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Answer Key
1. B
2. B
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1. Antonio works for his city’s mayor, who has asked him to develop a page for the city’s
website with resources for his community’s elderly citizens. As Antonio explains the project to
his mother, she points out that most of her older friends cannot afford Internet service. What
does this illustrate?
A) a low-tech audience
B) the digital divide
C) a technology desert
D) industrialization
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2. A speaker typically faces a camera on a computer or a smartphone and addresses an
audience elsewhere when creating
A) a vodcast.
B) streaming video.
C) a screencast.
D) a webinar.
3. Which is true about the difference between a webinar and a videocast?
A) A webinar is synchronous; a videocast does not have to be.
B) A videocast is visual; a webinar may be strictly audio.
C) A webinar is considered formal; a videocast is informal.
D) A videocast always involves video; a webinar does not have to include video.
4. A real-time meeting that joins speakers and audiences in deliberately interactive ways is
called A) streaming video.
B) a vodcast.
C) a webinar.
D) a podcast.
5. Which of the following illustrates mindful social media use?
A) Janelle calls in sick to work and then posts photos of her having lunch and going to
a movie with friends.
B) Carlos removes geotags on photos of his children on Facebook and calls them by
nicknames.
C) After engaging in a heated argument with her fiancé on her Facebook page for days,
Pamela moves the heated conversation to the phone.
D) Leonard posts photos of his vacation while he is in Aruba.
6. Online speakers do not have the benefit of feedback from their audience, as they would
in person. As a result, they often appear
A) stiff.
B) nervous.
C) animated.
D) distracted.
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7. When recording or participating in your online presentation, it is recommended that you
work from a private area free of pets and others, turn off your e-mail, and silence your phone.
These are tactics designed primarily to help you
A) avoid annoying your audience.
B) appear prepared.
C) appear professional.
D) maintain your focus.
8. Because certain information is lost in online environments, online speaking requires
more vocal variety and
A) gesturing.
B) volume.
C) articulation.
D) jargon.
9. Which is considered an advantage of synchronous presentations?
A) They allow for audience interaction and feedback.
B) They can be “lower tech” because audiences do not expect high quality.
C) They are more conversational in tone and therefore more engaging.
D) They are more accessible to people of all generations.
10. Communication that is either written or prerecorded before it reaches an online audience
is called
A) streaming.
B) screencasting.
C) asynchronous.
D) synchronous.
11. When considering the composition, movement, and background of your online
presentation, you should
A) remember that a steady camera is more important for asynchronous presentations.
B) place yourself in front of a colorful, interesting background.
C) avoid centering yourself in the frame because it is boring and predictable.
D) be sure the camera from which you are recording is at eye level.
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12. Austin is nervous about giving his first online presentation and asks a friend for advice.
What advice should his friend give?
A) “Just be natural, and speak like you would face–to–face.”
B) “Be sure to look at the camera on your computer, not the screen.”
C) “Be careful not to use hand gestures, which are distracting up close.”
D) “Have one strong light source behind you, preferably natural light.”
13. To achieve professional-looking lighting in your online presentation, you should
A) use three light sources.
B) eliminate shadows.
C) avoid recording on overcast days.
D) opt to record in front of a bright background.
14. Andrea is getting ready to record a podcast. She has her written script in front of her,
which she practiced multiple times, and some additional research notes to the side. Her new
puppy is in his crate in the corner, her phone sound is turned off, and the room windows and
door are closed. What potential error has she made based on her speaking situation?
A) She is reading from a script.
B) She has her research notes separate from her script.
C) Her dog is in the room with her.
D) She has closed off the room she is recording in.
15. A _____ connection is the most reliable connection for online speaking.
A) hotspot
B) mobile
C) cabled/Ethernet
D) wireless (Wi-Fi)
16. _____ communication refers to live (real-time) online speaking.
A) Synchronous
B) Asynchronous
C) Concurrent
D) Simultaneous
17. Compared with face-to-face presentations, online presentations provide a wider degree
of A) flexibility.
B) accessibility.
C) creativity.
D) interactivity.
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18. Caleb is doing a live video stream. He is centered in the camera. He is wearing a dark
navy shirt and is positioned in front of a large bookcase filled with books. He is using a speaking
outline, but most of the time he is looking at the center of his screen while talking. What error
has Caleb made?
A) He is oriented in the center of the screen.
B) He is sitting in front of a bookcase.
C) He is using a speaking outline.
D) He is looking at the center of the screen.
19. Kerrin is creating a podcast, but she is worried about keeping her audience’s interest with
audio alone. What strategy is recommended to compensate for the lack of visual information in
her podcasts?
A) Use a more informal speaking style.
B) Use vivid and evocative words.
C) Refer listeners to online visual aids.
D) Use multiple sound effects.
20. When creating or broadcasting an online presentation in a familiar setting, it can be
particularly challenging to
A) sound energetic.
B) prepare for technical failures.
C) maintain your focus.
D) adapt to the audience.
