85) To make your text slides more readable
A) limit the text on each slide to four or five lines with four or five words per line.
B) use complete sentences with capitals and punctuation rather than short bulleted phrases.
C) use the passive voice.
D) add artwork that expresses your thoughts to eliminate words.
E) provide handouts so the audience can make notes about each slide.
86) ________ control how one slide replaces another slide on the screen; ________ control the
release of text, graphics, and other elements on individual slides.
A) Agendas; moving blueprints
B) Slide transitions; builds
C) Storyboards; hyperlinks
D) Builds; slide transitions
E) Hyperlinks, slideuments
87) If you’re planning to use a video in your presentation, make sure it’s
A) a full-length feature.
B) capable of delivering a universal message.
C) brief, relevant, and interesting.
D) suitable for taking the place of your presentation.
E) saved for the end of the presentation, making it more memorable.
88) When adapting graphics for slides
A) reduce the amount of detail.
B) use full numbers, such as 2015, rather than ’15.
C) avoid using arrows or boldface type.
D) don’t use more than eight or nine graph lines.
E) use light, subtle colors
89) When using slide transitions, you should
A) limit them to text; they are not appropriate for graphics.
B) vary the direction, sometimes going from top to bottom and sometimes going from left to
right.
C) reveal information in a way that helps your audience understand your message.
D) use transitions that are flashy and create visual interest.
E) avoid simple, boring slides.
90) Which of the following is the purpose of using builds in a slide presentation?
A) To determine how one slide is replaced by the next
B) To control the release of text and other elements on each slide
C) To replace transitions
D) To incorporate sound effects
E) To create a smooth, subtle effect that is easy for the audience to follow
91) During the revision stage of preparing your slide presentation, you should
A) decide on the background color to use.
B) decide where builds and transitions should be inserted.
C) check for readability and clarity.
D) determine your main idea.
E) gauge the audience’s probable reaction to the message.
92) If you’re planning to use transitions on your PowerPoint slides
A) create miniature animated shows with them.
B) randomize them to keep the audience guessing.
C) be sure to add sound effects as well.
D) use the same transition throughout the presentation.
E) create a series of short presentation slideuments instead of one long one.
93) ________ control the way one slide replaces another on-screen during a presentation.
A) Slide templates
B) Slide transitions
C) Slide hyperlinks
D) Slide builds
E) Slide animation
94) Hyperlinks are useful in slide presentations for
A) providing additional details without having to incorporate each detail into a slide.
B) customizing one electronic presentation for several audiences.
C) accessing additional information during question-and-answer periods.
D) doing all of the above.
95) If you do all of the following EXCEPT ________, you’ll boost the readability of your text-
based slides.
A) write in the active voice
B) include short informative titles
C) express your ideas in complete sentences
D) limit each slide to one thought, concept, or idea
96) Including hyperlinks limits your ability to customize a linear presentation for different
audiences and situations.
97) The “slide sorter view” in presentation software allows you to see a batch of slides, either all
at once or in significant portions.
98) When writing content for slides, it is best to use passive voice whenever possible.
99) Using builds can help prevent your audience from reading ahead during your presentation.
100) As a presenter, what could you do to use mobile devices to enhance your presentations not
only for yourself but also for your audience?
101) Describe seven strategies for writing readable content for slides.
102) Identify and discuss the eight factors you should consider when completing slides and other
visuals.
103) Which of the following is one of the advantages of using a slide sorter to do a final review
of presentation visuals?
A) To develop an alternative if equipment fails
B) To determine what items need to be made into handouts
C) To see slides in the same size and format as the audience
D) To view slides in detail, one at a time
E) To check slides for design consistency
104) Which type of slide is effective in longer presentations when the presenter wants to tell the
audience where the presentation is going and where they’ve been?
A) Bumper slides
B) Agenda slides
C) Navigation slides
D) Program detail slides
E) Title slides
105) Why should a presenter avoid distributing handouts before the presentation begins if the
presentation follows the indirect approach?
