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69) The most effective and easiest mode of delivering presentations in nearly all situations is
A) memorization.
B) reading from a prepared script.
C) speaking from an outline or notes.
D) impromptu speaking.
E) from a seated position.
with effective visuals.
AACSB: Reflective thinking
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Conceptual
Learning Outcome: Describe steps for developing oral and online presentations
70) Speaking from notes or an outline is often effective because
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.
with effective visuals.
AACSB: Written and oral communication
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Conceptual
Learning Outcome: Describe steps for developing oral and online presentations
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71) Rehearsing your presentation will
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.
with effective visuals.
AACSB: Reflective thinking
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Conceptual
Learning Outcome: Describe steps for developing oral and online presentations
72) When checking the location of your presentation in advance, you should
A) not worry about seating arrangements—they have no effect on how you deliver your remarks.
B) always request a whiteboard, even if you aren’t sure you will need it.
C) think carefully about the seating of the audience.
D) trust that the technology you need will be available and working.
E) make sure the lights dim to discourage audience interaction.
with effective visuals.
AACSB: Written and oral communication
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Conceptual
Learning Outcome: Describe steps for developing oral and online presentations
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73) One of the best ways to organize, reposition, and delete slides while checking for design
consistency is with the use of
A) slide deck.
B) hyperlink.
C) slide sorter view.
D) slide builds.
E) slide transitions.
with effective visuals.
AACSB: Information technology
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Conceptual
Learning Outcome: Describe steps for developing oral and online presentations
74) To share information such as hashtags and WiFi log-in information, include
A) a title slide.
B) navigation slides.
C) handouts.
D) agenda and program detail slides.
E) hyperlinks.
with effective visuals.
AACSB: Written and oral communication
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Conceptual
Learning Outcome: Describe steps for developing oral and online presentations
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75) To enhance the presentation through the use of visuals,
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.
with effective visuals.
AACSB: Written and oral communication
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Conceptual
Learning Outcome: Describe steps for developing oral and online presentations
76) Printed materials that you give to the audience to supplement your presentation should be
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.
with effective visuals.
AACSB: Written and oral communication
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Conceptual
Learning Outcome: Describe steps for developing oral and online presentations
77) Making a presentation with the help of an outline or notes is the most effective and easiest
delivery mode.
with effective visuals.
AACSB: Written and oral communication
Difficulty: Easy
Classification: Conceptual
Learning Outcome: Describe steps for developing oral and online presentations
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78) The best background for your slides is one with a colorful, interesting pattern that will grab
the audience’s attention.
with effective visuals.
AACSB: Information technology
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Conceptual
Learning Outcome: Describe steps for developing oral and online presentations
79) The “slide sorter view” in presentation software allows you to see a batch of slides, either all
at once or in significant portions.
with effective visuals.
AACSB: Written and oral communication
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Conceptual
Learning Outcome: Describe steps for developing oral and online presentations
80) List at least three types of visuals commonly used in business presentations.
with effective visuals.
AACSB: Information technology
Difficulty: Easy
Classification: Conceptual
Learning Outcome: Describe steps for developing oral and online presentations
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81) What two types of artwork can be included in the foreground of electronic slides? Briefly
explain the distinction between these types.
with effective visuals.
AACSB: Information technology
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Conceptual
Learning Outcome: Describe steps for developing oral and online presentations
82) Briefly explain the function builds play in electronic presentations.
with effective visuals.
AACSB: Information technology
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Conceptual
Learning Outcome: Describe steps for developing oral and online presentations
83) ________ slides indicate which material has been covered and which section you are about
to begin.
A) Title
B) Agenda
C) Navigation
D) Template
E) Program
AACSB: Information technology
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Application
Learning Outcome: Summarize the steps involved in planning, selecting, and producing a visual
business communication
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84) Which of the following is not a good way to deal with speaking anxiety?
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.
environment.
AACSB: Written and oral communication
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Application
Learning Outcome: Describe steps for developing oral and online presentations
85) 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 slides that only certain audience members can see.
E) an impromptu speech designed to take control of a presentation.
environment.
AACSB: Information technology
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Application
Learning Outcome: Describe steps for developing oral and online presentations