21. It is advised that you avoid using hyperlinks in your online presentations. The
recommended best practice is to
A) provide the URL to the audience so audience members can go to the site
themselves.
B) substitute something else for what you want to use in the linked page.
C) download any video or audio clips and display them from your device.
D) use screen captures instead of linking to a live page.
22. Physical information and _____ cues are muted or unavailable in an online encounter.
A) behavioral
B) vocal
C) emotional
D) visual
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23. Structure and _____ compensate for the lack of visual features like color and
composition in sound-only online messages.
A) word choice
B) enumerations
C) figurative language
D) clear transitions
24. Although you cannot actually look an audience member in the eye in online
presentations, you can give the effect of eye contact by looking
A) around at an imaginary audience.
B) at a spot where a conversational partner would be seated.
C) directly at your camera.
D) at the person operating your camera.
25. If you are presenting _____, you may need no additional lighting for your online
presentation.
A) outside on an overcast day
B) under fluorescent lights
C) inside near a sunny window
D) on a stage
26. Vanessa is watching her favorite web series, and the videos are stopping every few
minutes because of buffering. What does this represent?
A) message disruption
B) noise
C) intervention
D) channel disturbance
27. Which action is most likely to help you maintain your focus during an online
presentation?
A) Read your presentation from slides on the screen.
B) Turn off your phone, or put it in “Do not disturb” mode.
C) Keep your eyes on the screen, and try not to look around.
D) Record your presentation in a familiar place.
28. The major reason speakers choose to present online instead of face-to-face is
A) less need for visual aids.
B) space limitations.
C) less preparation time.
D) fear of speaking in person.
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29. One drawback of online presenting is the lack of the verbal and nonverbal information
and feedback you would receive from a live audience. How can you compensate for this?
A) Use more gestures, and moderate your vocal variety.
B) Imagine a friendly audience.
C) Look at the camera, not the screen, to give the impression of eye contact.
D) Make sure your delivery is as impromptu as possible.
30. _____ is the term used by anthropologist Arjun Appadurai to refer to a general context of
communication enabled or created by media technologies.
A) Mediacast
B) Mediaworld
C) Mediauniverse
D) Mediascape
31. Online audiences do not exist until they are created by
A) demand.
B) speakers.
C) messages.
D) necessity.
32. The distribution and circulation of information or a message for promotional purposes is
referred to as
A) mobility.
B) publicity.
C) momentum.
D) visibility.
33. The _____ light is located in front of the subject of a camera.
A) fill
B) key
C) natural
D) anterior
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34. Colin, a financial planner, has decided to expand his business and promote his new book
through seminars. He is analyzing the benefits and drawbacks of face-to-face versus online
presentations. Which is a consideration that may help him decide which would be the best
vehicle for him?
A) Our culture does almost everything via technology, so it is easier to engage an
audience online.
B) Face-to-face presentations provide superior flexibility.
C) Online presentations can accommodate an audience of any size.
D) Sensory capabilities are enhanced in online presentations.
35. Streaming video (Skype, videoconferencing) and _____ are the most common formats
for speaking in real time.
A) vodcasts
B) webinars
C) podcasts
D) screencasts
36. Online presentations require more _____ because they mute some of the information we
get from our senses and limit the opportunities to interact with audiences as we speak.
A) engagement
B) restraint
C) enthusiasm
D) practice
37. Dominic’s videos of his impersonations have gone viral with millions of views on
YouTube. His videos have strong
A) narcissism.
B) circulation.
C) publicity.
D) promotion.
38. Nora posts a photo on Instagram of flowers she received from her new boyfriend and
tags and thanks him. She receives an angry text from him demanding she remove the tag
immediately. What does this illustrate?
A) Our intentions are all that matter when considering the consequences of a social
media post.
B) People have control over what other people post related to them.
C) Removing or untagging media is a permanent solution to maintain privacy.
D) Unintended consequences are a possible complication of online communication.
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39. Eve posts an angry comment on her Facebook page questioning her fiancé’s fidelity. She
later finds out she was mistaken, removes the post, and apologizes to him on her page, but he
hasn’t spoken to her since the post. Eve’s mother, who is not on Facebook, later makes a passing
comment that perhaps she should delay the wedding. What does this illustrate?
A) Hypersensitive people sometimes overreact to social media posts.
B) Social media users should not post unsubstantiated claims.
C) Removing the post and apologizing rectify most misunderstandings.
D) People who aren’t on Facebook can see the posts of Facebook users.
40. A live or recorded broadcast of the speaker’s computer desktop to others online is called
a A) screen share.
B) screening.
C) screencast.
D) screen shot.
41. The _____ light is located beside the subject of the camera.
A) fill
B) back
C) side
D) key
42. Santos posts photos of his office holiday party, including a few unflattering shots of his
boss’s date, on Instagram. The next day, Santos’s boss assigns him a notoriously unpleasant task,
and Santos hears it is because of the photos. What should Santos learn from this?
