 
C) Take a few deep breaths before speaking. 
D) Have your first sentence memorized and on the tip of your tongue. 
E) Visualize success.

Question 10

To enhance the presentation through the use of visuals,

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A) use design principles that focus on attractive artwork. 
B) create slideuments. 
C) limit the use of free-form slides. 
D) use bullet points whenever possible. 
E) make sure the message,not the visual,is the focus of the presentation. 
A) use design principles that focus on attractive artwork. 
B) create slideuments. 
C) limit the use of free-form slides. 
D) use bullet points whenever possible. 
E) make sure the message,not the visual,is the focus of the presentation.

Question 11

In business presentations,the backchannel is

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A) the "notes" portion of an electronic slide,which only the presenter can see. 
B) subtle,nonverbal cues the presenter sends during the presentation. 
C) electronic communication among audience members during the presentation. 
D) password-protected slides that only certain audience members can see. 
E) an impromptu speech designed to take control of a presentation. 
A) the "notes" portion of an electronic slide,which only the presenter can see. 
B) subtle,nonverbal cues the presenter sends during the presentation. 
C) electronic communication among audience members during the presentation. 
D) password-protected slides that only certain audience members can see. 
E) an impromptu speech designed to take control of a presentation.

Question 12

You should always close your speech

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A) on a memorable note. 
B) by leaving the audience with unanswered questions. 
C) with something dramatic or flamboyant. 
D) by introducing some new ideas for the audience to think about. 
E) with a humorous statement. 
A) on a memorable note. 
B) by leaving the audience with unanswered questions. 
C) with something dramatic or flamboyant. 
D) by introducing some new ideas for the audience to think about. 
E) with a humorous statement.

Question 13

One of the steps in analyzing your audience is to

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A) determine their likely emotional state. 
B) remember to keep your speech or oral presentation short. 
C) define your purpose. 
D) prepare a detailed,informative outline. 
E) identifying the proper media and channel. 
A) determine their likely emotional state. 
B) remember to keep your speech or oral presentation short. 
C) define your purpose. 
D) prepare a detailed,informative outline. 
E) identifying the proper media and channel.

Question 14

When preparing a background design for slides,

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A) use unique text and graphical elements. 
B) be sure the background is not distracting. 
C) include the essential content of the slide. 
D) include all functional artwork. 
E) include only decorative artwork. 
A) use unique text and graphical elements. 
B) be sure the background is not distracting. 
C) include the essential content of the slide. 
D) include all functional artwork. 
E) include only decorative artwork.

Question 15

The most important aspect of any presentation is

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A) enveloping your message within a cloak of technology. 
B) impressing the audience with your knowledge,skills,and abilities. 
C) getting the audience to receive,understand,and embrace your message. 
D) regarding your audience as passive recipients rather than trying to engage them. 
E) building a slide deck that is meaningful and relevant. 
A) enveloping your message within a cloak of technology. 
B) impressing the audience with your knowledge,skills,and abilities. 
C) getting the audience to receive,understand,and embrace your message. 
D) regarding your audience as passive recipients rather than trying to engage them. 
E) building a slide deck that is meaningful and relevant.

Question 16

The best way to clarify your main idea in a presentation is to

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A) provide a lengthy handout for your audience to review during your presentation. 
B) use jargon and complicated language to emphasize its importance. 
C) develop a single sentence that links your subject and purpose to your audience's frame of reference. 
D) develop a limited scope. 
E) restate it in three identical sentences,one right after the other. 
A) provide a lengthy handout for your audience to review during your presentation. 
B) use jargon and complicated language to emphasize its importance. 
C) develop a single sentence that links your subject and purpose to your audience's frame of reference. 
D) develop a limited scope. 
E) restate it in three identical sentences,one right after the other.

Question 17

When you have covered all the main points in your speech,you should

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A) get ready to end your message on a strong,positive note. 
B) wrap up as quickly as possible. 
C) avoid using such phrases as "To sum it all up" and "In conclusion." 
D) add one new thought to keep the audience thinking about the presentation. 
E) end with a detailed explanation of how hard you worked on preparing your speech. 
A) get ready to end your message on a strong,positive note. 
B) wrap up as quickly as possible. 
C) avoid using such phrases as "To sum it all up" and "In conclusion." 
D) add one new thought to keep the audience thinking about the presentation. 
E) end with a detailed explanation of how hard you worked on preparing your speech.

Question 18

What two types of artwork can be included in the foreground of electronic slides? Briefly explain the distinction between these types.

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This artwork can be functional or decora

Question 19

List two goals to achieve in the body of a business presentation.

Accepted Answer

(1)Make sure that the organization of yo

Question 20

If there is a lack of consensus among the audience at the end of your presentation,you should

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A) gloss over it as quickly as possible. 
B) make the disagreement clear and be ready to suggest a method for resolving the differences. 
C) identify the individuals causing the disagreement and ask them pointed questions. 
D) calmly explain that no one is leaving until the disagreements have been resolved. 
E) repeat key sections of the presentation. 
A) gloss over it as quickly as possible. 
B) make the disagreement clear and be ready to suggest a method for resolving the differences. 
C) identify the individuals causing the disagreement and ask them pointed questions. 
D) calmly explain that no one is leaving until the disagreements have been resolved. 
E) repeat key sections of the presentation.

To share information such as hashtags and WiFi log-in information,include

Overhead transparencies are

If you are not given a time limit for your presentation,you should

List and briefly explain six strategies for holding your audience's attention during a business presentation.

When the goal is to show complicated relationships between multiple ideas,it is most appropriate to use a(n)

If your purpose is to analyze,persuade,or collaborate,you should organize your speech around conclusions and recommendations or a logical argument.

One advantage of developing a presentation as a webcast is

In order to appear sincere,confident,and trustworthy,

Which of the following is not a good way to deal with speaking anxiety?

To enhance the presentation through the use of visuals,

In business presentations,the backchannel is

You should always close your speech

One of the steps in analyzing your audience is to

When preparing a background design for slides,

The most important aspect of any presentation is

The best way to clarify your main idea in a presentation is to

When you have covered all the main points in your speech,you should

What two types of artwork can be included in the foreground of electronic slides? Briefly explain the distinction between these types.

List two goals to achieve in the body of a business presentation.

If there is a lack of consensus among the audience at the end of your presentation,you should

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Exam 14: Developing and Delivering Business Presentations

To share information such as hashtags and WiFi log-in information,include

Overhead transparencies are

If you are not given a time limit for your presentation,you should

List and briefly explain six strategies for holding your audience's attention during a business presentation.

When the goal is to show complicated relationships between multiple ideas,it is most appropriate to use a(n)

If your purpose is to analyze,persuade,or collaborate,you should organize your speech around conclusions and recommendations or a logical argument.

One advantage of developing a presentation as a webcast is

In order to appear sincere,confident,and trustworthy,

Which of the following is not a good way to deal with speaking anxiety?

To enhance the presentation through the use of visuals,

In business presentations,the backchannel is

You should always close your speech

One of the steps in analyzing your audience is to

When preparing a background design for slides,

The most important aspect of any presentation is

The best way to clarify your main idea in a presentation is to

When you have covered all the main points in your speech,you should

What two types of artwork can be included in the foreground of electronic slides? Briefly explain the distinction between these types.

List two goals to achieve in the body of a business presentation.

If there is a lack of consensus among the audience at the end of your presentation,you should

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

Handbook of Grammar, mechanics, and Usage

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