47) Because they contain more textual information than structured slides, free-form slides
require less preparation and practice on the part of the speaker.
48) If you create slides in PowerPoint and Keynote, you’re limited to creating linear flows of
bullet-point slides.
49) When selecting fonts and type styles for slides, avoid decorative typefaces EXCEPT for
limited, special purposes.
50) The chief advantage of free-form slides is the ability to change the design from one slide to
the next.
51) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using structured slides for presentations.
52) Discuss the disadvantages of using free-form slides for a presentation.
53) A “slideument” is
A) a particularly useful electronic slide that provides lots of information.
B) a slide that is sent ahead of time to introduce the audience to your topic.
C) an electronic slide that tries to function as both a presentation visual and a printed document.
D) a slide that is also printed and distributed to the audience as a handout.
E) a slide that supplements information found in a handout
54) Which of the following would be the ideal solution for creating an effective slide set that
eliminates the feel of a “slideument”?
A) Use one slide for each key point
B) Use separate handouts to provide details and supporting information
C) Use slides as speaking notes
D) Hand out copies of the slides with room for notetaking on the sides
E) Add as much information as possible to each slide
55) Which of the following is a critical design element in slides because it can create contrast,
isolate elements, and emphasize important ideas?
A) Color
B) Graphics
C) Font
D) Number of slides
E) Structure
56) Which of the following design elements accounts for most of the audience‘s acceptance or
rejection of an idea?
A) Graphics
B) Color
C) Font
D) Number of slides
E) Structure
57) If a presentation takes place in a well-lit room, which type of color should be used for the
text when the slide background is light?
A) Bold
B) Bright
C) Light
D) Midrange
E) Dark
58) Which visual element in a slide is the equivalent of paper in a printed report?
A) Background
B) Artwork
C) Type style
D) Foreground
E) Color
59) Which of the following is the recommended design approach for the background in slides?
A) Clutter
B) Flashy and appealing
C) Open, spacious, and simple
D) Playful and relaxed
E) Busy with key ideas
60) Which of the following includes photos, drawings, charts, and other visuals that contain
information to support a message?
A) Decorative artwork
B) Slide master
C) Clipart
D) Functional artwork
E) Multimedia
61) Which type of artwork does NOT add information or meaning to the message?
A) Decorative artwork
B) Slide master
C) Clipart
D) Functional artwork
E) Multimedia
62) Which of the following can help make decorative artwork helpful in supporting a message?
A) Using artwork to minimize the message in the slide
B) Creating low-impact images so they don’t compete with the message from the speaker
C) Creating images that will pull viewer attention away from the essential elements of the slide
D) Finding and incorporating clipart
E) Using artwork to establish an appropriate emotional tone
63) If your slides include yellow titles and text, the best background color would be
A) white, if the slide is for a transparency.
B) a darker shade of yellow.
C) dark blue or purple.
D) orange or red.
64) Expert presenters often structure specific slides around a ________ that helps organize and
explain the points they are trying to make.
A) general topic
B) key visual
C) graph
D) conceptual cluster
E) chart
65) When you’re considering the use of color in your slides, keep in mind that
A) color can account for a large part of an audience’s acceptance or rejection of an idea.
B) color tends to distract viewers, which reduces their retention of the material.
C) you should use as many colors as possible to maintain viewer interest.
D) your choices are not that important as long as your slides are colorful.
E) your color choices are often more important than the data contained in the slide.
66) ________ conveys information that’s part of your message; ________ doesn’t convey textual
or numerical information.
A) Decorative artwork; functional artwork
B) Background artwork; foreground artwork
C) Functional artwork; decorative artwork
D) Transformational artwork; symbolic artwork
E) Decorative artwork; transformative artwork
67) When choosing a background for your slides, the most effective approach is to
A) use dark colors such as blue.
B) pair complex patterns with intricate borders.
C) choose a simple design.
D) make every background the same.
E) use soft, soothing imagery.
68) Your policy for using clipart in presentations should be
A) not to use any clipart, ever.
B) to use clipart sparingly, if at all.
C) to use clipart as much as possible in those presentations that need spicing up.
D) to use just those pieces that you particularly like.
E) to use clipart only after getting the permission of the designer.
69) When choosing fonts and type styles for slides, be sure to
A) use script fonts for emphasis.
B) limit your fonts to no more than two per slide.
C) avoid boldface type.
D) use a different font to call attention to keywords.
E) use a standard, 12 point font for text.
70) The predefined layouts in presentation software
A) contain placeholders for specific slide elements such as titles and bulleted text.
B) allow you to automate your slide show.
C) allow you to add hyperlinks to your presentation.
D) let you see an entire batch of slides at once.
E) eliminate the need to create a chart or table from scratch.
71) If you’ll be presenting in a well-lit room, use ________ for the background and ________ for
the text in your slide deck.
A) dark colors; dark colors
B) light colors; dark colors
C) dark colors;light colors
D) light colors; light colors
72) When creating text or graphics slides, it is important to keep content and graphics as simple
and readable as possible.
73) Colors have the same meaning in all cultures.
74) Detailed images that look fine on a printed page are well suited for presentation slides.
75) In most cases, text slides should contain a maximum of four or five lines with no more than
four or five words per line.
76) When determining which color to use as a design element, it is important to remember that
color has different meanings in other cultures.
77) The term “slideument” refers to a slide set that balances visual and textual elements
perfectly.
78) You’re tired of wasting hours making design changes to one slide at a time in your electronic
presentations. What software feature (common in presentation software such as PowerPoint)
would be helpful in this situation, and what is its function?
79) Discuss the reason why slides are often ineffective when they try to act as both visuals and
printed documents.
80) What two types of artwork can be included in the foreground of presentation slides? Briefly
explain the distinction between these types.
81) How can you determine the best font size for the text in an electronic presentation?
82) Which of the following can be done to reduce the detail in a slide, making it easier for the
audience to understand?
A) Provide copies of all slides
B) Use one chart or graph to compare several items at once
C) Minimize white space
D) Eliminate anything that is not essential to the message
E) Use muted colors so data is coordinated with the background
83) When preparing text slides for an upcoming presentation, you should
A) try to have a slide to go with every concept you want to convey.
B) be sure to use complete sentences.
C) limit each slide to expressing a single thought, concept, or idea.
D) use a variety of colors and fonts to emphasize keywords.
E) include enough information in the slide so you won’t have to use presentation notes.
84) Which one of the following is the best example of functional animation?
A) Having each bullet point fly from the left side of the screen
B) Moving a color bar on the screen to highlight the steps in a process
C) Using a cartwheel effect to bring in a block of text from outer space
D) Making a clipart image spin around in circles
E) Using emoticons and cartoons to soften the message