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1.
According to Chapter 21, what is one disadvantage of using the free version of the Prezi
presentation tool?
A)
Your presentations will be in a public space, so you must be careful about the
information you put in them.
B)
You must connect to the Internet to show your presentations.
C)
You must connect to the Internet to make changes to your presentations.
D)
All responses are correct.
2.
Chapter 21 lists a number of techniques for overcoming nervousness and releasing
nervous energy before giving an oral presentation. One is to remind yourself that you
are prepared. What are two other techniques mentioned in the chapter? (Select both
answers.)
A)
Jog rapidly in place for a few minutes.
B)
Talk with someone for a few minutes.
C)
Take several deep breaths, exhaling slowly.
D)
Drink two or three 8-ounce glasses of water.
E)
Focus your gaze on the far wall for the first few minutes of your presentation.
3.
Chapter 21 describes four types of oral presentations, including impromptu
presentations. What are the other three? (Select the three that apply.)
A)
contemporaneous presentations
B)
extemporaneous presentations
C)
scripted presentations
D)
prescriptive presentations
E)
memorized presentations
4.
What is an advance organizer?
A)
a note card listing some of the major points of your presentation, prepared in
advance as a memory aid
B)
a stress-relief exercise that you perform in the last few minutes before you begin to
speak, to shake off some of the nervousness that you will probably experience
C)
an assistant or colleague who helps prepare the room to ensure that your
audiovisual aids are working, the lighting and room temperature are appropriate,
and sufficient seating is available for the audience
D)
a statement that tells the listener what you are about to say
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5.
Chapter 21 discusses four aspects of the speaking situation that you should take into
account when planning the graphics you’ll use in an oral presentation. One is the length
of the presentation. What are the other three aspects? (Select the three that apply.)
A)
audience aptitude and experience
B)
size and layout of the room
C)
equipment
D)
formality of the presentation
E)
color schemes
6.
According to Chapter 21, maintaining eye contact is one way to use your body
effectively. What are other techniques are discussed in the chapter?
A)
Use natural gestures.
B)
Control the audience’s attention.
C)
Avoid blocking the audience’s view of the screen.
D)
All responses are correct.
E)
None of the responses are correct.
7.
Which of these tips for presenting to an audience from a different culture who have a
different native language is NOT recommended in the chapter?
A)
Hire translators and interpreters if necessary.
B)
Use graphics effectively to reinforce your points.
C)
Be aware that gestures can have cultural meanings.
D)
Anticipate that the audience will adapt quickly to your presentation style.
8.
According to Chapter 21, one of the suggestions for introducing your presentation is to
introduce yourself. What are two other suggestions from the chapter? (Select both
answers.)
A)
Have the audience read your title slide aloud.
B)
Explain the purpose of the presentation.
C)
Provide an advance organizer.
D)
Tell the audience how many slides you will use.
9.
According to Chapter 21, where on a presentation slide should you place the claim you
are making?
A)
in the headline area at the top
B)
in the body of the slide
C)
in a graphic in the middle of the slide
D)
in the middle of the footer area
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10.
According to Chapter 21, how many times should you rehearse an extemporaneous
presentation?
A)
once
B)
twice
C)
three times
D)
none; let the moment make it truly extemporaneous
11.
If you are presenting to nonnative speakers of English, which of the following should
you do?
A)
Survey your audience for the most frequently spoken languages and arrange for
translations of your slides into those languages.
B)
Offer to provide free translations of the slides to any interested audience members
following the presentation.
C)
Include, directly on your slides, brief translations of the most essential content in
the most commonly spoken languages.
D)
Use simple vocabulary and slow down the pace of your delivery.
12.
Which of the following forms of delivery is the best one to use if a presenter must
clearly communicate precise safety data?
A)
impromptu
B)
extemporaneous
C)
scripted
D)
memorized
13.
Analyzing the speaking situation as you prepare an oral presentation calls for which of
the following steps?
A)
analyzing how much your audience already knows about the subject
B)
determining your purpose in making the presentation
C)
analyzing the audience’s attitudes toward your subject
D)
determining how much information you can present in your allotted time
E)
All responses are correct.
14.
A manager has asked a colleague to deliver a 15-minute presentation explaining the
latest test data at tomorrow’s department meeting. Ideally, the colleague should do all
except which one of the following to prepare for this presentation?
A)
Rehearse the presentation at least three times.
B)
Visit the site of the presentation.
C)
Prepare appropriate presentation graphics.
D)
Memorize the presentation.
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15.
