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For printed rsums, the ideal type size for headings should be at least 6 to 8 points.
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Because the rsum is a listing of information, you should write it without the use of personal pronouns.
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Which of the following might be an interpretation of the color yellow in a visual in Western culture?
A. Warm, earthy, and mature
B. Strong, brave, and passionate
C. Happy, friendly, and optimistic
D. Clean, innocent, and pure
E. Jealous, inexperienced, and greedy
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A functional or skills layout approach to organizing information in a rsum is particularly good for those who have progressed in an orderly and timely fashion through school and work.
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Which of the following is true of colors and their common connotations in western culture?
A. The positive connotations of brown are strong, trustworthy, and authoritative.
B. The negative connotations of red are cold and sterile.
C. The positive connotations of yellow are warm, earthy, and mature.
D. The negative connotations of blue are danger and aggression.
E. The positive connotations of white are clean, innocent, and pure.
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The reverse chronological organizational layout for organizing the information in your rsum presents your education and work experience from the oldest to the most recent.
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Which of the following statements is true of the use of color in visuals?
A. Color should be used with restraint.
B. The use of color does not change the way data is interpreted.
C. Color makes visuals less dramatic.
D. Color is always interpreted positively.
E. The use of color is interpreted differently according to national backgrounds, not professions.
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Which of the following is NOT a common component of visuals and data displays?
A. Labels or legends identifying axis, colors, symbols, and so forth
B. The source of the data, if you obtained it yourself
C. Clearly labeled units
D. A clear indication of what the data are
E. A title telling the story that the visual or data display shows
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If an intern is still in his or her position and wants to apply for a job, he or she should use simple present tense verbs for duties he or she currently performs.
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In a rsum, the most conventional logical grouping is the three-part grouping of "Education," "Experience," and "Skills" or "Interests."
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_____ are numbers or words arrayed in rows and columns.
A. Drawings
B. Gantt charts
C. Dot charts
D. Tables
E. Figures
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A rsum looks balanced and has the greatest appeal when the page has more white space than text.
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Which of the following visuals should you use to show a projected timeline for a project?
A. Table
B. Pie chart
C. Gantt chart
D. Photograph
E. Map
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In a rsum, your name and contact information should be placed at the bottom of the page.
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In which of the following scenarios would a bar chart be most effective?
A. To depict the amount of cotton grown in different geographical regions of a country
B. To show a company's growth in net sales over time
C. To identify the contribution of each division of a company to its total revenue
D. To show the dimensions of a proposed product design
E. To depict the step-by-step process of using a new software program
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Generally, the rsum contains all the information presented in the cover letter plus supporting and incidental details.
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When you want the audience to compare items or see a distribution or correlation, use a:
A. pie chart.
B. map.
C. drawing.
D. bar chart.
E. table.
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To plan your rsum, you will need to analyze your goals, purpose, and audience.
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When you want an audience to be able to identify exact values in a set of data, you should use a:
A. pie chart.
B. table.
C. line graph.
D. bar chart.
E. map.
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If you are seeking an internship or just beginning your career, one good possibility is the career center at your school.
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Five companies contributed different amounts to a local charity. Which of the following visuals could best illustrate the comparative contribution of each company in terms of the total amount?
A. A table
B. A map
C. A line graph
D. A pie chart
E. A photograph
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The projected job market is an internal factor that needs to be considered when identifying an appropriate job.
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Which of the following is a good practice when finding stories to tell through visuals?
A. Simplify the data on a selected topic and convert numbers to easy-to-understand units.
B. Present all of the data collected, discuss what is relevant, and allow the audience to interpret the rest on their own.
C. Combine the data from several important stories into one visual.
D. Tell all of the stories that a data set allows in order not to waste any information.
E. Focus on all the stories and topics related to the primary topic of research.
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Education is an internal factor that needs to be considered when identifying appropriate jobs.
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Joshua, the new sales manager of a local car dealership, is preparing the quarterly sales report for the cars in his locality. He is trying to decide whether he should use a bar chart or line graph to supplement his discussion in the report. Which guideline for creating effective visuals and data displays is Joshua following in this scenario?
A. Use color and decoration with restraint.
B. Follow the conventions for designing typical visuals.
C. Choose the right visual for the story.
D. Check the quality of the data.
E. Be accurate and ethical.
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A graduate who takes part in an unpaid internship is more likely to get a job offer than a graduate who undertakes a paid internship.
