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Q:
Why is it important to keep visuals simple, especially in terms of design choices?
A) Presentation software cannot read all fonts
B) Special effects will increase the audience's interest
C) There is less chance of distraction for the audience
D) There is less likelihood the audience will copy the visuals, protecting your ownership
E) You can add on to them during the presentation, based on audience needs
Q:
Which of the following is a disadvantage of using Prezis to create visuals?
A) They are less flexible in how they can be structured
B) They can be difficult to access during a presentation
C) It is difficult to incorporate other media elements, such as video
D) The main idea can be lost as the presenter jumps from topic to topic
E) They are easy to create and edit
Q:
Which of the following is an advantage of using Prezis in a presentation?
A) They are less dynamic than conventional slides
B) They can be used for linear and nonlinear presentations
C) They are more flexible during the presentation
D) They include more design options
E) They eliminate the need for other media elements, such as video
Q:
Which of these is one key way visuals help the audience absorb and remember information?
A) The audience doesn't have to listen to the speaker
B) Humans process visuals faster than text
C) The audience can print a copy for future reference
D) Software that is used to create the visual can be more entertaining than the speaker
E) The message will be focused on the visuals, not the main idea of the presentation
Q:
How do visuals improve the impact and quality of a presentation?
A) By creating interest
B) By replacing much of the verbal aspect of the presentation
C) By adding information not covered in the presentation
D) By focusing the attention away from the speaker
E) By being available to all audience members
Q:
Sending preview materials to the audience prior to an online presentation
A) will cause most audience members to ignore what you present later.
B) suggests that you are not confident.
C) can be helpful.
D) is an example of the backchannel in action.
E) is an effective way to eliminate the need for the audience to attend the presentation.
Q:
In business presentations, the backchannel is
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 electronic slides that only certain audience members are allowed to view.
E) distortion on visual aids that are projected on a large screen.
Q:
The most important aspect of any presentation is
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) engaging the audience by asking questions and increasing their involvement.
Q:
The backchannel can present challenges for business presenters because
A) listeners can build support for your message.
B) audience members who disagree with you can have more leverage.
C) you can get feedback during and after the presentation.
D) supporters can spread your message to a larger audience in a matter of seconds.
E) Internet connectivity is always an issue.
Q:
When preparing for an online presentation, why should the presenter consider sending study materials ahead of time?
A) Audience members will have time to answer their own questions
B) It eliminates the need for backchanneling
C) It gives time to rehearse without worrying about technology issues
D) Audience members who cannot attend will not be left out
E) The audience will be more familiar with important background information
Q:
Which of the following is a benefit of online presentations?
A) Less backchanneling
B) Better ability to read nonverbal cues
C) Additional material can be sent after the presentation
D) Communicating with a geographically dispersed audience
E) There is less need to practice
Q:
Which of the following is an advantage to using the backchannel during presentations?
A) The audience can immediately verify claims
B) Information is limited to those in the immediate audience
C) Feedback is available during and after the presentation
D) Contrary audience members have more leverage
E) There could be more immediate interaction from audience members
Q:
Which of the following is a form of parallel communication that takes place during a presentation?
A) Backchannel
B) Feedback
C) Performance
D) Webcasts
E) Screencasts
Q:
Briefly explain how nervousness can actually improve the quality of your presentation.
Q:
Discuss ways to feel and appear more confident when giving presentations.
Q:
Discuss various ways to overcome anxiety and nervousness when giving a presentation.
Q:
Offer some practical suggestions for overcoming anxiety related to public speaking.
Q:
One way to overcome anxiety before a presentation is to practice until the presentation is perfect.
Q:
You should never ask to see the location for your presentation in advance, since doing so shows a lack of confidence.
Q:
Presenting with the help of an outline or notes is the most effective and easiest delivery mode.
Q:
All of the following EXCEPT ________ can help you convert presentation anxiety into positive energy.