A presenter is preparing to deliver a presentation at an annual conference. Over 200
people are expected to attend this presentation. Which of the following is the least
effective technique for making a lasting impression on the audience?
A)
Open with a joke.
B)
Focus on the audience’s interests.
C)
Describe the topic in human terms.
D)
Use specific numbers, dollars, or percentages.
16.
Which of the following is an example of a nonfluency?
A)
When you say “rural juror,” the audience hears “ruhr juhr.”
B)
When you get nervous, you say, “And, um. . . .”
C)
You pronounce the word nuclear as “nuke-you-lar.”
D)
The speech that took 10 minutes when you practiced it is over in 5 minutes.
17.
According to Chapter 21, which statement about oral presentations is correct?
A)
The audience and purpose are basically the same for any presentation you give.
B)
The audience for an oral presentation will be receptive to your message; otherwise,
they will not attend.
C)
You can always find a way to fit all of your ideas into the allotted time.
D)
Some presentations call for both informing and persuading the audience.
18.
Which statement accurately describes PowerPoint and Prezi, the presentation-slide
programs mentioned in Chapter 21?
A)
Prezi is organized as a network or web, while PowerPoint is linear.
B)
PowerPoint is organized as a network or web, while Prezi is linear.
C)
Both PowerPoint and Prezi allow you to arrange your images in a web with
seamless transitions.
D)
Both Prezi and PowerPoint require you to arrange graphics linearly.
19.
According to Chapter 21, which factors should you take into account when using Prezi
to prepare a presentation? (Select all that apply.)
A)
You will be able to access the free version only when you have access to the
Internet.
B)
You can collaborate with others on your Prezi presentation in real time.
C)
You will need to pay a fee in order to present your Prezi presentation to the public.
D)
Once you decide on a sequence for a specific presentation, you will need to use that
same sequence each time you deliver the presentation.
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20.
Which of the following statements signals a transition?
A)
My name is Susan Tratz, and I represent the Bureau of Environmental Quality.
B)
In this presentation, I will discuss the causes of political gridlock as well as three
potential solutions.
C)
Now that we have discussed the symptoms of the disease, I would like to discuss
its probable causes.
D)
None of the responses are correct.
21.
One disadvantage of using handouts during a presentation is that your audience might
read the handout instead of listening to you.
A)
True
B)
False
22.
If you are asked a question you do not understand during a question-and-answer session,
you should first ask for clarification, then respond to the question, and then ask if you
have answered the question adequately.
A)
True
B)
False
23.
According to Chapter 21, an effective 20-minute presentation could take 13 hours to
prepare.
A)
True
B)
False
24.
To invite questions after your presentation, a simple “Any questions?” is appropriate.
A)
True
B)
False
25.
According to Chapter 21, it is better to plan ahead to say something funny or witty than
to do so spontaneously.
A)
True
B)
False
26.
According to Chapter 21, memorable language brings to mind things that people can
see, touch, or easily imagine.
A)
True
B)
False
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27.
According to Chapter 21, you do not need to announce the end of your presentation.
Listeners can tell when you are ending.
A)
True
B)
False
28.
Usually, your audience is more aware of your nervousness than you are.
A)
True
B)
False
29.
Because a presentation occurs only once, you must work harder to maintain and direct
the audience’s attention to what you say.
A)
True
B)
False
30.
One technique a presenter can use to make his or her language more memorable is to
involve the audience.
A)
True
B)
False
31.
Chapter 21 describes four types of oral presentations, including impromptu
presentations. What are two of the other three?
32.
In an oral presentation, what is an advance organizer?
33.
Chapter 21 suggests using three techniques to make your language more memorable.
One technique is to refer to people, not to abstractions. What is one other technique
described in the chapter?
34.
An effective graphic for an oral presentation has five characteristics. One is that it
presents a clear, well-supported claim. What are two other characteristics mentioned in
the chapter?
35.
According to Chapter 21, there are four techniques for concluding a presentation. One is
to look to the future. What is one other?
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36.
Chapter 21 lists a number of points to keep in mind if you become nervous before
giving an oral presentation. One is to realize that you are prepared. What is one other
mentioned in the chapter?
37.
Inexperienced speakers encounter problems with five aspects of vocalizing. One aspect
is volume. Name two other aspects of vocalizing that can be a source of problems.
38.
Maintaining eye contact is one way to use your body effectively. What is another
technique discussed in the chapter?
39.
In a question-and-answer session, what should you do if you are asked a question you
do not understand?
40.
What should you do if a belligerent audience member rejects your response during a
question-and-answer session and insists on restating his or her point?
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