“Part 1 of 1 – 90.0/ 100.0 PointsQuestion 1 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points__________ are recommended when you want to encourage an audience to collaborate and create content. A. Whiteboards B. Video conferences C. Slides D. Podcasts Question 2 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 PointsThe more specific your objective, __________. A. the more time it will take to create an effective presentation B. the longer your presentation will need to be to be effective C. the easier it will be to create an effective presentation D. the less persuasive your presentation will be Question 3 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 PointsWhen you deliver a business presentation, __________. A. you are limited to only one medium B. you should never embed video or audio files with your slides C. mixing several media is not recommended, as this will likely confuse your audience D. you can combine multiple options to best serve your purpose, content, and setting Question 4 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 PointsIn the context of designing slides, for which of the following is a bullet point layout inappropriate? A. several examples of how a problem is manifesting itself B. a paragraph describing the functioning of a piece of equipment C. a list of possible solutions to a problem D. the top three reasons for implementing a new process Question 5 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 PointsThe question-and-answer session with the audience during your presentation __________.

A. helps you build your credibility by demonstrating your expertise and openness B. does not allow you to deflect or address your audience’s criticism C. undermines and trivializes the important parts of your presentation D. does not allow you to emphasize and expand on important points Question 6 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points__________ help you see the big picture of a presentation before you get too involved with creating individual slides. A. Animations B. Storyboards C. Slide decks D. Message headlines Question 7 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 PointsEllen 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. A. template B. storyboard C. slide master D. animation Question 8 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 PointsYour colleague Anita previews for you the slides she created for an upcoming presentation. You notice that she used slide animations on almost every slide. What advice would you give her? A. Animations are engaging and should be used anywhere possible on your slides. B. Animation should be used only to reveal bullet points one at a time. C. Animation is encouraged only when it helps your audience to better understand your point. D. Animation trivializes your concepts and should not be used in serious presentations. Question 9 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 PointsDexter is delivering a presentation on a new project that is perceived as risky by some members of his audience. He opens his presentation with the following words: “”Nothing ventured, nothing gained.”” This is an example of capturing attention by __________. A. stating a fact B. telling an anecdote C. quoting a familiar saying D. sharing a secret Question 10 of 20 5.0/ 5.0

PointsIf a slide deck makes “”stand-alone sense,”” then it means that the slide deck __________. A. is comprehensible only by those people who have prior knowledge of the topic B. includes every word the presenter plans to say C. requires supporting documents like handouts for it to be understood D. can be understood by anyone who reads it without the benefit of the presenter Question 11 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 PointsWhich of the following guidelines should be followed for creating a template that supports effective visual communication? A. Avoid templates with decorative, nonfunctional graphics. B. Use highly ornate symbols as bullets. C. Avoid including slide numbers. D. Use dramatic color gradations on backgrounds. Question 12 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 PointsA slide master __________. A. is a word processing tool B. enforces consistency in your visual elements C. saves you time but runs the risk of inconsistent formatting D. is useful as it allows you to cut and paste the formatting from one slide to the next Question 13 of 20 0.0/ 5.0 PointsWhich of the following statements is true regarding the use of a document camera during a presentation? A. It encourages the audience to collaborate, interact, and create content. B. It helps with communicating complex material that people need to look at carefully. C. It is used for presenting to a distant audience accessible by computer technology. D. It can be used to share content that is not in electronic form. Question 14 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 PointsA(n. __________ is a very short story, usually a true one, that can bring a subject to life. A. citation B. anecdote C. quotation D. paraphrase Question 15 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 PointsRosie includes detailed text of her speech for a presentation on slides so that she can use it as her “”speaking script.”” This is __________. A. a good idea, as this will give her the fluency required for the presentation B. a good idea, as white spaces on slides are undesirable C. a poor idea, because this layout will let the audience know what she is going to say in advance D. a poor idea, since the audience can absorb more if the slides contain less information Question 16 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 PointsStarting a presentation with a(n. __________ can be risky. A. anecdote B. quotation C. question D. statistic Question 17 of 20 0.0/ 5.0 PointsSusanna wants to make a demonstration during her presentation that involves sharing some content with her audience that is not available in electronic form. In this situation, which of the following would be the most appropriate medium? A. props B. podcasts C. videos D. flipcharts Question 18 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 PointsWhich of the following is a goal of the opening of a presentation? A. establishing rapport with the audience B. analyzing the requirements of the audience C. identifying the tools that will be needed during the presentation D. visualizing the outcome of the presentation Question 19 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 PointsMax 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? 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. B. During the presentation, Max should emphasize that work/life balance is one of the biggest issues facing corporate America today. 