Question 1

Structured presentation slides are usually the best choice for

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A) routine presentations. 
B) persuasive presentations. 
C) sales presentations. 
D) motivational presentations. 
E) impromptu presentations. 
A) routine presentations. 
B) persuasive presentations. 
C) sales presentations. 
D) motivational presentations. 
E) impromptu presentations.

Question 2

The slide master feature in presentation software

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A) should be avoided,since it is viewed as a crutch for unskilled presenters. 
B) gives your slides a cartoonish look. 
C) helps create a consistent design for your entire slide show. 
D) is too complicated for most presenters to use effectively. 
E) is helpful only if you have fewer than 10 slides. 
A) should be avoided,since it is viewed as a crutch for unskilled presenters. 
B) gives your slides a cartoonish look. 
C) helps create a consistent design for your entire slide show. 
D) is too complicated for most presenters to use effectively. 
E) is helpful only if you have fewer than 10 slides.

Question 3

Printed materials that you give to the audience to supplement your presentation should be

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A) incidental to your overall presentation strategy. 
B) an integral part of your presentation strategy. 
C) extraneous because you've put all of the necessary details on your presentation slides. 
D) posted online,in case anyone might be interested in seeing them after the presentation. 
E) developed to include new information for key sections of the presentation. 
A) incidental to your overall presentation strategy. 
B) an integral part of your presentation strategy. 
C) extraneous because you've put all of the necessary details on your presentation slides. 
D) posted online,in case anyone might be interested in seeing them after the presentation. 
E) developed to include new information for key sections of the presentation.

Question 4

Successful speakers work on making

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A) an authentic connection with listeners. 
B) a note-perfect presentation. 
C) a strong use of the backchannel. 
D) tech-savvy presentations. 
E) the audience changes their mind about an issue. 
A) an authentic connection with listeners. 
B) a note-perfect presentation. 
C) a strong use of the backchannel. 
D) tech-savvy presentations. 
E) the audience changes their mind about an issue.

Question 5

One of the benefits of giving a presentation online is

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A) the ability to reach a geographically dispersed audience. 
B) production costs. 
C) the ability to see and respond to nonverbal cues. 
D) the ability to change to presentation "live." 
E) the lack of face-to-face feedback from the audience. 
A) the ability to reach a geographically dispersed audience. 
B) production costs. 
C) the ability to see and respond to nonverbal cues. 
D) the ability to change to presentation "live." 
E) the lack of face-to-face feedback from the audience.

Question 6

Explaining the circumstances surrounding the presentation is often effective in

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A) identifying your main supporting points. 
B) arousing the interest of the audience. 
C) summarizing the main idea of your presentation. 
D) revealing the order in which you'll develop your main points. 
E) identifying yourself as an expert on the topic. 
A) identifying your main supporting points. 
B) arousing the interest of the audience. 
C) summarizing the main idea of your presentation. 
D) revealing the order in which you'll develop your main points. 
E) identifying yourself as an expert on the topic.

Question 7

The purpose of most business presentations is to inform or persuade.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A presenter who is using free-form slides is

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A) free to read the presentation script word-for-word. 
B) released from the constraints of place and time. 
C) responsible for conveying more of the content. 
D) able to rely on each slide to function as a multimedia teleprompter. 
E) more likely to present complex subjects in a cohesive,integrated manner. 
A) free to read the presentation script word-for-word. 
B) released from the constraints of place and time. 
C) responsible for conveying more of the content. 
D) able to rely on each slide to function as a multimedia teleprompter. 
E) more likely to present complex subjects in a cohesive,integrated manner.

Question 9

The two most common purposes of business presentations are to

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A) analyze and synthesize. 
B) regulate and validate. 
C) inform and persuade. 
D) illustrate and entertain. 
E) observe and comment. 
A) analyze and synthesize. 
B) regulate and validate. 
C) inform and persuade. 
D) illustrate and entertain. 
E) observe and comment.

Question 10

Unlike structured slides,free-form slides

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A) are random and lack design consistency. 
B) are fast and easy to create. 
C) are self-contained and don't require interpretation by a speaker. 
D) deliver information visually,without the need for text. 
E) achieve unity through colors,fonts,and images,rather than rigid templates. 
A) are random and lack design consistency. 
B) are fast and easy to create. 
C) are self-contained and don't require interpretation by a speaker. 
D) deliver information visually,without the need for text. 
E) achieve unity through colors,fonts,and images,rather than rigid templates.

Question 11

Speaking from notes or an outline is often effective because

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A) you can look at the notes instead of at your audience. 
B) you can maintain a natural speaking flow. 
C) it reduces the likelihood that you will improvise. 
D) it enables you to read the presentation word-for-word. 
E) it takes far less time to prepare than writing out the entire presentation. 
A) you can look at the notes instead of at your audience. 
B) you can maintain a natural speaking flow. 
C) it reduces the likelihood that you will improvise. 
D) it enables you to read the presentation word-for-word. 
E) it takes far less time to prepare than writing out the entire presentation.

Question 12

If the purpose of your presentation is to get your audience involved in an upcoming project,you should

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A) open the floor for questions,as soon as you've covered your main points. 
B) make sure that your close is ambiguous and needs clarification. 
C) close by explaining who'll be involved and what they'll do. 
D) gloss over any difficulties that will be involved when completing the project. 
E) explain the result of inaction. 
A) open the floor for questions,as soon as you've covered your main points. 
B) make sure that your close is ambiguous and needs clarification. 
C) close by explaining who'll be involved and what they'll do. 
D) gloss over any difficulties that will be involved when completing the project. 
E) explain the result of inaction.

