1. The writing style for a report should be more formal if
a. you know your readers reasonably well.
b. your report is internal.
c. the subject is controversial or complex.
d. the report is relatively short.
2. Hyperlinks are useful in slide presentations
a. for illustrating fine details without having to incorporate each detail into a slide.
b. for customizing one electronic presentation for several audiences.
c. for added information during question-and-answer periods.
d. for doing all of the above.
3. Despite the variety among them, all analytical reports tend to have
a. a standard opening.
b. a 'should we or shouldn't we' quality.
c. a 'this is how it's done' quality.
d. a standard middle section.
4. The recommendations made in a report should be
a. the same as the conclusions.
b. opinions or interpretations.
c. what the audience wants to hear.
d. practical and offer real advantages to the organization.
5. If your speech or presentation requires the audience to reach a decision or take some specific action,
a. go directly to the question-and-answer session after you cover the main points of your speech.
b. close your speech on a note of uncertainty.
c. close your speech by explaining who is responsible for doing what.
d. lead people to believe that the decision will be easy to carry out.