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

A) flip charts

B) whiteboards

C) electronic slides

D) overhead transparencies

E) chalkboards

with effective visuals.

AACSB: Information technology

Difficulty: Moderate

Classification: Conceptual

Learning Outcome: Describe steps for developing oral and online presentations

50) Overhead transparencies are

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.

with effective visuals.

AACSB: Information technology

Difficulty: Easy

Classification: Conceptual

Learning Outcome: Describe steps for developing oral and online presentations

51) Unlike structured slides, free-form slides

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.

with effective visuals.

AACSB: Information technology

Difficulty: Moderate

Classification: Conceptual

Learning Outcome: Describe steps for developing oral and online presentations

52) According to your textbook, a slideument is

A) typically used as a short video to introduce a workplace presentation.

B) sent to your audience ahead of time to help them preview your topic.

C) a hybrid slide that tries to function as a presentation visual and a printed document.

D) an effective vehicle for delivering information during a business presentation.

E) a helpful summary of your presentation, distributed to the audience just as you begin.

with effective visuals.

AACSB: Information technology

Difficulty: Moderate

Classification: Conceptual

Learning Outcome: Describe steps for developing oral and online presentations

53) Four important design elements to consider when creating slides include all of the following

except

A) choosing color.

B) selecting background designs.

C) writing content.

D) selecting fonts and type styles.

E) choosing artwork.

with effective visuals.

AACSB: Information technology

Difficulty: Difficult

Classification: Critical Thinking

Learning Outcome: Describe steps for developing oral and online presentations

54) When preparing a background design for slides,

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.

with effective visuals.

AACSB: Information technology

Difficulty: Moderate

Classification: Conceptual

Learning Outcome: Describe steps for developing oral and online presentations

55) The slide master feature in presentation software

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.

with effective visuals.

AACSB: Information technology

Difficulty: Moderate

Classification: Critical Thinking

Learning Outcome: Describe steps for developing oral and online presentations

56) When using slide builds, you should

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.

with effective visuals.

AACSB: Information technology

Difficulty: Moderate

Classification: Conceptual

Learning Outcome: Describe steps for developing oral and online presentations

57) Hyperlinks are useful in slide presentations for

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.

with effective visuals.

AACSB: Information technology

Difficulty: Moderate

Classification: Conceptual

Learning Outcome: Describe steps for developing oral and online presentations

58) 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.

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

with effective visuals.

AACSB: Information technology

Difficulty: Moderate

Classification: Conceptual

Learning Outcome: Describe steps for developing oral and online presentations

59) ________ conveys information that is part of your message; ________ simply enhances the

look of your slides.

A) Decorative artwork; functional artwork

B) Background artwork; foreground artwork

C) Functional artwork; decorative artwork

D) Digital artwork; symbolic artwork

E) background artwork; bold artwork

with effective visuals.

AACSB: Information technology

Difficulty: Moderate

Classification: Conceptual

Learning Outcome: Describe steps for developing oral and online presentations

60) Which one of the following is the best use of functional animation?

A) using Prezi software

B) to demonstrate a sequence or procedure

C) to ease the viewer’s gaze from one slide to the next

D) making a clipart image spin around in circles

E) to allow one point to appear on the slide at a time

with effective visuals.

AACSB: Information technology

Difficulty: Difficult

Classification: Application

Learning Outcome: Describe steps for developing oral and online presentations

61) When it comes to slide design,

A) consistency is critical because audiences assign meaning to visual elements beginning with

the first slide.

B) audiences will pay more attention to the slide deck than the speaker.

C) typeface is easier to read on screen than on a printed page.

D) the background should include meaningful decorative elements.

E) charts, graphs and other functional artwork should be used sparingly.

with effective visuals.

AACSB: Information technology

Difficulty: Moderate

Classification: Synthesis

Learning Outcome: Describe steps for developing oral and online presentations

62) When using charts and tables in presentations,

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.

with effective visuals.

AACSB: Information technology

Difficulty: Moderate

Classification: Application

Learning Outcome: Describe steps for developing oral and online presentations

63) Structured presentation slides are usually the best choice for

A) routine presentations.

B) persuasive presentations.

C) sales presentations.

D) motivational presentations.

E) impromptu presentations.

with effective visuals.

AACSB: Information technology

Difficulty: Moderate

Classification: Application

Learning Outcome: Describe steps for developing oral and online presentations

64) A presenter who is using free-form slides is

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.

with effective visuals.

AACSB: Information technology

Difficulty: Moderate

Classification: Application

Learning Outcome: Describe steps for developing oral and online presentations

65) Expert presenters often structure specific slides around a ________ that helps organize and

explain the points they are trying to make.

A) decorative element

B) bullet point

C) transposition

D) key visual

E) bumper theme

with effective visuals.

AACSB: Information technology

Difficulty: Moderate

Classification: Application

Learning Outcome: Describe steps for developing oral and online presentations

66) Which of the following would be an appropriate handout to accompany an oral presentation?

A) an interesting but unrelated news article

B) copies of detailed charts and graphs

C) a photo of you, with a caption listing all of your qualifications

D) a copy of the presentation text

E) copies of all slides

with effective visuals.

AACSB: Information technology

Difficulty: Moderate

Classification: Conceptual

Learning Outcome: Describe steps for developing oral and online presentations

67) Don’t try to memorize a presentation because

A) you should be using a fully written script.

B) you’ll probably sound stilted when you deliver the message.

C) it increases the necessity for improvising when you forget a line.

D) you will have to increase your eye contact with the audience.

E) audiences prefer to be read to rather than talked at.

with effective visuals.

AACSB: Written and oral communication

Difficulty: Moderate

Classification: Conceptual

Learning Outcome: Describe steps for developing oral and online presentations

68) Delivering your presentation by reading it word-for-word is a good idea 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 are nervous.

with effective visuals.

AACSB: Reflective thinking

Difficulty: Moderate

Classification: Conceptual

Learning Outcome: Describe steps for developing oral and online presentations