Question 1 of 20
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__________ are recommended when you want to encourage an audience to collaborate and create content.
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A. Whiteboards
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B. Video conferences
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C. Slides
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D. Podcasts
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Question 2 of 20
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A(n. __________ is a very short story, usually a true one, that can bring a subject to life.
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A. citation
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B. anecdote
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C. quotation
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D. paraphrase
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Question 3 of 20
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The question-and-answer session with the audience during your presentation __________.
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A. helps you build your credibility by demonstrating your expertise and openness
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B. does not allow you to deflect or address your audience’s criticism
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C. undermines and trivializes the important parts of your presentation
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D. does not allow you to emphasize and expand on important points
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Question 4 of 20
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Which of the following is considered part of analyzing your setting?
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A. Who are the key players?
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B. What are the needs of your audience?
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C. Will you be using your own computer to present slides?
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D. How far do you need to move your audience before they act?
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Question 5 of 20
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Which of the following would be the most effective way to begin a presentation on implementing a new training program?
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A. Our current training system is not up to par.
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B. Are you aware that our training system is outdated?
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C. Three out of five employees are not sufficiently prepared for their jobs by our current training system.
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D. Training is very important to the success of our company.
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Question 6 of 20
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For most business presentations, the main message should __________.
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A. not include a solution to the problem discussed in the presentation
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B. lead your audience to the intended outcome
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C. not highlight what the audience will gain from the presentation
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D. take the presenter’s rather than the audience’s point of view
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Question 7 of 20
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The first step in the process of designing slide presentations is __________.
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A. organizing the content
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B. developing a template
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C. identifying the type of presentation
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D. creating a storyboard
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Question 8 of 20
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A slide master __________.
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A. is a word processing tool
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B. enforces consistency in your visual elements
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C. saves you time but runs the risk of inconsistent formatting
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D. is useful as it allows you to cut and paste the formatting from one slide to the next
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Question 9 of 20
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Which of the following guidelines should be followed for creating a template that supports effective visual communication?
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A. Avoid templates with decorative, nonfunctional graphics.
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B. Use highly ornate symbols as bullets.
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C. Avoid including slide numbers.
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D. Use dramatic color gradations on backgrounds.
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Question 10 of 20
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Starting a presentation with a(n. __________ can be risky.
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A. anecdote
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B. quotation
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C. question
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D. statistic
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Question 11 of 20
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In the context of designing slides, for which of the following is a bullet point layout inappropriate?
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A. several examples of how a problem is manifesting itself
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B. a paragraph describing the functioning of a piece of equipment
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C. a list of possible solutions to a problem
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D. the top three reasons for implementing a new process
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Question 12 of 20
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If a slide deck makes “stand-alone sense,” then it means that the slide deck __________.
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A. is comprehensible only by those people who have prior knowledge of the topic
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B. includes every word the presenter plans to say
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C. requires supporting documents like handouts for it to be understood
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D. can be understood by anyone who reads it without the benefit of the presenter
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Question 13 of 20
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If the intended outcome of your presentation is for your audience to approve funding for new teleconferencing hardware and software, then your presentation is __________.
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A. informational
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B. persuasive
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C. instructional
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D. collaborative
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Question 14 of 20
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Hugh is asked to come up with a feasible solution for the increasing attrition in his organization. He has to explain his solution with the help of a presentation. Which of the following is true regarding the main message in Hugh’s presentation?
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A. It must not highlight the solution that he has arrived at.
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B. It must discuss all other problems in the organization along with attrition.
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C. It should consider the audience’s viewpoint.
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D. It should suggest the solution but not lead the audience into accepting it.
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Question 15 of 20
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Rosie includes detailed text of her speech for a presentation on slides so that she can use it as her “speaking script.” This is __________.
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A. a good idea, as this will give her the fluency required for the presentation
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B. a good idea, as white spaces on slides are undesirable
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C. a poor idea, because this layout will let the audience know what she is going to say in advance
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D. a poor idea, since the audience can absorb more if the slides contain less information
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Question 16 of 20
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Ellen is trying to get a sense of the overall structure of her slide presentation. She sketches headlines and ideas for the body of the slides on some Post-It notes, rearranging them as necessary. Ellen is creating a(n. __________ for her presentation.
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A. template
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B. storyboard
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C. slide master
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D. animation
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Question 17 of 20
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Which of the following statements is true regarding the use of a document camera during a presentation?
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A. It encourages the audience to collaborate, interact, and create content.
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B. It helps with communicating complex material that people need to look at carefully.
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C. It is used for presenting to a distant audience accessible by computer technology.
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D. It can be used to share content that is not in electronic form.
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Question 18 of 20
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__________ help you see the big picture of a presentation before you get too involved with creating individual slides.
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A. Animations
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B. Storyboards
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C. Slide decks
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D. Message headlines
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Question 19 of 20
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Max is going to make a presentation to his boss regarding a flex-time schedule. Max knows that his boss does not accept arguments based solely on employee happiness or satisfaction. Which of the following would be the best approach for Max?
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A. During the presentation, Max should stress that in a recent company survey the majority of employees were found to be in favor of a flex-time schedule.
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B. During the presentation, Max should emphasize that work/life balance is one of the biggest issues facing corporate America today.
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C. During the presentation, Max should relate anecdotal evidence from other companies that have implemented a flex-time schedule, showing how it has improved the lives of individual employees.
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D. During the presentation, Max should provide research which shows that flex-time scheduling is directly related to increased productivity and decreased employee turnover.
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Question 20 of 20
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The more specific your objective, __________.
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A. the more time it will take to create an effective presentation
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B. the longer your presentation will need to be to be effective
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C. the easier it will be to create an effective presentation
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D. the less persuasive your presentation will be
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