A) The audience will use built in hyperlinks to verify the accuracy of the data
B) The animation will look flat and uninteresting
C) The audience can see the conclusion and recommendations before they are talked about
D) The presenter will have to provide additional details to make the presentation worth listening
to
E) The audience will read about the presentation instead of listening to it
106) You can create a well-organized presentation by using a ________ at each major section
break to announce the title of the section that’s about to begin.
A) storyline
B) pull quote
C) bumper slide
D) hyperlink
E) review slide
107) 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) distributed to your audience during your presentation.
D) out of sync with your slides and your spoken message.
E) sent electronically prior to the presentation date.
108) A title slide
A) is the equivalent of a report’s cover and title page.
B) defines the topic of the presentation.
C) lists the topics you plan to cover in your presentation.
D) always contains the word “Introduction.”
E) introduces your credentials as a speaker.
109) In an upcoming presentation, you plan to cover three important changes to your employees’
working hours. The proper place to list this plan would be the ________ slide.
A) cover
B) introduction
C) agenda
D) teaser
E) summary
110) ________ slides indicate which material has been covered and which section you are about
to begin.
A) Title
B) Agenda
C) Navigation
D) Summary
E) Bumper
111) Which of the following would be an appropriate handout to accompany an oral
presentation?
A) An interesting but unrelated news article
B) A list of relevant websites
C) A photo of you, with a caption listing all of your qualifications
D) A copy of your speaking notes
E) Company sales literature
112) During a long presentation, use a ________ to show your audience what you’ve covered so
far and what is still to come.
A) clarion slide
B) moving blueprint slide
C) static buffer slide
D) nonlinear transitional slide
E) hyperlink slide
113) As an integral part of your presentation strategy, use printed handouts to
A) rouse the audience to action.
B) establish the emotional tone of your message.
C) paint the big picture by connecting major ideas.
D) provide supporting details for the audience to consume at their own speed.
E) review highlights of the presentation.
114) What is the goal of reviewing visuals to make sure each covers only one thought or idea?
A) Focus
B) Conciseness
C) Clarity
D) Simplicity
E) Visual appeal
115) When charts and diagrams are too complex for a screen, how can a presenter still
incorporate them into the presentation?
A) Provide a copy in handout materials
B) Create a build slide to show each key point of the material
C) Replace them with animation that makes the same point
D) Discuss them without using slides
E) Use a hyperlink to access the original data
116) Which of the following is the equivalent of a report’s cover and title page?
A) Agenda
B) Title slide
C) Program details
D) Navigation slide
E) Handouts
117) Which of the following is a tool that allows the presenter to view all presentation slides on
one screen?
A) Slide transition
B) Hyperlink
C) Builds
D) Slide sorter
E) Animation
118) How can a presenter make handouts as effective as possible?
A) Use them to rouse the audience to action
B) Use them to paint the big picture for the audience
C) Use them to convey and connect major ideas
D) Use them to set the emotional tone of the presentation
E) Use them to provide supporting detail so the audience can review it later
119) The title slide of your presentation should contain
A) your name.
B) your department affiliation (for internal audiences).
C) your company affiliation (for external audiences).
D) all of the above.
120) As you’re reviewing your slide deck for the final time, make sure the slides are
A) audience centered.
B) fully operational.
C) concise and grammatical.
D) all of the above.
121) Mobile devices can enhance presentations for presenters and audience members because
A) people who can’t see your presentation screen can receive your slides on their devices.
B) everyone in the audience could receive your presentation slides on their mobile devices.
C) you can broadcast a live presentation to mobile users anywhere in the world.
D) all of the above.
122) You can use “moving blueprint slides” at several points in your presentation, but not at the
end.
123) Electronic presentations do not necessarily eliminate the need for you to provide the
audience with handouts.
124) What is the potential disadvantage of distributing handout copies of your slides before your
presentation begins?
125) Explain the content and function of the three types of navigation and support slides.
126) Explain five types of materials that are often best presented on handouts.
127) Describe some considerations to keep in mind in timing the distribution of your handouts.
128) Discuss the importance of navigation slides when in a long or complex presentation.