A) Santos’s company is spying on him.
B) Social media behavior can lead to unintended consequences.
C) Someone in his workplace is passing this information to his boss.
D) His privacy settings are not protecting him.
43. _____should be avoided in online presentations.
A) Images
B) Hyperlinks
C) Sound
D) Video
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44. You can _____ to compensate for lack of movement while presenting from a seated
position.
A) exaggerate your facial expressions
B) hold up visual aids
C) stand up for part of your presentation
D) use expressive gestures
45. Brent is creating a video tribute for his parents’ twenty-fifth anniversary party that will
include his voice over a slide presentation and one embedded video. After the party, he will
make the video available online for those who couldn’t attend the party. What type of online
presentation is Brent preparing?
A) asynchronous
B) a webinar
C) streaming video
D) a screencast
46. Trish is recording a makeup tutorial to put online later. Her presentation will be
A) synchronous.
B) asynchronous.
C) streaming.
D) a webinar.
47. Asynchronous online presentations have the potential to be more polished because
A) they can be presented, saved, and edited.
B) you have the benefit of audience feedback.
C) the audience won’t pick up on speaker anxiety.
D) you gain practice from multiple live sessions.
48. The social or economic inequality of access to information technologies (like the
Internet) is referred to as
A) the digital divide.
B) web inequality.
C) the technology gap.
D) digital disparity.
49. The objective of practicing your online presentation is to appear
A) polished.
B) ready.
C) thoughtful.
D) perfect.
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50. The online audience that you know exists but whose size and demographic information
are unknown is referred to as
A) nebulous.
B) undefined.
C) unspecified.
D) amorphous.
51. Which term is best defined as a prepared speech, podcast, or video that is broadcast on a
computing device?
A) webinar
B) online presentation
C) videoshare
D) streaming video
52. _____ accompanies any kind of technological mediation and is a significant limitation of
online speaking.
A) Signal loss
B) Internet availability
C) Visual resolution
D) Noise
53. A seminar viewed on the Internet is called a
A) webinar.
B) videocast.
C) vodcast.
D) streaming video.
54. Rather than focusing on particular forms of technology when preparing to do an online
presentation, why is it a good idea to focus on basic principles of speaking?
A) Technology changes, but the basic principles remain relatively stable.
B) The message is more important than the technology.
C) We should leave technology to experts.
D) Online presenting is identical to face-to-face presenting.
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55. When considering your use of color in an online presentation, you should
A) avoid red and green because they do not translate well on video.
B) remember that certain colors have symbolic meaning to some people in your
audience.
C) wear your favorite color, as long as it is vivid.
D) make sure your background is colorful and interesting, whether you are sitting or
standing.
56. The most important reason to avoid hyperlinks in online presentations is
A) their performance may be unreliable.
B) you can be met with something you didn’t expect because pages change.
C) working with more than one live page can become confusing.
D) the pages can be cluttered and unsightly.
57. Online communication’s public versus private nature is both a philosophical and an
ethical concern.
A) True
B) False
58. The key light is located behind the subject of the camera.
A) True
B) False
59. Online presentations provide audiences with increased sensory information.
A) True
B) False
60. Circulation creates an audience.
A) True
B) False
61. Speakers can engage an audience by encouraging them to ask questions during a
presentation.
A) True
B) False
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62. All of the principles of public speaking apply to both face-to-face and online speaking.
A) True
B) False
63. Power failure is the most obvious challenge of online presentations for speakers and
listeners alike.
A) True
B) False
64. Only the original uploader can control what is public and private online.
A) True
B) False
65. Compared with face-to-face presentations, online presentations are typically less time
intensive and less expensive.
A) True
B) False
66. Many people assume a degree of privacy with online communication when there may
actually be none.
A) True
B) False
67. It is important to duplicate and back up the files you intend to use before recording or
broadcasting your presentation.
A) True
B) False
68. You should run through your presentation several times using your technology prior to
your live presentation.
A) True
B) False
69. Videocasting would be valuable in an online tutorial; screencasting would not.
A) True
B) False
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70. A vodcast is a synchronous presentation.
A) True
B) False
71. Webinars are a mediascape.
A) True
B) False
72. A face-to-face presentation is more flexible than an asynchronous online presentation.
A) True
B) False
73. Traditional face-to-face speaking often relies on a centuries-old distinction between what
is public and what is private.
A) True
B) False
74. You have to work harder to appear animated in a face-to-face setting than in an online
setting.
A) True
B) False
75. The first step to making an online presentation is to make sure you and your message can
be seen and heard.
A) True
B) False
76. “Say only what you wish to be repeated” is especially true for online and networked
environments.
A) True
B) False
77. You can follow the same principles of composition and content as you would for a
face-to-face presentation when using images or slide software in an online presentation.
A) True
B) False
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78. The aesthetic principles of online presentations using video are lighting; color;
composition, movement, and background; and sound.
A) True
B) False
Answer Key
1. B
2. B
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