Question 13

When using charts and tables in presentations,

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A) you should be able to read them from two feet away. 
B) they should be simpler than visuals for printed documents. 
C) include decorative elements to add interest. 
D) keep colors muted and blended. 
E) a Prezi can help break down large amounts of data. 
A) you should be able to read them from two feet away. 
B) they should be simpler than visuals for printed documents. 
C) include decorative elements to add interest. 
D) keep colors muted and blended. 
E) a Prezi can help break down large amounts of data.

Question 14

When you're designing an electronic slide deck for a business presentation,let ________ and ________ guide your efforts.

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A) simplicity; authenticity 
B) convenience; personal preferences 
C) PowerPoint; structure 
D) functionality; time constraints 
E) one-way communication; free-form capability 
A) simplicity; authenticity 
B) convenience; personal preferences 
C) PowerPoint; structure 
D) functionality; time constraints 
E) one-way communication; free-form capability

Question 15

When organizing a speech or presentation,your first step is to

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A) develop an outline. 
B) define the main idea. 
C) write the introduction. 
D) decide on the delivery style. 
E) complete all of your visuals. 
A) develop an outline. 
B) define the main idea. 
C) write the introduction. 
D) decide on the delivery style. 
E) complete all of your visuals.

Question 16

When planning an outline for your speech,keep in mind that

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A) it can include delivery cues,such as where you plan to pause for emphasis or use visuals. 
B) you should keep each item to two- to three-word descriptions of what you will say. 
C) you can leave out all transitions. 
D) this is not the place to include "stage directions." 
E) you should start with the opening and close. 
A) it can include delivery cues,such as where you plan to pause for emphasis or use visuals. 
B) you should keep each item to two- to three-word descriptions of what you will say. 
C) you can leave out all transitions. 
D) this is not the place to include "stage directions." 
E) you should start with the opening and close.

Question 17

When using slide builds,you should

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A) limit them to text; they are not appropriate for graphics. 
B) vary the direction: sometimes from top to bottom,sometimes from left to right. 
C) reveal information in a way that helps your audience understand your message. 
D) set them up so that each letter of the text on a slide appears one at a time. 
E) incorporate hyperlinks. 
A) limit them to text; they are not appropriate for graphics. 
B) vary the direction: sometimes from top to bottom,sometimes from left to right. 
C) reveal information in a way that helps your audience understand your message. 
D) set them up so that each letter of the text on a slide appears one at a time. 
E) incorporate hyperlinks.

Question 18

Rehearsing your presentation will

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A) help you check your voice,timing,phrasing,and equipment. 
B) increase your need for text slides. 
C) most likely ruin your ability to make an impromptu presentation. 
D) rob you of the confidence you need. 
E) waste valuable time,since most presentations are delivered in person. 
A) help you check your voice,timing,phrasing,and equipment. 
B) increase your need for text slides. 
C) most likely ruin your ability to make an impromptu presentation. 
D) rob you of the confidence you need. 
E) waste valuable time,since most presentations are delivered in person.

Question 19

Making a presentation with the help of an outline or notes is the most effective and easiest delivery mode.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Generally,when presenting to a larger audience,

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A) the more informal the presentation. 
B) more time should be allotted for questions. 
C) the presentation becomes more formal. 
D) the more visuals should be used. 
E) the less chance of everyone in the audience understanding the message. 
A) the more informal the presentation. 
B) more time should be allotted for questions. 
C) the presentation becomes more formal. 
D) the more visuals should be used. 
E) the less chance of everyone in the audience understanding the message.

Structured presentation slides are usually the best choice for

The slide master feature in presentation software

Printed materials that you give to the audience to supplement your presentation should be

Successful speakers work on making

One of the benefits of giving a presentation online is

Explaining the circumstances surrounding the presentation is often effective in

The purpose of most business presentations is to inform or persuade.

A presenter who is using free-form slides is

The two most common purposes of business presentations are to

Unlike structured slides,free-form slides

Speaking from notes or an outline is often effective because

If the purpose of your presentation is to get your audience involved in an upcoming project,you should

When using charts and tables in presentations,

When you're designing an electronic slide deck for a business presentation,let and guide your efforts.

When organizing a speech or presentation,your first step is to

When planning an outline for your speech,keep in mind that

When using slide builds,you should

Rehearsing your presentation will

Making a presentation with the help of an outline or notes is the most effective and easiest delivery mode.

Generally,when presenting to a larger audience,

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Structured presentation slides are usually the best choice for

The slide master feature in presentation software

Printed materials that you give to the audience to supplement your presentation should be

Successful speakers work on making

One of the benefits of giving a presentation online is

Explaining the circumstances surrounding the presentation is often effective in

The purpose of most business presentations is to inform or persuade.

A presenter who is using free-form slides is

The two most common purposes of business presentations are to

Unlike structured slides,free-form slides

Speaking from notes or an outline is often effective because

If the purpose of your presentation is to get your audience involved in an upcoming project,you should

When using charts and tables in presentations,

When you're designing an electronic slide deck for a business presentation,let ________ and ________ guide your efforts.

When organizing a speech or presentation,your first step is to

When planning an outline for your speech,keep in mind that

When using slide builds,you should

Rehearsing your presentation will

Making a presentation with the help of an outline or notes is the most effective and easiest delivery mode.

Generally,when presenting to a larger audience,

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