Question 1

____________________ presentations use 3D to allow a speaker to focus on images to help the audience better understand and remember content, details, and relationships.

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The answer of ____________________ presentations use 3D to allow a...

Question 2

Two of the most effective techniques to improve your audience's ability to understand and remember your speech are

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A)  good organization and intentional repetition.
B)  eliminating repetition and removing obvious signposting.
C)  appropriate business attire and a multimedia presentation.
D)  striking quotations and well-placed gestures.

Question 3

Paul is explaining to upper-level management how converting to a four-day workweek can solve their budget woes by decreasing expenses. How will he most likely organize his presentation?

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A)  Geography/space
B)  Chronological
C)  Problem/solution
D)  Value/size

Question 4

Speakers build audience rapport by

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A)  researching thoroughly and organizing the speech effectively.
B)  establishing credibility and demonstrating authority.
C)  incorporating imagery, supplying verbal signposts, and using body language strategically.
D)  speaking loudly, clearly, and rapidly.

Question 5

For which of the following types of audiences should you avoid a question-and-answer period at the end of a presentation?

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A)  Friendly
B)  Neutral
C)  Uninterested
D)  Hostile

Question 6

In her presentation on improving employee morale, Jillian makes this statement: So far, you've heard only about the problems we have with morale; let's move to some solutions. Jillian has employed the verbal signpost called

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A)  summarizing.
B)  previewing.
C)  switching directions.
D)  revealing.

Question 7

When preparing notecards to use during a presentation, you should limit yourself to single words to avoid reading from the notes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Jessica tells her audience about her five years' experience as a social networking professional helping over 100 local businesses learn to use social networking as an effective marketing tool. Jessica is attempting to

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A)  capture her listeners' attention and get them involved.
B)  preview the main points of her presentation.
C)  present the main goals of her presentation.
D)  identify herself and establish credibility.

Question 9

In an effective presentation conclusion, you will strive to accomplish three goals:

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A)  state your recommendation, prove your persuasion, and reinforce the purpose.
B)  remind the audience of your credibility, review the attention getter, and restate the purpose.
C)  summarize the main themes, give the audience a memorable take-away, and include a statement that allows for a graceful exit.
D)  promote your primary claim, advance your supporting claims, and elevate the most viable evidence.

Question 10

The most important part of preparation for an oral presentation is deciding the purpose.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

You should never use a standard template that comes preinstalled in a multimedia presentation software package.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Greeting individual members of the audience before your presentation begins is an effective way to convey friendliness and confidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

If you will take questions at the end of your presentation, which of these is the best advice?

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A)  Announce the question-and-answer period in the conclusion of your presentation.
B)  If you don't know the answer to a question, you should offer your best guess or make up an answer.
C)  Begin each answer with a repetition of the question.
D)  Direct your answers just to the person who asked the question.

Question 14

Effective speaking skills are important to recruiters.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Lindsay plans to give her audience a handout with images of her PowerPoint slides. Lindsay should distribute this handout after her presentation to maintain audience control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Speakers should adhere to the 6 x 6 rule for multimedia slides in all situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The most effective multimedia presentations rely heavily on text, use frequent bulleted lists, and employ few graphics or images.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Your attire for a presentation is an example of a nonverbal message.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Anna plans to use a ​PowerPoint presentation in her speech.  What advice should she follow?

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A)  ​Avoid discussing and interpreting each visual aid for her audience; instead, she should let her audience members draw their own conclusions about what the visual is conveying.
B)  ​Use a laser pointer to draw her audience's attention to important points on her PowerPoint slides.
C)  ​Leave each PowerPoint slide on the screen after she is done talking about it to ensure that her audience understands the slide.
D)  ​Anna should practice all these tips as she uses PowerPoint in her presentation.

Question 20

When you give a speech without multimedia technology, you may need to prepare notes. You should prepare these notes by writing major ideas

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A)  as single words.
B)  in paragraph form.
C)  in a complete sentence or two.
D)  on a flipchart that the audience can see.

Exam 12: Business Presentations

Greeting individual members of the audience before your presentation begins is an effective way to convey friendliness and confidence.

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Paul is explaining to upper-level management how converting to a four-day workweek can solve their budget woes by decreasing expenses. How will he most likely organize his presentation?

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The most effective multimedia presentations rely heavily on text, use frequent bulleted lists, and employ few graphics or images.

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You should never use a standard template that comes preinstalled in a multimedia presentation software package.

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In an effective presentation conclusion, you will strive to accomplish three goals:

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When preparing notecards to use during a presentation, you should limit yourself to single words to avoid reading from the notes.

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If you will take questions at the end of your presentation, which of these is the best advice?

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Anna plans to use a ​PowerPoint presentation in her speech. What advice should she follow?

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When you give a speech without multimedia technology, you may need to prepare notes. You should prepare these notes by writing major ideas

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Effective speaking skills are important to recruiters.

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____________________ presentations use 3D to allow a speaker to focus on images to help the audience better understand and remember content, details, and relationships.

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Two of the most effective techniques to improve your audience's ability to understand and remember your speech are

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Speakers should adhere to the 6 x 6 rule for multimedia slides in all situations.

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Lindsay plans to give her audience a handout with images of her PowerPoint slides. Lindsay should distribute this handout after her presentation to maintain audience control.

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Speakers build audience rapport by

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Your attire for a presentation is an example of a nonverbal message.

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For which of the following types of audiences should you avoid a question-and-answer period at the end of a presentation?

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The most important part of preparation for an oral presentation is deciding the purpose.

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In her presentation on improving employee morale, Jillian makes this statement: So far, you've heard only about the problems we have with morale; let's move to some solutions. Jillian has employed the verbal signpost called

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Jessica tells her audience about her five years' experience as a social networking professional helping over 100 local businesses learn to use social networking as an effective marketing tool. Jessica is attempting to

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