1.Which of the following is a disadvantage of free-form slides?
A.They cannot present complex subjects.
B.They limit the amount of information delivered at any one time to prevent cognitive overload.
C.They follow a text-heavy structured design.
D.They require the speaker to convey most of the content.
E.They follow a bullet-intensive design.
2.Short presentations should be organized like a report or proposal. Is this statement true or false?
A.True
B.False
3.Kenny is working on a presentation which has a large number of points in a sequence. To help the audience focus on one point at a time, he can use __________.
A.decorative animation
B.transitions
C.functional animation
D.builds
E.Hyperlink
4.Functional artwork for foregrounds includes photos, technical drawings, charts, and other visual elements containing information that is part of your message. Is this statement true or false?
A.True
B.False
5.Jake is giving a presentation to an angry group of investors. He is quite sure that during the Q&A round at least some of them will ask hostile questions. In this situation, Jake should __________.
A.allow himself to show his emotional commitment to the subject
B.respond honestly and directly while keeping his cool
C.let them know that these questions will be addressed later
D.refuse to answer those questions
E.sidestep the questions
6.Preparing more material than necessary when preparing for presentations helps in overcoming anxiety. Is this statement true or false?
A.True
B.False
7.To help build your credibility before a presentation, __________.
A.introduce yourself, keep your comments brief, but don't be afraid to mention your accomplishments
B.allow someone else to introduce you but leave your accomplishments for the supporting materials
C.give the audience what they came for, that is begin with your presentation, do not spend time introducing yourself beyond your name and designation
D.let the audience decide your credibility through your presentation
E.introduce yourself, keep your comments brief, but don't go through your accomplishments
8.James wants to explain the hierarchical nature of the company for new employees at the orientation. Which of the following visuals should be used to design such a slide?
A.linear process
B.matrix
C.circular process
D.components of a whole
E.Pyramid
9.Brunton is planning to use visually oriented free-form slides that many presentation specialists now advocate. While creating his slides Brunton should ensure that __________.
A.the structure does not change randomly from one slide to the next
B.the slides are bullet-point intensive
C.he changes the color and font selections throughout the presentation
D.he restricts these slides to the indirect approach
E.the structure changes randomly from one slide to the next
10.Berk is presenting his analysis, regarding the latest tool that his team has developed, to his colleagues in the organization. His manager has advised him to gauge the audience's experience because not everybody has the same background and experience. Therefore, Berk should __________.
A.estimate how many people will attend
B.analyze the mix of men and women, age ranges, socioeconomic and ethnic groups, occupations, and geographic regions represented
C.analyze the mood that people will be in when he speaks to them
D.anticipate possible objections or questions
E.think about the mix of general concepts and specific details he will need to present
11.Which of the following is the last stage of preparing an outline for your oral presentation?
A.Identify transitions between major points or sections, then write these transitions in full sentence form.
B.Choose a compelling title. Make it brief, action oriented, and focused on what you can do for the audience.
C.State your purpose and main idea and then use these elements to guide the rest of your planning.
D.Organize your major points and subpoints in logical order, expressing each major point as a single, complete sentence.
E.Identify major points in the body first, then outline the introduction and close.
12.You don't want to be fumbling with controls while the audience is watching and waiting, so make sure __________.
A.you avoid using equipment while giving your speech
B.the equipment you use is new
C.you don't rely on anyone else to operate the equipment
D.you're comfortable with the equipment you will be expected to use
E.you get your own equipment
13.Sharon has been asked to prepare online presentations that people can either view live or download later from the company website. Sharon has to prepare a __________.
A.webinar
B.Twebinar
C.YouTube video
D.webcast
E.Screencast
14.Dennis is giving his first training presentation to his team. His manager has asked Dennis to make sure his presentation fits the allotted time, since there are other presentations following his. Therefore, Dennis should __________.
A.use the direct approach
B.limit his scope
C.focus on meeting audience needs and expectations more than, keeping to the time allotted
D.limit audience questions in the end
E.avoid summarizing
15.The most important aspect of any presentation is __________.
A.knowing what the audience needs
B.getting the audience to receive, understand, and embrace your message
C.to stick to the purpose of the presentation
D.using the right tools that complement your presentation
E.the length of the electronic presentation
16.You should be prepared to explain the who, what, when, where, why, and how of your subject for the __________.
A.conclusion of the presentation
B.recommendation part of the presentation
C.summary of the presentation
D.introduction of the presentation
E.body of the presentation
17.One of the ways to arouse audience interest in your presentation is to __________.
A.control the environment to reduce distractions
B.skip over sections that might generate more questions
C.avoid storytelling
D.open with an amusing observation about the subject matter
E.focus the presentation on the audience's sense of hearing only
18.The __________ period will often consume most of the time allotted for a presentation when the speaker is addressing high-ranking executives in the company.
A.conclusion
B.body
C.Q&A
D.introduction
E.Summary
19.Jeremy is all set to give his presentation in a couple of days, but he is really nervous and about to lose sleep over it. To gain confidence and recover from any glitches that he might encounter, Jeremy should concentrate on his __________.
A.knowledge of equipment
B.breathing techniques
C.creativity
D.visualization
E.Preparation
20.Which of the following is the last step in planning oral presentations?
A.gather information
B.sort information
C.select the right medium
D.analyze the situation
E.organize the information.