A) knowing your subject matter
B) concentrating on your message and your audience
C) focusing on delivering a perfect presentation
D) making eye contact with friendly audience members
Q:
________ is nearly always the easiest and most effective way to deliver a presentation.
A) Memorizing the presentation
B) Speaking from an outline or notes
C) Reading the presentation slides
D) Speaking extemporaneously
Q:
Answering questions at the end of a presentation gives you a chance to
A) obtain important information.
B) build enthusiasm for your point of view.
C) emphasize your main ideas and supporting points.
D) all of the above.
Q:
When you're determining the approach and the software to use for a business presentation, keep all of the following in mind EXCEPT
A) Match the task to the tool, not the other way around.
B) If they are used poorly, software features only get in the way.
C) Software features can help you tell your story, but it's the story that matters.
D) PowerPoint and other slide programs aren't limited to creating linear flows of bullet-point slides.
Q:
Except for very short speeches, don't try to memorize a presentation because
A) you might forget your lines.
B) you'll probably sound stilted while your talking.
C) you won't be able to respond to questions during your presentation.
D) all of the above.
Q:
If you face hostile or difficult questions during a question-and-answer session
A) enlist the help of the audience to ridicule the questioner.
B) respond honestly and directly while keeping your cool.
C) stand your ground and answer the questions aggressively.
D) ignore anyone who asks such questions and change the subject.
E) have the person asking the question to explain their point of view.
Q:
Best practices for the question-and-answer session after a presentation include
A) counting on being able to set ground rules for the session.
B) assuming that you'll be able to handle questions without some preparation.
C) anticipating likely questions and thinking through your answers.
D) acknowledging that the question-and-answer session is relatively unimportant.
E) preparing questions and answers in the event none are asked.
Q:
Rehearsing your presentation on video will
A) help you check your voice, timing, phrasing, and physical gestures.
B) increase your nervousness.
C) most likely ruin your ability to make an effective presentation.
D) rob you of the confidence you need.
E) allow you to send the presentation to those who cannot attend the presentation.
Q:
When speaking from notes, it is best to print them on
A) regular white typing paper.
B) heavy note cards.
C) brightly colored note cards.
D) your smartphone.
E) handouts to be given to the audience after the presentation is completed.
Q:
The most effective and easiest mode of speech delivery in nearly all situations is
A) memorization.
B) reading from a prepared script.
C) speaking from an outline or notes.
D) impromptu speaking.
E) recording the presentation on a podcast.
Q:
Delivering your presentation by reading it word for word is usually a bad idea EXCEPT when
A) your presentation is very lengthy.
B) you're covering policy statements or legal documents that must be presented verbatim.
C) the presentation is humorous.
D) the audience is hostile.
E) you want the audience to know you are an expert in the field.
Q:
You should always close your speech
A) on an encouraging and memorable note.
B) by leaving the audience with a feeling of incompleteness, which you can resolve in the question-and-answer period.
C) with something dramatic or flamboyant.
D) by introducing some new ideas for the audience to think about.
E) by seeking and encouraging action on the part of the audience.
Q:
If the purpose of your presentation is to get your audience involved in an upcoming project, you should
A) open the floor for questions, as soon as you've covered your main points.
B) make sure that your close is ambiguous.
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) set up the next meeting date.
Q:
If there is a lack of consensus among the audience at the end of your presentation, you should
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) offer to meet with audience members after the presentation.
E) review the main points of the presentation and visual aids to clarify meaning for the audience.
Q:
When you have covered all the main points in your speech
A) wrap up the presentation as quickly as possible.
B) get ready to end your message on a strong, positive note.
C) avoid using such phrases as "To sum it all up" and "In conclusion."
D) conclude with a detailed explanation of how hard you worked when preparing for your speech.
E) reinforce the main points with addition visual aids.
Q:
When you're concluding a business presentation
A) bring up any information you forgot to include during the presentation.
B) briefly restate the main points of your presentation.
