Question 1

Nico's presentation has had a rocky start since he has stumbled over two points in his introduction. What should he do?

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A)  Stop talking and inform the audience that he will be starting over.
B)  Tell the audience that he's nervous to get them to empathize with him.
C)  Ignore the stumbles and try to continue confidently.
D)  Ask the audience if they have any questions so far.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

You should discuss and interpret each visual aid for an audience.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Prezi is an example of a zoom presentation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In today's digital environments, business presenters should use only multimedia presentations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The goal of most business presentations is to inform others or sell an idea.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

You should do all of the following in the introduction of a presentation except

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A)  preview the main points of your presentation.
B)  capture your listeners' attention and get them involved.
C)  develop the main points with adequate explanation and details.
D)  introduce yourself and establish your credibility.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Your content, not what you know about the audience, should determine the organization of your presentation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Will is giving a company-wide presentation and wants to create a sense of confidence in the organization's growth and financial stability. Which color should he incorporate into his slides?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blue
B)  Green
C)  Red
D)  PurpleE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Extemporaneous delivery refers to

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A)  speaking freely, generally without notes, after preparing effectively.
B)  memorizing your presentation content so that you don't have to use notes.
C)  delivering an impromptu presentation without preparing.
D)  relying on the audience to guide the presentation with questions.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Because the presenter can create dynamic, colorful presentations that incorporate audio, videos, images, animation, and hyperlinks, one of the most popular visual aids is

Accepted Answer

A)  overhead transparencies.
B)  flipcharts.
C)  multimedia slides.
D)  handouts.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

I'll now summarize the major problems I have just discussed  is an example of a verbal signpost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following statements about special effects is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Special effects distract your audience, drawing attention away from your main points.
B)  Your goal should be for audience members to be commenting on the ideas you conveyed rather than on special effects.
C)  Animation features should always be avoided in creating presentations.
D)  Every slide should have an animation or sound effect.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Follow all of these guidelines to deliver your presentation effectively except

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A)  present your first sentence from memory.
B)  begin speaking immediately; that is, speak as soon as you are behind the lectern.
C)  control your voice and your vocabulary.
D)  show enthusiasm.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Which of these is the most accurate description regarding the use of pauses or silence in a presentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Speakers should never pause before starting a presentation because they will appear unsure.
B)  Short fillers such as you know, like, um , or ah are better than any silence or pausing.
C)  Speakers should avoid the use of pauses to ensure that they complete their speeches within the expected time frame.
D)  Silence can be effective for speakers when they are transitioning from one point to another.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Rely on the spell-check feature in PowerPoint to catch all spelling and grammar errors appearing on your slides.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Most people have some apprehension about public speaking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chronological
B)  Simple/complex
C)  Value/size
D)  Geography/spaceE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Which of the following statements about public speaking is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only high-level executives must give business presentations.
B)  Good speakers are born, not made.
C)  Most people are apprehensive about speaking in public.
D)  Presentations are less common in today's digital workplace environment.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Before you create a multimedia presentation, you must​ first analyze the speaking situation and determine the purpose of your slideshow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

If you make an error during your presentation, you will recover more rapidly and reconnect most effectively with your audience if you immediately issue a sincere apology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Business Presentations

In today's digital environments, business presenters should use only multimedia presentations.

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Nico's presentation has had a rocky start since he has stumbled over two points in his introduction. What should he do?

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Which of the following statements about public speaking is most accurate?

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I'll now summarize the major problems I have just discussed is an example of a verbal signpost.

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Will is giving a company-wide presentation and wants to create a sense of confidence in the organization's growth and financial stability. Which color should he incorporate into his slides?

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You should do all of the following in the introduction of a presentation except

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Your content, not what you know about the audience, should determine the organization of your presentation.

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If you make an error during your presentation, you will recover more rapidly and reconnect most effectively with your audience if you immediately issue a sincere apology.

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Before you create a multimedia presentation, you must​ first analyze the speaking situation and determine the purpose of your slideshow.

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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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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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Prezi is an example of a zoom presentation.

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Follow all of these guidelines to deliver your presentation effectively except

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Extemporaneous delivery refers to

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Rely on the spell-check feature in PowerPoint to catch all spelling and grammar errors appearing on your slides.

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You should discuss and interpret each visual aid for an audience.

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The goal of most business presentations is to inform others or sell an idea.

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Which of the following statements about special effects is most accurate?

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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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Most people have some apprehension about public speaking.

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