28 Preparing Online Presentations
TRUE/FALSE QUESTIONS
1. Speaking online has become an established part of the communications toolkit.
2. Online speeches can be streamed live in real time or recorded for later
distribution.
3. Online presentations require the same elements of planning and delivery as
face-to-face presentations, with some important distinctions.
4. Online presentations and face-to-face presentations do not address the same
general speech purposes.
5. Online speeches rely more on technology for their delivery than do face-to-face
presentations.
6. Audience analysis is not a requirement for online speeches.
7. The online presenter should practice using communication software prior to
the presentation.
8. Vocal variety becomes a crucial element of delivery for the online presenter.
9. In real-time presentations, speaker and audience are separated by space and
time.
10. One advantage of recorded presentations is that start times and time zones are
not a factor.
11. Recorded presentations provide the speaker with immediate feedback.
12. The online presentation and reception of it occur at different times in
asynchronous communication.
13. Camtasia is an example of video capture software.
14. A vodcast is a screencast containing video clips.
15. A podcast is a digital audio recording of a speech or presentation stored for
access on the Web.
16. The screencast format is not useful for training purposes.
17. Webinars are typically delivered in real-time.
18. A Webinar is a digital audio recording of a speech or presentation captured and
stored in a form that is accessible via the Web.
19. Speakers should prepare a contingency plan in case of technology glitches
when preparing online presentations.
20. Due to the nature of online presentations, speakers need not practice as many
times as they would for a face-to-face presentation.
MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
21. Online presentations address which of the following general speech purposes?
A) to inform C) to address a special occasion
B) to persuade D) All of the options are correct.
22. Which type of presentation connects the presenter and the audience live and at
the same time?
A) recorded presentations C) real-time presentations
B) off-line presentations D) asynchronous presentations
23. Which of the following is an advantage of recorded presentations?
A) Start-times and time zones are not a factor.
B) Audience members have the opportunity to provide feedback.
C) Speakers can adapt topic coverage if necessary.
D) More visual aids can be used.
24. When creating podcasts, which of the following should be considered?
A) microphone access C) cost-free audio recording software
B) a website to host the content D) All of the options are correct.
25. Which form of online presentation would typically be real-time and include
video capture, screencasting, and interactive functions?
A) podcast C) Vimeo
B) Webinar D) Skype
26. Why is it important for the speaker to focus on vocal variety during an online
presentation?
A) to provide humor C) to promote vocal fillers
B) D) ease of recording
27. Which of the following is an example of podcasting software?
A) Audacity C) ScreenFlow
B) Skype D) Vimeo
28. Which of the following is an example of an online conferencing tool?
A) SlideRocket C) Propaganda
B) Camtasia D) GoToMeeting
29. ______ are real-time seminars, meetings, training sessions, or other
presentations that connect presenters and audiences from their computers or
mobile devices.
A) Webinars C) Screen captures
B) Podcasts D) Screencasts
30. Online presenters should
A) be well organized. C) maintain ethical standards.
B) have reasonable expectations. D) All of the options are correct.
FILL-IN-THE-BLANK QUESTIONS
31. Both online presentations and _____ presentations address the same general
speech purposes.
32. ______ presentations connect the presenter and the audience live and at the
same time.
33. In ________ presentations, speaker and audience are separated by space and
time, in asynchronous communication.
34. __________, such as Camtasia or Adobe Audition, allow seamless incorporation of
video clips into an online presentation.
35. A podcast containing video clips is known as a _______.
36. A(n) ________ presentation involves three or more people in a discussion.
37. Real-time presentations connect presenter and audience live in _______
communication.
38. A(n) ______ is a real-time seminar, meeting, training session, or other
presentation that connects presenters and audiences from their computers or
mobile devices.
ESSAY AND SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
39. What are the similarities and differences between online presentations and
face-to-face presentations?
40. What are the advantages and limitations of a real-time presentation?
41. What are the advantages and limitations of a recorded presentation?
42. Why is vocal variety so important for an online speaker/presenter?
43. What are the differences between video capture software and screencasting
software?
44. List two presentation platforms that speakers can use to deliver online
speeches.
45. What is a podcast, and how can it be used for an online presentation?
46. List four guidelines to an effective online presentation.
ANSWER KEY FOR CHAPTER 28
