Ineffective presentations suffer what types of consequences?
a. inefficient use of time
b. vital information not communicated
c. lost sales
d. waste
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e. all of these
all of these
Which of the following is not a typical purpose of most business presentations?
a. explaining
b. motivating
c. reporting
d. persuading
e. enhancing
enhancing
A publisher's presentation to a group of authors to describe how the publishing process works has the purpose of
a. reporting.
b. explaining.
c. persuading.
d. motivating.
e. lecturing.
explaining
A presentation that brings sales representatives up to date on new products has the purpose of
a. reporting.
b. explaining.
c. lecturing.
d. persuading.
e. motivating.
reporting
Knowing your purpose enables you to _____ after you deliver your presentation.
a. analyze your audience
b. understand your audience's motivations
c. evaluate the quality of data
d. review the quality of visual aids
e. judge your effectiveness
judge your effectiveness
Identify a psychological need that you should analyze when learning about the audience for an oral presentation.
a. age
b. organizational status
c. attitudes
d. education
e. demographics
attitudes
If you believe your listeners are likely to be hostile to you or your message, your presentation will have to
a. include few examples to avoid overwhelming the audience.
b. be more modest, downplaying your credentials.
c. use language that is familiar to the majority of the audience.
d. establish your credibility and possibly quote other experts.
e. use complex terminology to demonstrate your mastery of the material.
establish your credibility and possibly quote other experts
Which of the following is not a recommended guideline for preparing notes for a presentation?
a. Number the pages or index cards.
b. Use large size letters on your note cards.
c. Type the notes in all capital letters for easy reading.
d. Write on only one side of the note card.
e. Consider including notes about emphasis and pauses.
type the notes in all capital letters for easy reading
The audience is probably the most judgmental during the _____ of the presentation.
a. opening
b. middle
c. ending
d. question-and-answer period
e. summary
opening
Which of the following is not an effective attention-getter for a business presentation?
a. quoting a well-known individual
b. joking about the bad food served before the presentation
c. presenting a hypothetical situation to stimulate thought about the topic
d. stating a startling fact or statistic
e. discussing a personal experience that relates to the topic of the presentation
joking about the bad food served before the presentation
Which opening sentence weakens your credibility as a speaker?
a. Give us liberty, or give us death.
b. During the next hour, 30 people will die in car crashes.
c. How many people feel tied to their cell phones?
d. I wish I had had more time to prepare for this presentation.
e. Today, I'll cover three ways to get the most from your paycheck.
I wish I had more time to prepare for this presentation.
When planning the opening of your presentation, your aim is to do all of the following except
a. capture audience interest.
b. build rapport with your listeners.
c. make a good first impression on the audience.
d. introduce the topic.
e. make excuses for your lack of time or preparation.
make excuses for your lack of time or preparation
A presentation that first mentions unsafe working conditions and how this contributes to high employee turnover, followed by suggested remedies, follows the _____ organizational plan.
a. criteria
b. order of importance
c. direct sequence
d. chronological
e. cause/effect/solution
cause/effect/solution
Which of the following is not credible evidence you can use to support a point in your presentation?
a. specific examples
b. actual experiences
c. facts and statistics
d. emotional language
e. quotes from experts
emotional language
Which organizational plan is most effective to discuss various alternatives based on particular conditions or standards?
a. criteria
b. order of importance
c. direct sequence
d. chronological
e. cause/effect/solution
criteria
A presentation that discusses a sudden number of cases of employee illness, the source of the illness, and remedies follows the _____ organizational plan.
a. criteria
b. order of importance
c. direct sequence
d. chronological
e. cause/effect/solution
cause/effect/solution
Information in a status report would generally be sequenced in which of the following organizational plans?
a. criteria
b. chronological
c. direct organization
d. order of importance
e. cause/effect/solution
chronological
When discussing a proposal that has minor negative points, you should
a. address the points in detail.
b. discredit the negative points.
c. be prepared to discuss the negative points if questions arise.
d. start with a defensive attitude to prove that your proposal is valid.
e. do all of these.
be prepared to discuss the negative points if questions arise
The ending of your presentation should
a. summarize the main points of the presentation.
b. include a quotation from a famous person.
c. be "I see that time is running out."
d. avoid conclusions and recommendations because they will bias the reaction of the audience.
e. contain trivial details that the audience is unlikely to remember.
summarize the main points of your presentation
Which of the following should you keep in mind about humor in presentations?
a. Avoid humor when covering very serious topics.
b. Offensive language and singling out a particular ethnic group are never appropriate.
c. "I heard a funny story the other day" is not an effective lead-in to humorous remarks.
d. Humor is most effective if it comes as a surprise to the audience.
e. all of these
all of these
Identify the correct statement about collaborative presentations.
a. The coordinator should ensure that all group members receive equal "podium time" while making the presentation.
b. Each group member should be involved with all aspects of the presentation, ranging from researching to developing visual aids.
c. As long as individual members practice their sections, a full rehearsal is not necessary.
d. The overall presentation must sound as if it were prepared and given by one individual.
e. Definite breaks should be obvious from speaker to speaker and topic to topic.
the overall presentation must sound as if it were prepared and given by one individual.