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. D. During the presentation, Max should provide research which shows that flex-time scheduling is directly related to increased productivity and decreased employee turnover. Question 20 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 PointsWhich of the following would be the most effective way to begin a presentation on implementing a new training program? ? A. Our current training system is not up to par. B. Are you aware that our training system is outdated? C. Three out of five employees are not sufficiently prepared for their jobs by our current training system. D. Training is very important to the success of our company. Part 1 of 1 – 90.0/ 100.0 PointsQuestion 1 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points__________ are recommended when you want to encourage an audience to collaborate and create content. A. Whiteboards B. Video conferences C. Slides D. Podcasts Question 2 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 PointsThe more specific your objective, __________. A. the more time it will take to create an effective presentation B. the longer your presentation will need to be to be effective C. the easier it will be to create an effective presentation D. the less persuasive your presentation will be Question 3 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 PointsWhen you deliver a business presentation, __________. A. you are limited to only one medium B. you should never embed video or audio files with your slides C. mixing several media is not recommended, as this will likely confuse your audience D. you can combine multiple options to best serve your purpose, content, and setting Question 4 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 PointsIn the context of designing slides, for which of the following is a bullet point layout inappropriate? A. several examples of how a problem is manifesting itself B. a paragraph describing the functioning of a piece of equipment C. a list of possible solutions to a problem D. the top three reasons for implementing a new process Question 5 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 PointsThe question-and-answer session with the audience during your presentation __________. A. helps you build your credibility by demonstrating your expertise and openness B. does not allow you to deflect or address your audience’s criticism C. undermines and trivializes the important parts of your presentation D. does not allow you to emphasize and expand on important points Question 6 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points__________ help you see the big picture of a presentation before you get too involved with creating individual slides. A. Animations B. Storyboards C. Slide decks D. Message headlines Question 7 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 PointsEllen 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. A. template B. storyboard C. slide master D. animation Question 8 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 PointsYour colleague Anita previews for you the slides she created for an upcoming presentation. You notice that she used slide animations on almost every slide. What advice would you give her? A. Animations are engaging and should be used anywhere possible on your slides. B. Animation should be used only to reveal bullet points one at a time. C. Animation is encouraged only when it helps your audience to better understand your point. D. Animation trivializes your concepts and should not be used in serious presentations. Question 9 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 PointsDexter is delivering a presentation on a new project that is perceived as risky by some members of his audience. He opens his presentation with the following words: “”Nothing ventured, nothing gained.”” This is an example of capturing attention by __________. A. stating a fact B. telling an anecdote C. quoting a familiar saying D. sharing a secret Question 10 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 PointsIf a slide deck makes “”stand-alone sense,”” then it means that the slide deck __________. A. is comprehensible only by those people who have prior knowledge of the topic B. includes every word the presenter plans to say C. requires supporting documents like handouts for it to be understood D. can be understood by anyone who reads it without the benefit of the presenter Question 11 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 PointsWhich of the following guidelines should be followed for creating a template that supports effective visual communication? A. Avoid templates with decorative, nonfunctional graphics. B. Use highly ornate symbols as bullets. C. Avoid including slide numbers. D. Use dramatic color gradations on backgrounds. Question 12 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 PointsA slide master __________. A. is a word processing tool B. enforces consistency in your visual elements C. saves you time but runs the risk of inconsistent formatting D. is useful as it allows you to cut and paste the formatting from one slide to the next Question 13 of 20 0.0/ 5.0 PointsWhich of the following statements is true regarding the use of a document camera during a presentation? A. It encourages the audience to collaborate, interact, and create content. B. It helps with communicating complex material that people need to look at carefully. C. It is used for presenting to a distant audience accessible by computer technology. D. It can be used to share content that is not in electronic form. Question 14 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 PointsA(n. __________ is a very short story, usually a true one, that can bring a subject to life. A. citation B. anecdote C. quotation D. paraphrase Question 15 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 PointsRosie includes detailed text of her speech for a presentation on slides so that she can use it as her “”speaking script.”” This is __________. A. a good idea, as this will give her the fluency required for the presentation B. a good idea, as white spaces on slides are undesirable C. a poor idea, because this layout will let the audience know what she is going to say in advance D. a poor idea, since the audience can absorb more if the slides contain less information Question 16 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 PointsStarting a presentation with a(n. __________ can be risky. A. anecdote B. quotation C. question D. statistic Question 17 of 20 0.0/ 5.0 PointsSusanna wants to make a demonstration during her presentation that involves sharing some content with her audience that is not available in electronic form. In this situation, which of the following would be the most appropriate medium? A. props B. podcasts C. videos D. flipcharts Question 18 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 PointsWhich of the following is a goal of the opening of a presentation? A. establishing rapport with the audience B. analyzing the requirements of the audience C. identifying the tools that will be needed during the presentation D. visualizing the outcome of the presentation Question 19 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 PointsMax 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? 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. B. During the presentation, Max should emphasize that work/life balance is one of the biggest issues facing corporate America today. 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. D. During the presentation, Max should provide research which shows that flex-time scheduling is directly related to increased productivity and decreased employee turnover. Question 20 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 PointsWhich of the following would be the most effective way to begin a presentation on implementing a new training program? ? A. Our current training system is not up to par. B. Are you aware that our training system is outdated? C. Three out of five employees are not sufficiently prepared for their jobs by our current training system. D. Training is very important to the success of our company. “