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Elena, a sales manager, is required to present the annual sales report for her product at the next month's senior management meeting. Before creating the visual for the report, she is making sure that no information is missing from key locations or demographic areas. Which guideline for creating effective visuals and data displays is Elena following in this scenario?
A. Follow the conventions for designing typical visuals.
B. Determine the story you want to tell.
C. Be sure the visual is ethical.
D. Check the quality of the data.
E. Choose the right visual for the story.
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Describe the aspects to be covered when preparing and delivering a collaborative presentation.
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Mathew, a senior marketing manager, is preparing a presentation for the board of directors of his company. The presentation depicts the pattern of sales for the company's top products in different geographical areas. Mathew uses graphs, charts, and tables to present the data. However, the evening before the presentation, he hears that the board of directors considers visuals and data displays a waste of time. In this scenario, which of the following should Mathew do in order to ensure that his presentation is well-received?
A. He should go ahead with the visuals he has, because a presentation should have very little text and lots of visuals.
B. He should not use any of the visuals, because visuals are only used in rough drafts.
C. He should not use any of the visuals, since the audience does not appreciate them.
D. He should replace all the visuals with paragraphs of text, because visuals make a presentation difficult to understand.
E. He should use only the important and necessary visuals, because his purpose and the information call for them.
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Briefly describe the different varieties of web presentations.
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In a final presentation or document, visuals and data displays should typically be used to:
A. make points less vivid.
B. present information more loosely.
C. ensure that important information is repeated.
D. increase the time spent on understanding the presentation or document.
E. emphasize material that might be skipped if it were buried in a paragraph.
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List the pitfalls that a speaker must avoid when using presentation software for a speech or an oral report.
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Gantt charts are a type of bar chart.
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Histograms use images to create the bars on a bar graph.
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Briefly describe the three methods of presenting a speech.
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Describe the elements to be considered when bringing a speech to a close and methods of making a close effective.
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Bar charts are easy to interpret, because they ask people to compare distance along a common scale which most people are able to judge accurately.
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Pie charts are most appropriate when one section is being compared to another section of the whole.
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Describe effective voice mail techniques.
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To ensure that visuals translate well across cultures, make sure you use English language punctuation.
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Why is it important to take minutes during meetings?
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If the reader has to study the labels to get the right picture, the visual is unethical even if the labels are accurate.
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In terms of improving your listening ability, why is it important to go easy on argument and criticism?
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Audiences remember the labels on a graph or chart far better than they remember the shape of the visual.
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List the appearance and physical factors to be considered when delivering a speech.
f) Gestures
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A common component of visuals and data displays is the data source, if you created the visual from data someone else gathered and compiled.
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Describe adaptation as an element of professional talking.
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To show correlations, use a map, a pie chart, or a Gantt chart.
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Which of the following is a physical aspect to be considered when delivering a collaborative presentation?
A. Choosing an attire that presents an impression of competence and professionalism
B. Determining the sequence of the presentation to ensure that the idea is well presented
C. Determining the content and the extent of contribution from each member
D. Planning the strategy of handling audience queries
E. Planning a conclusion and selecting the method of audience interaction
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Marion is comparing the sales volume in her region to the sales volumes in seven other regions in the country. She should choose a bar chart to illustrate this data in a visual.
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How does the delivery of a web presentation differ from that of an actual presentation?
A. In a Web presentation, a speaker makes use of visual aids to assist him in his presentation.
B. In a Web presentation, a speaker delivers the presentation from a desktop using a microphone.
C. In a Web presentation, a speaker makes use of verbal cues to gauge the audience's understanding.
D. In a Web presentation, a speaker varies the presentation depending on the response of the audience.
E. In a Web presentation, a speaker makes use of vocal emphasis for the understanding of the audience.
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Frasier would like to use a visual to depict an estimated timeline for a project his team is working on. For this purpose, he should use a pie chart.
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Which of the following is the first step in delivering a webinar?
A. Sending announcements of the presentation to the target audience
B. Hiring an assistant to help during the presentation
C. Choosing a user-friendly technology that supports the webinar
D. Creating something for those participants who arrive early to view before the webinar begins
E. Choosing an appropriate medium for answering the audience's questions
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A line graph should be used to compare one item to another item.
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A _____ is a Web-based get-together, usually for a small group of people who have chosen to conduct their interactions online rather than in a conference room.
A. webinar
B. webcast
C. Web meeting
D. conference call
E. podcast
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Ethan is creating a report on the user reviews for his company's new software program. He has been asked to use certain types of visuals from data that has already been collected. To increase the positive impact of his report, Ethan should choose only those visuals that he finds easy and comfortable to design.