C) don't let the audience know you're ready to close the presentation.
D) rely on the audience to decide how they feel and what they'll do about your presentation.
E) ask for an immediate decision or reaction from the audience.
Q:
To hold your audience's attention during the body of your speech
A) make at least seven or eight main points.
B) include numerous abstract ideas.
C) relate your subject to your audience's needs.
D) dim the room lights so the visuals are more vibrant.
E) offer a new handout every 10 minutes or so.
Q:
The sentence "Now that we've identified the problem, let's take a look at some solutions" is an example of
A) a problem statement for a presentation.
B) a transition between major sections of a presentation.
C) a statement of intent for a presentation.
D) a statement of the main idea for a presentation.
E) a reminder of the goal you hope to achieve during the presentation.
Q:
Which of the following is an important tool in projecting confidence during a presentation?
A) Good posture
B) Not using notes
C) A colorful slide deck
D) Being as close to the audience as possible
E) Memorizing the opening statement
Q:
What do successful speakers focus on instead of worrying about being perfect?
A) Knowing the subject better than anyone else
B) How much time they have to practice
C) Making an authentic connection with the audience
D) Maintaining eye contact
E) Concentrating on the audience, not themselves
Q:
Which of the following is an indication that the presenter cares about the topic, the presentation, and the audience?
A) Nervousness
B) Handouts
C) Eye contact
D) Seating arrangements
E) Interaction
Q:
When planning for the delivery of a presentation, which of these is an important way to build self-confidence?
A) Allow the audience to ask questions at the beginning
B) Have key quotes written out
C) Know the material
D) Prepare background information for extemporaneous presentations
E) Don't use any notes
Q:
Which delivery method is almost always the easiest and most effective for a presentation?
A) Speaking from notes
B) Impromptu
C) Extemporaneous
D) Reading
E) Memorizing
Q:
Discuss techniques to help get the audience interested in the presentation.
Q:
Discuss how to effectively preview a message for an audience.
Q:
List two goals to achieve in the body of a business presentation.
Q:
Give an example of one way to arouse audience attention at the beginning of a presentation on your company's new long-term disability insurance.
Q:
List and briefly explain six strategies for holding your audience's attention during a business presentation.
Q:
Briefly describe the three tasks an effective closing to a presentation should accomplish and give an example of a sentence that would be an ineffective ending.
Q:
Even though a presentation isn't written word for word, the three-step writing process should still be used.
Q:
Because you can adapt to your audience while you are speaking, don't worry about analyzing the audience for an oral presentation.
Q:
Online presentations nurture "human moments" that travel across the digital divide with ease.
Q:
Presentations offer important opportunities for you to put all your communication skills on display.
Q:
Use a ________ when you want to convey your message point-by-point or use logical steps to build up to a conclusion.
A) convergent presentation model
B) linear presentation model
C) recursive presentation model
D) nonlinear presentation model
Q:
As you're delivering a presentation, connect your ideas by ________ every time you shift topics.
A) encouraging your audience to check out your Facebook page
B) relying on verbal flourishes and dropping sound bites
C) reaching out to the backchannel via Twitter
D) summarizing what you've said, and previewing what's to come
Q:
If you'll be presenting to an audience that doesn't know you,
A) there isn't much you can do to build your credibility.
B) present your qualifications at the end of your talk.
C) build your credibility as you deliver your presentation.
D) introduce yourself and note your relevant experience and accomplishments.
Q:
Which one of the following will NOT help you deliver an effective presentation to a small group?
A) Using simple visual aids
B) Standing behind a lectern and using a microphone
C) Encouraging the audience to participate
D) Delivering your remarks in a conversational tone
Q:
________ is NOT a primary function of the preview section in the introduction to a presentation.
A) Identifying your main supporting points
B) Establishing your credibility as a speaker
C) Summarizing the main idea of your presentation
D) Revealing the order in which you'll develop your main points
Q:
An effective introduction to a presentation will accomplish all of the following EXCEPT
A) arousing the audience's interest in your topic.
