Ch. 12 Quiz Review Multiple Choice – Flashcards
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The most important part of preparing for an oral presentation is
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determining the purpose.
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When analyzing your audience, you should consider the
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educational level of the audience members, size of the audience, and approximate age of the audience members.
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Your speech will be more effective if you have audience rapport. Rapport can be defined as
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a bond connecting the speaker with the audience.
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Like it or not, speakers are judged on their appearance. Which of these is the best advice on choosing your attire for a business presentation?
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Dress professionally.
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Paul is explaining to upper-level management how converting to a four-day workweek can solve their budget woes by decreasing expenses. How will he most likely organize his presentation?
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Problem/solution
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In an effective presentation conclusion, you will strive to accomplish three goals:
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summarize the main themes, give the audience a memorable take-away, and include a statement that allows for a graceful exit.
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Business presentations
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may vary in complexity.
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What kind of business presentation uses technology to allow remote colleagues to collaborate in real time?
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Virtual presentation
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Which of these tips regarding the use of handouts as a visual aid is most accurate?
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Handouts should be discussed during the presentation, but they should not be distributed until the presentation is finished.
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Anna plans to use a PowerPoint presentation in her speech. What advice should she follow?
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Use a laser pointer to draw her audience's attention to important points on her PowerPoint slides.
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What is the best advice to follow when revising and proofreading your multimedia presentation?
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Proofread your slideshow using a printed copy.
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Zoom presentations
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use 3D to help audiences better understand and remember content, details, and relationships.
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When selecting and preparing your visual aids, keep in mind your goals as a speaker:
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to make listeners understand, remember, and act on your ideas.
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The body of a short, 20-minute presentation should focus on
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approximately two to four main points.
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Two of the most effective techniques to improve your audience's ability to understand and remember your speech are
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good organization and intentional repetition.
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Jessica tells her audience about her five years' experience as a social networking professional helping over 100 local businesses learn to use social networking as an effective marketing tool. Jessica is attempting to
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identify herself and establish credibility.
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Before giving a presentation, you should
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practice repeatedly, practice stress-reduction techniques, and arrive early to prepare the room and test any equipment.
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Speakers build audience rapport by
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incorporating imagery, supplying verbal signposts, and using body language strategically.
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Which of these is the most accurate description regarding the use of pauses or silence in a presentation?
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Silence can be effective for speakers when they are transitioning from one point to another.
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In the conclusion of your speech, you say, I recommend developing and posting high-quality video podcasts on our website to recruit new employees. You are using the conclusion to
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review the main theme of the presentation and to provide a final recommendation.
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Because the presenter can create dynamic, colorful presentations that incorporate audio, videos, images, animation, and hyperlinks, one of the most popular visual aids is
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multimedia slides.
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To help his listeners keep track of where he is in the presentation, Dominic has just said, Next I will discuss three plans for reducing waste. What verbal signpost is Dominic using?
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Previewing
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Which of the following statements about public speaking is most accurate?
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Most people are apprehensive about speaking in public.
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Which of the following is the best recommendation for delivering an effective oral presentation?
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Use an extemporaneous delivery.
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What statement about the use and meaning of color is most accurate?
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Colors can be used to arouse different responses or to symbolize concepts.
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Which is the best advice to follow when using presentation templates?
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Adjust the color scheme or font style of existing templates to suit your needs.
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Nearly every speaker must overcome stage fright; one of the most effective techniques to decrease stage fright is
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knowing the subject thoroughly.
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Presentations are given to many types of audiences. According to your text, what are the four categories of audiences?
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Hostile, friendly, neutral, and uninterested
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In her presentation on improving employee morale, Jillian makes this statement: So far, you've heard only about the problems we have with morale; let's move to some solutions. Jillian has employed the verbal signpost called
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switching directions.
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If you will take questions at the end of your presentation, which of these is the best advice?
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Begin each answer with a repetition of the question
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Effective speakers must be aware of their nonverbal messages. Nonverbal means
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appearance, movements, and vocal qualities.
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When you give a speech without multimedia technology, you may need to prepare notes. You should prepare these notes by writing major ideas
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in a complete sentence or two
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You should create a multimedia slide for all of the following reasons except to
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demonstrate your use of technology.
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Which of the following tips for using special effects in a slideshow is most accurate?
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Add animation features only if doing so helps convey your message or adds interest to the content.
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An effective visual aid
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emphasizes and clarifies main points, increases audience interest, and helps to jog the memory of a speaker
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As the human resources director for your company, you must give a presentation to the company owners about the staff demographics in each of your company's two locations. What organizational pattern would be best for you to present your data?
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Geography/space
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What is NOT a good advice for nonverbal messages during a presentation
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use a variety of gestures planned and rehearsed in advance.
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Which of the following statements about speaking skills is most accurate?
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Recruiters rank speaking skills as an important "soft skill" desired in employees.
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Which of the following statements is most accurate?
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Effective speakers analyze their audience and the speaking occasion to help them determine what type of visual aid to use.
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Connor opened his presentation to an audience of business owners with this statement: If you want to reduce employee benefit costs by at least 15 percent without hurting employee morale or impacting your work environment, please stand up right now. By asking them to stand, Connor is
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capturing listeners' attention and getting them involved.
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You should do all of the following in the introduction of a presentation except
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develop the main points with adequate explanation and details.
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Tyrone has just told his audience that engineering a hostile business takeover is similar to conducting guerilla warfare. He is using what technique?
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Analogy
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After you determine your purpose and analyze your audience, your next step is to
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collect information.
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For effective presentation slides, you should apply the 6-x-6 rule to most slides. The 6-x-6 rule means that
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each slide has no more than six words per line and no more than six lines.
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Niccolo is nervous about his upcoming presentation. Which of these techniques will overcome his case of nerves and allow Niccolo to deliver a good presentation?
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Ignore any stumbles and keep going.
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After determining your purpose for the presentation, what is your next important step?
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Analyzing the audience
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The best technique to establish your credibility in a business presentation is
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describing your knowledge, position, or experience.
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Irina will make her presentation to a large audience of members whose negative attitudes range from displeased to outraged. What advice should Irina follow in preparing her presentation for this audience?
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Present objective data and expert opinion in a calm, controlled delivery style.
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Your audience analysis reveals that audience members will be friendly and interested in your topic. You should be
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warm, pleasant, and open; and you should use a lot of eye contact and smiles.
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What is NOT one of the guidelines to deliver your presentation effectively
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begin speaking immediately; that is, speak as soon as you are behind the lectern.
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