A presentation team coordinator should do all of the following except
a. schedule members to share all tasks equally.
b. allow enough time to prepare.
c. tap into each team member's strengths.
d. give public recognition equally regardless of the "podium" time assigned to each.
e. consider time restraints.
schedule members to share all tasks equally
What are the best colors to wear when you participate in a video presentation?
a. shades of blue
b. contrasting colors
c. bright reds
d. greens and yellows
e. white and beige
shades of blue
Which of the following behaviors is appropriate when you are being videotaped for a presentation?
a. Focus your eyes immediately above the camera.
b. Use many gestures to communicate emotions.
c. Walk a step or two back and forth as if you were on a stage in front of a live audience.
d. Speak louder than you normally would.
e. Look directly into the camera for as long as possible.
look directly into the camera for as long as possible
All of the following will help achieve coherence in a team presentation except
a. using a presentation template so visual aids look consistent.
b. defining a technical term every time it is used, to avoid confusion.
c. deciding beforehand on the best tone, format, and organization.
d. deciding in advance how to refer to visual aids—as charts, slides, overheads, or some other word.
e. monitoring the presentation for semantic consistency.
defining a technical term every time it is used, to avoid confusion.
When rehearsing a team presentation, you should
a. aim your remarks at the highest-ranking person in the audience.
b. refrain from adding to another member's response unless you are mentioning an omission.
c. give feedback tactfully and accept it gracefully.
d. pay attention to your posture to convey confidence and credibility.
e. encourage spontaneity in introductions to build rapport.
give feedback tactfully and accept it gracefully
When you are the camera operator for a video presentation, you should
a. plan to use all the raw material you shoot for a complete and cohesive presentation.
b. think in terms of what the audience will see, not the raw footage you are shooting.
c. encourage the speaker to move spontaneously and freely in a wide area.
d. keep the camera on the speaker, even when visuals are being discussed.
e. use the zoom and camera movement to emphasize positive aspects of the speaker's talk.
think in terms of what the audience will see, not the raw footage you are shooting.
If you are operating the video camera, one thing you should not do is
a. brace the camera against your body if you have no tripod.
b. control the noise level in the room.
c. check the camera batteries and have spares on hand.
d. move the camera quickly, with a jerking motion.
e. frame the person in the camera with a one-inch border.
move the camera quickly with a jerking motion
How does the audience typically perceive a presenter who does not use visual aids?
a. interesting
b. professional, yet exciting
c. not as well prepared
d. energetic
e. extremely well prepared
not as well prepared
Which of the following is not a characteristic of transparencies?
a. difficult to produce
b. inexpensive
c. simple to update
d. most frequently used visual aid
e. can be used in lighted rooms
difficult to produce
Which of the following is not a guideline for giving an electronic presentation?
a. Turn off screen savers during the presentation.
b. Use sound every chance you can throughout the presentation.
c. Make sure that colors are appropriate and accurate.
d. Use consistent transition effects.
e. Make sure that you are visible during the presentation.
use sound every chance you can throughout the presentation
What term refers to displaying one bulleted item at a time in an electronic presentation?
a. kerning
b. keystoning
c. projection
d. build effect
e. none of these
build effect
All of the following are true about preparing visual aids except
a. novice presenters use visuals as a crutch.
b. with visual aids, less is more.
c. take advantage of existing graphics to transfer to the screen as is.
d. avoid too many visual aids.
e. test readability from the back of the room before presenting.
take advantage of existing graphics to transfer to the screen as is
When preparing visual aids, you should
a. use about 10 lines of text per visual.
b. use fewer than 41 characters per line.
c. type the text in all capital letters.
d. vary the color scheme throughout the visuals.
e. do all of these.
use fewer than 41 characters per line
Which of the following is not good practice when using visual aids?
a. confirm that the equipment works
b. focus equipment
c. make image clearly readable from the farthest seat
d. use a keystoning effect whenever possible
e. avoid walking in front of the projected image
using a keystoning effect whenever possible
What can you do to minimize or avoid potential problems during a presentation?
a. Number the slides or transparencies sequentially in case you drop them.
b. Keep an extra bulb handy in case the projection bulb burns out
c. Be prepared to give your presentation without the visual aids if necessary.
d. Be sure you know how to use the equipment.
e. all of these
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