TeamKo Ch. 14 SL Questions

Which two of the following are key strategies when creating slides for business presentations?

- Avoid making the slides too complicated. - Make sure that the slide design is easy to process.

Why is using a story line approach in business presentations is effective?

- It helps audience members better remember the presented information. - It creates an emotional connection for audience members.

Mei wants to include the history of her company in her business presentation. Which two of the following steps should she take?

- Keep the description brief. = Relate the history to the audience's needs.

When professionals with hub MVSs listen to business presentations, they respond best to which of the following?

- Language that presents several options - Presentations that hold clear business logic

When telling an engaging story, which of the following should the speaker be aware of?

- The audience's patience is limited. - The audience expects the speaker to get to the point quickly.

Which of the following should be verified when reviewing a business presentation?

- The electronic slides have been proofread. - Related technology is in working order. - Supplementary materials are well prepared.

Which of the following criteria are part of the FAIR test?

- The presentation is factually correct. - Your real motives in making the presentation are accessible.

What are traits of messages that are most likely to gain the attention of listeners?

- They are delivered by a reliable source. - They are formed around the listeners' interests.

The review section of a business presentation contains which of the following?

- a call to action - a brief summary of the key messages

If a hypothetical story is used in a business presentation, it should be...

- believable. - applicable.

If you want to appeal to a professional with a hub MVS, you should focus on which two of the following?

- benefits to clients and customers - option-oriented language

Which of the following types of formatting should be used to highlight key information and data?

- bold - italics

Which of the following can help improve the overall design of electronic slides used in business presentations?

- developing simple charts and diagrams - using a design expert when possible - focusing on key information

Ideally, stories used in business presentations should be which of the following?

- drawn from real life - factual - honest

Which kinds of appeals should be made when giving speeches and presentations?

- emotional - analytical

What should the preview of a speech accomplish?

- highlight the value of the speech to the audience - attract the attention of the audience

In a business presentation, slides should have which of the following characteristics?

- highlighting of key data - highly legible font size

Audience members typically decide which of the following during the preview of a presentation?

- if they think they have something to gain from the presentation - if they will pay attention and listen to the presentation - if they are willing to act on what they hear

Which of the following are applications of the AIM planning process in presentations and speeches?

- including supporting points to the key ideas - conducting an analysis of the presentation's listeners - highlighting topic-related conclusions

When writing a presentation for clients and customers, you should primarily focus on influencing which two of the following groups?

- key decision makers - prospects for future business

Which of the following are different learning styles that audience members may have?

- kinesthetic - visual - auditory

Which of the following are aspects of the AIM planning process?

- message - audience - information

Which of the following people can help with designing electronic slides used in important business presentations?

- public relations experts - outside professionals - in-house specialists

Stories in business presentations generally contain which of the following?

- setting - plot - resolution

Which of the following are used as support material for business presentations?

- statistics - analogies - relevant professional experiences

Which three of the following types of attention-getters are the most effective?

- testimonials - rhetorical questions - dramatic demonstrations

Which of the following elements of a speech are part of the preview?

- the positioning statement - the overview - the attention-getter

When preparing a speech about a business product, what should you find out about your audience?

- the source of their information about the product - what they know about the product

Which of the following are the main goals of a business speech attention-getter?

- to engage audience members emotionally - to get audience members to consider the presented ideas

Which of the following are fundamental to any successful presentation?

- well-formed content - structure

To maintain audience interest, stories used in business presentations should typically last...

30 to 60 seconds.

When writing a speech, what is the most vital question to consider?

How will the audience benefit from what I am proposing?

The resolution of a story used in a business presentation accomplishes which of the following?

It provides a solution to the challenges in the story.

Which of the following methods is an approach to business communications designed to help presenters not make the mistake of presenting evidence without first stating a central position?

PREP

What is a guideline for the effective use of electronic slides in a business presentation?

Show no more than one slide for every minute or two of a presentation.

Which statement about audience concerns is true?

Speakers can prepare for audience concerns by considering them beforehand.

True or false: Poorly designed electronic slides can have a negative impact on the effectiveness of business presentations.True false question.

TRUE

Which of the following describes the effect of good visual aids on a presentation?

They significantly improve the effectiveness of the presentation.

True or false: A fatal error in a business presentation is to present evidence but leave out central positions.

True

True or false: When developing a presentation about a new product, you should spend more time giving information about the product if the audience is unfamiliar with it.

True

Sam is going to give a presentation on convection ovens. Which of the following is the most important question she needs to ask herself to guide her through planning the presentation?

Why does the audience care about convection ovens?

In general, you should not open a business presentation with...

a joke.

Karee opens her presentation about factory safety protocols by telling a story about a time several workers narrowly missed serious injury thanks to safety training they had received just weeks before. What type of attention-getter is Karee using?

a vivid example

When creating electronic slides for a business presentation, you should make sure that the data and ideas they present are...

as simple and clear as possible.

In general, ________ learners believe that emotion is best conveyed through voice.

auditory

In a business presentation, the content of any slide should...

be easy to read and understand.

The views you provide in a business speech are essentially attempts to convince audience members to...

commit to some type of risk.

The goal of the review in a business presentation is to...

compel audience members to consider taking specific actions.

What is the most critical factor in a successful presentation?

content development

Compared to written proposals, speeches and presentations are better suited to capitalize on ________ appeals.

emotional

The beginning of a presentation is the time when audience members...

form an opinion about the speaker.

If you use a joke in the opening of a business presentation, it should be linked to the...

key message.

In a business presentation, the presenter's views are the...

key messages of the presentation.

Which type of learner responds best to participation-focused presentations?

kinesthetic

Which of the following type of support material would likely be the most effective for audience members with blue MVSs?

personal stories

When giving an internal presentation, you should focus your presentation primarily on...

persons who have the ability to put your ideas into action.

When interacting with the audience during a presentation, you need to be able to...

reply quickly to questions asked by audience members.

Electronic slides should ________ a business presentation.

serve simply as an aid to

Which of the following would generally have low effectiveness in the opening of a business presentation?

sharing a large set of statistical data

You should arrange the slides that you use in a business presentation to create a...

story line

The first step of the AIM planning process may be difficult for a business presentation because you may not know...

the makeup of the audience.

What is the first step in the AIM planning process?

understanding the needs of your audience

Speeches that are highlighted by slides full of illustrations appeal in particular to ________ learners.

visual

During a business presentation, audience members should be able to understand the information on slides...

within a few seconds.

When audiences hear stories as part of a business presentation, they...

- retain information included in stories. - are more likely to act based on what they hear.

Ideally, the focal point of a business presentation should be the...

speaker