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When giving a presentation to an audience who will want to review the presentation later, the appropriate handout will be a(n) _____.
A. complete copy of the slides or of the report or proposal
B. outline of the basics with room for notes
C. quick-reference sheet
D. list of resources
E. card specifying the details of the venue and the date of the presentation
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Steffi includes a visual on the cover of her post-graduate thesis. She wants the visual to tell the readers what the thesis contains, in one sentence. This sentence is the visual's story.
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Which of the following best describes the appropriate use of presentation software?
A. Putting a lot of information on each slide
B. Using different fonts throughout for the slide titles
C. Using bright color combinations
D. Using a lot of animation
E. Integrating what is on the slide into your talk
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Felicia is trying to think of a story for the visual in her marketing report. A good story will be something that is personally relevant to her and her audience.
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When using visuals in delivering an oral presentation, you should avoid _____.
A. including only five brief bullet points per slide
B. using a 32 point-type for headings
C. using an 18 point-type for text
D. using a color combination that is complimentary
E. using a similar format across all slides
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List and explain some of the tips for using and documenting sources in a research paper.
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Presenters who use supporting visuals in electronic form begin their talk with a(n) _____ that conveys the point of the talk, the speaker's name, and the name and logo of the sponsoring company.
A. outline slide
B. closing slide
C. body slide
D. title slide
E. topic slide
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List the characteristics of well-designed survey questions.
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When you are responding to a crisis or giving an important announcement, which of the following methods of presentation are you most likely to use?
A. A presentation that is delivered extemporaneously
B. A presentation involving the use of placards and notes
C. A presentation involving the delivery of a speech from memory
D. A presentation where you improvise as you deliver the speech
E. A presentation where you read a prepared speech
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Which of the following methods of presentation is the most difficult and usually results in the speaker becoming flustered if he or she misses out a word or two in the presentation?
A. An extemporaneous presentation
B. Reading
C. Rehearsing
D. A presentation with visual aids
E. Memorizing
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Explain the different ways of conducting a survey.
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Which of the following is true of an extemporaneous presentation?
A. An extemporaneous presentation is the least effective method of presenting a speech.
B. An extemporaneous presentation is the product of careful planning and practice.
C. You do not prepare notes when preparing for an extraneous presentation.
D. You memorize a long succession of words when preparing for an extemporaneous presentation.
E. You read the entire speech from a carefully prepared report in an extemporaneous presentation.
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Explain the different types of samples for surveys and their appropriateness to particular survey situations.
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List and explain the criteria for evaluating websites for a research project.
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Which of the following elements should be included in the conclusion of a speech or presentation?
A. A summary of the keys points developed in the presentation
B. A statement that clearly defines the topic of the presentation
C. A statement that builds up the case
D. A quote by someone the audience knows and views as credible
E. A humorous anecdote
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While doing research using a computer database, how can you narrow your search and identify the concepts you're interested in?
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Which of the following elements should be included when concluding a speech?
A. A statement to engage the audience right away
B. A human-interest story
C. A statement that builds up the case
D. A restatement of the subject
E. A statement that clearly defines the topic
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List the three things that a good purpose statement should clarify.
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When organizing the body of a presentation, it is important to _____.
A. use time, place, or quantity as the basis of dividing the message into parts
B. avoid dividing the body into comparable parts
C. choose an opening that steers away from the topic of the speech
D. avoid stressing on the shift from one section or subtopic to another
E. emphasize the transitions between the divisions
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List the criteria for a good report problem.
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An information technology specialist was giving a presentation to employees at his company on the need to create secure passwords. He used the following opening: "Did you know that on average, cyber thieves can hack a lowercase password in less than five minutes?" This is an example of opening a presentation with a _____.
A. human-interest story
B. humorous anecdote
C. quotation
D. startling statement
E. prepared joke
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Describe the different types of reports that can be information, analytical, or recommendation reports, depending on the particular situation.
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The following statement was used as an opening for a presentation on the benefits of the industrial revolution: "In 1920, two men envisioned a garment store where the goods were manufactured entirely by machines, and they went on to make their vision a reality." Which of the following techniques has been used to engage the audience in this scenario?
A. Beginning the presentation with a quotation
B. Beginning the presentation with a human-interest story
C. Beginning the presentation with a humorous anecdote
D. Beginning the presentation with a shocking statement
E. Beginning the presentation with a question
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Information plus analysis plus a recommendation