42) ________ overcome the drawbacks of the alternative approach by providing complementary
information through textual and visual means; limiting the amount of information delivered at
any one time to prevent cognitive overload; and, helping viewers process information by
identifying priorities and connections.
A) Microblogs
B) Structured slides
C) Free-form slides
D) Transparencies
E) Bullet-intensive slides
43) Which of the following is a disadvantage of free-form slides?
A) They follow a text-heavy structured design.
B) They follow a bullet-intensive design.
C) They cannot present complex subjects.
D) They are time consuming and creatively demanding.
E) They limit the amount of information delivered at any one time to prevent cognitive overload.
44) Which of the following is a disadvantage of free-form slides?
A) They follow a text-heavy structured design.
B) They require the speaker to convey most of the content.
C) They cannot present complex subjects.
D) They follow a bullet-intensive design.
E) They limit the amount of information delivered at any one time to prevent cognitive overload.
45) Which of the following can lead to ineffective presentation slides?
A) limiting the amount of information delivered at any one time to prevent cognitive overload
B) treating slide sets as standalone documents that can be read without a presenter
C) conveying complex ideas
D) skipping slides with complex text
E) using free-form slides
46) James wants to explain the hierarchical nature of the company for new employees at the
orientation. Which of the following visuals should be used to design such a slide?
A) pyramid
B) linear process
C) circular process
D) matrix
E) components of a whole
47) One of the most common mistakes beginner speakers make is ________.
A) not including a question and answer session in the end
B) using free-form slides
C) not planning their outline
D) skipping slides with complex text
E) stuffing slides with too much text
48) With regard to design elements, the preferred highlight and accent color is ________
A) green
B) red
C) yellow
D) blue
E) white
49) Which of the following is true about the background?
A) It contains unique text and graphic elements that make up each individual slide.
B) It involves motion that is directly related to your message.
C) It emphasizes important points, improves retention, and stimulates a variety of emotions.
D) It should compete with the foreground.
E) Its elements can be either functional or decorative.
50) Choose font sizes that are easy to read from anywhere in the room, usually between
________ points.
A) 10 and 14
B) 18 and 22
C) 28 and 36
D) 36 and 44
E) 45 and 53
51) You can animate just about everything in an electronic presentation, but ________
A) avoid animations, as they are tedious
B) make sure an animation has a purpose
C) use videos instead
D) use sparingly, as they can be distracting
E) they are not meant for professional presentations
52) In a presentation, which of the following control how one slide replaces another, such as
having the current slide gently fade out before the next slide fades in?
A) transitions
B) hyperlinks
C) builds
D) source codes
E) themes
53) Kenny is working on a presentation which has a large number of points in a sequence. To
help the audience focus on one point at a time, he can use ________.
A) decorative animation
B) transitions
C) builds
D) functional animation
E) hyperlink
54) Audio and video clips in active presentations ________.
A) can be used to support points in the presentation, but not replacements for them
B) are effective replacements for the actual presenter
C) control the release of text, graphics, and other elements on individual slides
D) control how one slide replaces another
E) involve detailed images that are too dense and complicated for presentations
55) As he completes each section, Nathan is planning to repeat the agenda slide but indicate
which material has been covered and which section he is about to begin. This sort of slide is
sometimes referred to as a(n) ________.
A) title slide
B) agenda slide
C) bumper slide
D) navigation blueprint
E) moving blueprint
56) Barry is giving a presentation at his organization’s annual summit, but he is given very little
time to present. To effectively get his message across, he can ________.
A) skip through slides that will generate audience curiosity
B) distribute printed handouts or other support materials at the end of his presentation
C) load his slides with more information
D) limit introduction and conclusion
E) use a brighter background and simple foreground elements
57) Which of the following situations requires reading a speech?
A) presentation on new employee orientation
B) annual sales report presented to all employees
C) legal information presented to temporary hires
D) presentation on business and company ethics
E) presentation on market research for a new product to the research department of a company
58) ________ is usually the most effective and easiest delivery mode.
A) Reading from handouts
B) Using transitions and audio clips
C) Speaking from notes
D) Reciting from memory
E) Reading your speech
59) You don’t want to be fumbling with controls while the audience is watching and waiting, so
make sure ________.
A) you’re comfortable with the equipment you will be expected to use
B) the equipment you use is new
C) you get your own equipment
D) you don’t rely on anyone else to operate the equipment
E) you avoid using equipment while giving your speech
60) Sean is presenting an analysis to his Japanese clients. It is important for Sean to take into
account ________.
A) that he may not need an interpreter
B) that humor and use of similes, metaphors, and colorful adjectives and adverbs is advisable
C) that language is a more important consideration than local mannerisms or customs
D) that English is understood universally as the language of business
E) any cultural differences in appearance, mannerisms, and other customs
61) Jeremy is all set to give his presentation in a couple of days, but he is really nervous and
about to lose sleep over it. To gain confidence and recover from any glitches that he might
encounter, Jeremy should concentrate on his ________.
A) creativity
B) visualization
C) preparation
D) breathing techniques
E) knowledge of equipment
62) Which of these techniques will help you convert anxiety into positive energy?
A) Taking a five-minute break from speaking.
B) Taking slow, deep breaths.
C) Memorizing your presentation.
D) Visualizing your failure.
E) Preparing less material than necessary.
63) When people advise speakers to “stop worrying about being perfect” or that “everyone makes
mistakes,” they are ________.
A) wrong, because successful speakers focus on perfection; any distractions can take away from
the message being conveyed
B) right, because successful speakers focus on making an authentic connection with their
listeners, rather than trying to be perfect
C) asking the speaker to foresee mistakes
D) not concerned with a quality product
E) asking the speaker to include humor in the presentation
64) Visualizing your success is one of the suggested techniques to overcome anxiety during a
presentation. When you do this, you are supposed to visualize yourself ________
A) feeling confident and able to handle any situation
B) finishing the presentation
C) making mistakes so you can avoid it in the actual presentation
D) in the best of your business attire
E) as floating above the audience
65) If you are having a poor start to a presentation, you should ________.
A) stop your presentation and exit the stage
B) apologize and let the audience know about this
C) use an anecdote to lighten the mood
D) stop and restart the presentation from the beginning
E) keep going because things usually get better as you move along
66) The ________ period is one of the most important parts of an oral presentation. It gives you
a chance to obtain important information, to emphasize your main idea and supporting points,
and to build enthusiasm for your point of view.
A) introductory
B) middle
C) question—and—answer
D) conclusion
E) introducing credentials
67) The ________ period will often consume most of the time allotted for a presentation when
the speaker is addressing high-ranking executives in the company.
A) Q&A
B) summary
C) introduction
D) conclusion
E) body
68) Whether or not you can establish ground rules for Q&A depends on the audience and the
situation. Guidelines, such as the number of questions allowed per person and the overall time
limit for questions, should be established if you are presenting to a ________.
A) small group of high-ranking executives
B) large group of upper managers
C) group of potential investors
D) small group of clients
E) group of peers
69) If you are asked a difficult or complex question, avoid the temptation to ________.
A) answer it
B) sidestep it
C) meet the questioner afterward
D) respond with another question
E) clarify
70) Jake is giving a presentation to an angry group of investors. He is quite sure that during the
Q&A round at least some of them will ask hostile questions. In this situation, Jake should
________.
A) sidestep the questions
B) allow himself to show his emotional commitment to the subject
C) respond honestly and directly while keeping his cool
D) refuse to answer those questions
E) let them know that these questions will be addressed later