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1.
Oral presentations in technical courses often focus on product design rather than on
research.
A)
True
B)
False
2.
Progress reports are the only type of presentation assigned in technical courses.
A)
True
B)
False
3.
Technical disciplines include engineering fields, computer science–oriented fields, and
design-oriented fields.
A)
True
B)
False
4.
Technical presentations are often made by teams or groups, requiring close coordination
among members.
A)
True
B)
False
5.
Effective technical speakers use primarily jargon because their audiences possess a high
level of technical knowledge.
A)
True
B)
False
6.
Because technical presentations are more scientific, there is no place for concrete
imagery that will help listeners visualize the project.
A)
True
B)
False
7.
When giving a technical presentation, it is not helpful to use visual aids.
A)
True
B)
False
8.
An engineering design review explains problem-solving steps in devising a product or
system in response to an identified need.
A)
True
B)
False
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9.
A prototype is often used in request for funding presentations.
A)
True
B)
False
10.
An engineering design review typically doesn’t discuss any future plans or unresolved
problems.
A)
True
B)
False
11.
In an engineering design review presentation, you should include a discussion of
marketing and budget issues.
A)
True
B)
False
12.
The architecture design review enables the audience to visualize the design, and then it
sells it.
A)
True
B)
False
13.
Architecture design reviews often arrange speech points in order of the physical
proximity of the design.
A)
True
B)
False
14.
In the request for funding presentation, a member or team provides evidence that a
project, proposal, or design is worth funding.
A)
True
B)
False
15.
A request for funding presentation is an informative speech.
A)
True
B)
False
16.
The request for funding presentation usually begins with a list of specific reasons a
particular project or idea should be funded.
A)
True
B)
False
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17.
The request for funding presentation can be delivered as an individual or a team
presentation.
A)
True
B)
False
18.
The technical disciplines include all of the following EXCEPT
A)
engineering.
B)
architecture.
C)
education.
D)
computer science.
19.
Effective technical presentations will do all of the following EXCEPT
A)
sell ideas using a persuasive approach.
B)
use general, sweeping statements.
C)
use ample presentation aids.
D)
deliver audience-appropriate information.
20.
Architecture design reviews typically cover
A)
background on the site.
B)
a selective focus on details.
C)
results of a design project.
D)
discussion of budget.
21.
Which type of presentation provides evidence that a project, proposal, or design idea is
worthy of financial support?
A)
engineering design review
B)
architecture design review
C)
request for funding
D)
policy recommendation
22.
Professionals in technical areas face major obstacles when designing and delivering
successful technical presentations, including all of the following EXCEPT
A)
insufficient preparation with fellow team members.
B)
too much variety in the presentation aids.
C)
varying levels of audience knowledge about the topic.
D)
failure to select an appropriate organization and structure for the presentation.
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