B) establishing your credibility.
C) preparing the audience for the rest of the presentation.
D) telling the audience how to take action based on your recommendations.
Q:
One of the most effective ways to arouse interest in your presentation involves
A) beginning with humor.
B) apologizing about the shortcomings of the venue.
C) uniting the audience around a common goal.
D) dwelling on your personal feelings and idiosyncrasies.
E) asking the audience questions at the beginning of the presentation.
Q:
Formal speeches differ from informal ones in that
A) formal speeches always include obscure, unfamiliar vocabulary.
B) formal speeches are always much longer.
C) formal speeches are often delivered from a stage or platform.
D) when delivering a formal speech, you should speak more rapidly.
E) they do not include visual aids.
Q:
To reduce the formality of an oral presentation
A) deliver your remarks in a conversational tone.
B) use a large room.
C) seat the audience in rows.
D) use humor often.
E) stay behind the podium and maintain strong eye contact.
Q:
When preparing an outline for your speech, keep in mind that
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) slides should be used as the outline.
Q:
When organizing a speech, use the indirect approach if your purpose is to ________ and the audience is ________.
A) entertain; resistant
B) motivate; receptive
C) persuade; resistant
D) inform; receptive
E) entertain; receptive
Q:
Longer speeches and presentations are organized like
A) reports.
B) memos.
C) letters.
D) email messages.
E) indirect message.
Q:
If you have 10 minutes or less to deliver a presentation
A) speak as quickly as you possibly can.
B) limit yourself to four or five main points.
C) always use the indirect approach to organize your material.
D) organize your presentation like a brief written message.
E) plan for an extended question and answer session.
Q:
In preparing presentations, keep in mind that audience attention levels and retention rates drop sharply after ________ minutes.
A) 10
B) 20
C) 30
D) 40
E) 50
Q:
When using conventional structured slides, try to average one slide for
A) each minute you speak.
B) every 3 minutes you speak.
C) every 7 minutes you speak.
D) every 10 minutes you speak.
E) each separate and distinct topic.
Q:
For business presentations, time constraints are usually
A) rigid, permitting little or no flexibility.
B) meaninglessaudiences expect presenters to take a little more time than they're allotted.
C) imposed only on lower-level employees.
D) not important if you are presenting to your colleagues.
E) not given as businesspeople understand you will take as much time as you need, but no more.
Q:
When you're introducing a presentation, include a(n) ________ to help your audience understand the structure and content of your message.
A) catalogue of sources
B) preview section
C) bimodal transition
D) contextual pattern
E) executive summary
Q:
Which of the following will help the audience leave with the message clearly in mind?
A) Summarize key ideas
B) Anticipate and answer audience questions
C) Leave the audience wanting to know more
D) Explain the relationship between ideas
E) Ask for opinions
Q:
What method of holding the audience's attention should be used to keep the audience interested in concepts that affect them personally?
A) Clear, vivid language
B) Anticipate questions
C) Relate the subject to the audience's needs
D) Ask for opinions or questions
E) Explain the relationship between your idea and familiar ideas
Q:
How can a presenter get the audiences actively involved in the presentation while getting information about their needs?
A) Unite the audience around a common goal
B) Ask questions
C) Share a startling statistic
D) Use humor
E) Explain credentials
Q:
What is the difference in the use of linear and nonlinear presentations?
Q:
In a longer presentation, how does your purpose influence the way you organize your material?
Q:
List the four steps involved in planning an oral presentation.
Q:
How can a presenter limit the scope of the presentation and be sure to stay within that scope?
Q:
What six stages should you go through in preparing an effective outline for a presentation?
Q:
Describe the four steps to organizing a presentation effectively.
Q:
When planning a presentation, what does it mean to analyze the situation? Briefly explain each of the tasks involved.