Which of the following is a question that you need to answer
to successfully analyze your audience? ?

A. What is the main concern of the presentation?

B. Who are the key players?

C. Will I be standing and presenting the slides?

D. How quickly can I complete the presentation?

The question-and-answer session with the audience during
your presentation __________.

A. helps you build your credibility by demonstrating your
expertise and openness

B. does not allow you to deflect or address your audience’s
criticism

C. undermines and trivializes the important parts of your
presentation

D. does not allow you to emphasize and expand on important
points

For most business presentations, the main message should
__________.

A. not include a solution to the problem discussed in the
presentation

B. lead your audience to the intended outcome

C. not highlight what the audience will gain from the
presentation

D. take the presenter’s rather than the audience’s point of
view

Rosie includes detailed text of her speech for a
presentation on slides so that she can use it as her “speaking
script.” This is __________.

A. a good idea, as this will give her the fluency required
for the presentation

B. a good idea, as white spaces on slides are undesirable

C. a poor idea, because this layout will let the audience
know what she is going to say in advance

D. a poor idea, since the audience can absorb more if the
slides contain less information

A slide master __________.

A. is a word processing tool

B. enforces consistency in your visual elements

C. saves you time but runs the risk of inconsistent
formatting

D. is useful as it allows you to cut and paste the
formatting from one slide to the next

Which of the following would be the most effective way to
begin a presentation on implementing a new training program? ?

A. Our current training system is not up to par.

B. Are you aware that our training system is outdated?

C. Three out of five employees are not sufficiently prepared
for their jobs by our current training system.

D. Training is very important to the success of our company.

The more specific your objective, __________.

A. the more time it will take to create an effective
presentation

B. the longer your presentation will need to be to be
effective

C. the easier it will be to create an effective presentation

D. the less persuasive your presentation will be

__________ help you see the big picture of a presentation
before you get too involved with creating individual slides.

A. Animations

B. Storyboards

C. Slide decks

D. Message headlines

Dexter is delivering a presentation on a new project that is
perceived as risky by some members of his audience. He opens his presentation
with the following words: “Nothing ventured, nothing gained.” This is
an example of capturing attention by __________.

A. stating a fact

B. telling an anecdote

C. quoting a familiar saying

D. sharing a secret

Your colleague Anita previews for you the slides she created
for an upcoming presentation. You notice that she used slide animations on almost
every slide. What advice would you give her?

A. Animations are engaging and should be used anywhere
possible on your slides.

B. Animation should be used only to reveal bullet points one
at a time.

C. Animation is encouraged only when it helps your audience
to better understand your point.

D. Animation trivializes your concepts and should not be
used in serious presentations.

If a slide deck makes “stand-alone sense,” then it
means that the slide deck __________.

A. is comprehensible only by those people who have prior
knowledge of the topic

B. includes every word the presenter plans to say

C. requires supporting documents like handouts for it to be
understood

D. can be understood by anyone who reads it without the
benefit of the presenter

Jane needs to create a presentation to teach her co-workers
how to work with a new database system. This means that her presentation will
be __________.

A. informational

B. persuasive

C. instructional

D. collaborative

When you deliver a business presentation, __________.

A. you are limited to only one medium

B. you should never embed video or audio files with your
slides

C. mixing several media is not recommended, as this will
likely confuse your audience

D. you can combine multiple options to best serve your
purpose, content, and setting

Starting a presentation with a(n. __________ can be risky.

A. anecdote

B. quotation

C. question

D. statistic

The first step in the process of designing slide
presentations is __________.

A. organizing the content

B. developing a template

C. identifying the type of presentation

D. creating a storyboard

Which of the following guidelines should be followed for
creating a template that supports effective visual communication?

A. Avoid templates with decorative, nonfunctional graphics.

B. Use highly ornate symbols as bullets.

C. Avoid including slide numbers.

D. Use dramatic color gradations on backgrounds.

Which of the following is a goal of the opening of a
presentation?

A. establishing rapport with the audience

B. analyzing the requirements of the audience

C. identifying the tools that will be needed during the
presentation

D. visualizing the outcome of the presentation

Which of the following media is most appropriate if you want
to encourage your audience to collaborate, interact, and create content?

A. slides

B. podcasts

C. video conferences

D. flipcharts

Which of the following statements is true regarding the use
of a document camera during a presentation?

A. It encourages the audience to collaborate, interact, and
create content.

B. It helps with communicating complex material that people
need to look at carefully.

C. It is used for presenting to a distant audience
accessible by computer technology.

D. It can be used to share content that is not in electronic
form.

Which of the following is considered part of analyzing your
setting?

