47) A major advantage of electronic presentations is the ability to make changes easily at the last
minute.
48) Major disadvantages of electronic presentations include the potential for hardware and
software malfunctions and the time and effort it takes to master software programs.
49) Overhead transparencies are old-fashioned visuals that are no longer used in business.
50) It is a good idea to have a separate plan for each slide you make for a presentation.
51) Chalkboards and whiteboards are old-fashioned and inappropriate for any serious business
presentation.
52) Flip charts are particularly effective for recording ideas during group brainstorming sessions.
53) Screencasting allows you to record what takes place on your screen into a little video that
can be emailed to other users so they can view how to use software programs.
54) It is preferable to work on the design of an electronic presentation before concentrating on
the content.
55) Because they contain more textual information than structured slides, free-form slides
require less preparation and practice on the part of the speaker.
56) “Slideument” refers to a slide set that is intended to be a stand-alone item that can be
appreciated without the aid of a speaker.
57) When creating text or graphics slides, it is important to keep content and graphics as simple
and readable as possible.
58) Studies have shown that as long as the content of a presentation is compelling and well
organized, it will have basically the same effect whether or not it’s presented in color.
59) Regardless of language differences, colors have the same meaning in all cultures.
60) The best background for your slides is one with a colorful, interesting pattern that will grab
the audience’s attention.
61) When selecting fonts and type styles for slides, you should avoid script or decorative fonts.
62) In most cases, text slides should contain a maximum of 4-5 lines with no more than 4 or 5
words per line.
63) When writing content for electronic slides, it is best to use passive voice whenever possible.
64) On slides for business presentations, you should use as little white space as possible.
65) Using builds can help prevent your audience from reading ahead during your presentation.
66) Including hyperlinks limits your ability to customize a presentation for different audiences
and situations.
67) The “slide sorter view” in presentation software allows you to see a batch of slides, either all
at once or in significant portions.
68) A “title slide” is a basic slide with just the word “Introduction” on it that serves as the first
slide in your presentation.
69) You can use “moving blueprint slides” at several points in your presentation, but not at the
end.
70) Electronic presentations do not necessarily eliminate the need for you to provide the
audience with handouts.
71) Microsoft PowerPoint and Apple Keynote are popular software programs for creating
________ slides.
72) A(n) ________ consists of large sheets of paper attached at the top like a tablet.
73) Unlike free-form slides, ________ slides follow the same basic format throughout the
presentation.
74) To make the text on your slides more readable, write short ________ phrases rather than
long sentences.
75) When modifying text for electronic slides, it is best to ________ the amount of words each
one contains.
76) For electronic presentations in dark rooms, it is best to use dark colors for the ________, a
midrange of brightness for illustrations, and light colors for the ________.
77) Software programs such as PowerPoint offer a(n) ________ ________ feature that allows
you to preset all your design choices, which are then automatically applied to all new slides.
78) ________ control how one electronic slide replaces another on screen.
79) ________ enable you to make individual elements on a slide appear one at a time rather than
all at once.
80) ________ ________ are preprogrammed hyperlink icons available in presentation software.
81) A(n) ________ slide is the equivalent of a report’s cover and title page.
82) ________ slides tell your audience where you’ve been and where you’re going in your
presentation.
83) A(n) ________ ________ slide signals that you are moving from one major part of the
presentation to another.
84) ________ slides appear at each major section break and announce the title of the section
you’re about to begin.
85) A good way to give audiences additional information without overloading your slides is to
provide ________ for them to take away from the presentation.
86) List at least three types of visuals commonly used in business presentations.
87) What presentation tools are often used for small-group sessions?
88) Describe at least two advantages of using color in business presentations.
89) A colleague uses dozens of clip art images in almost every presentation. She asks you for
advice on how to improve the quality of her electronic slides. What advice would you give her
on using clip art, and how would you explain it?
90) What two types of artwork can be included in the foreground of electronic slides? Briefly
explain the distinction between these types.
91) How can you determine the best font size for the text in an electronic presentation?
92) 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?
93) Briefly explain the function builds play in electronic presentations.
94) What is a title slide?
95) What is the potential disadvantage of distributing handout copies of your slides before your
presentation begins?
96) Describe seven strategies for writing readable content for slides.
97) Describe the eight factors you should consider when completing slides and other visuals.
98) Explain the content and function of the three types of navigation and support slides.
99) Explain five types of materials that are often best presented on handouts.
100) Describe some considerations to keep in mind in timing the distribution of your handouts.