A. Who are the key players?

B. What are the needs of your audience?

C. Will you be using your own computer to present slides?

D. How far do you need to move your audience before they
act?
Which of the following is a question that you need to answer
to successfully analyze your audience? ? A. What is the main concern of the presentation? B. Who are the key players? C. Will I be standing and presenting the slides? D. How quickly can I complete the presentation? The question-and-answer session with the audience during
your presentation __________. A. helps you build your credibility by demonstrating your
expertise and openness B. does not allow you to deflect or address your audience’s
criticism C. undermines and trivializes the important parts of your
presentation D. does not allow you to emphasize and expand on important
points For most business presentations, the main message should
__________. A. not include a solution to the problem discussed in the
presentation B. lead your audience to the intended outcome C. not highlight what the audience will gain from the
presentation D. take the presenter’s rather than the audience’s point of
view Rosie includes detailed text of her speech for a
presentation on slides so that she can use it as her “speaking
script.” This is __________. A. a good idea, as this will give her the fluency required
for the presentation B. a good idea, as white spaces on slides are undesirable C. a poor idea, because this layout will let the audience
know what she is going to say in advance D. a poor idea, since the audience can absorb more if the
slides contain less information A slide master __________. A. is a word processing tool B. enforces consistency in your visual elements C. saves you time but runs the risk of inconsistent
formatting D. is useful as it allows you to cut and paste the
formatting from one slide to the next Which of the following would be the most effective way to
begin a presentation on implementing a new training program? ? A. Our current training system is not up to par. B. Are you aware that our training system is outdated? C. Three out of five employees are not sufficiently prepared
for their jobs by our current training system. D. Training is very important to the success of our company. The more specific your objective, __________. A. the more time it will take to create an effective
presentation B. the longer your presentation will need to be to be
effective C. the easier it will be to create an effective presentation D. the less persuasive your presentation will be __________ help you see the big picture of a presentation
before you get too involved with creating individual slides. A. Animations B. Storyboards C. Slide decks D. Message headlines Dexter is delivering a presentation on a new project that is
perceived as risky by some members of his audience. He opens his presentation
with the following words: “Nothing ventured, nothing gained.” This is
an example of capturing attention by __________. A. stating a fact B. telling an anecdote C. quoting a familiar saying D. sharing a secret Your colleague Anita previews for you the slides she created
for an upcoming presentation. You notice that she used slide animations on almost
every slide. What advice would you give her? A. Animations are engaging and should be used anywhere
possible on your slides. B. Animation should be used only to reveal bullet points one
at a time. C. Animation is encouraged only when it helps your audience
to better understand your point. D. Animation trivializes your concepts and should not be
used in serious presentations. If a slide deck makes “stand-alone sense,” then it
means that the slide deck __________. A. is comprehensible only by those people who have prior
knowledge of the topic B. includes every word the presenter plans to say C. requires supporting documents like handouts for it to be
understood D. can be understood by anyone who reads it without the
benefit of the presenter Jane needs to create a presentation to teach her co-workers
how to work with a new database system. This means that her presentation will
be __________. A. informational B. persuasive C. instructional D. collaborative When you deliver a business presentation, __________. A. you are limited to only one medium B. you should never embed video or audio files with your
slides C. mixing several media is not recommended, as this will
likely confuse your audience D. you can combine multiple options to best serve your
purpose, content, and setting Starting a presentation with a(n. __________ can be risky. A. anecdote B. quotation C. question D. statistic The first step in the process of designing slide
presentations is __________. A. organizing the content B. developing a template C. identifying the type of presentation D. creating a storyboard Which of the following guidelines should be followed for
creating a template that supports effective visual communication? A. Avoid templates with decorative, nonfunctional graphics. B. Use highly ornate symbols as bullets. C. Avoid including slide numbers. D. Use dramatic color gradations on backgrounds. Which of the following is a goal of the opening of a
presentation? A. establishing rapport with the audience B. analyzing the requirements of the audience C. identifying the tools that will be needed during the
presentation D. visualizing the outcome of the presentation Which of the following media is most appropriate if you want
to encourage your audience to collaborate, interact, and create content? A. slides B. podcasts C. video conferences D. flipcharts Which of the following statements is true regarding the use
of a document camera during a presentation? A. It encourages the audience to collaborate, interact, and
create content. B. It helps with communicating complex material that people
need to look at carefully. C. It is used for presenting to a distant audience
accessible by computer technology. D. It can be used to share content that is not in electronic
form. Which of the following is considered part of analyzing your
setting? A. Who are the key players? B. What are the needs of your audience? C. Will you be using your own computer to present slides? D. How far do you need to move your audience before they
act?