Chapter 12 Practice Quiz-Business Comm

if you choose to use handouts, it is usually best to distribute these

after you finish speaking

the body of a short (20-minutes or shorter) presentation should focus on

approximately two to four main points

which of the following about creating effective PowerPoint presentations is most accurate

consider the cultural background of your audience when choosing background colors

the most important step in preparing for an oral presentation is to

decide on the purpose of the presentation

which of the following is the best recommendation for delivering an effective oral presentation

deliver your presentation extemporaneously

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

develop the main points with adequate explanation and details

which of the following statements about public speaking skills is most accurate?

effective speaking skills are important for all employees

rhianna must give a presentation to the stockholders of her company. she wants to use a multimedia presentation to help convey her ideas. what is the best advice for her to follow as she develops her content slides

ensure that listed items use parallel grammatical form

every multimedia presentation should include at least one special effect

false

when creating a multimedia presentation, you would be wise to spend more time on the images, effects, and colors than on the content of the presentation

false

you have just told your audience about a time that you had to overcome an obstacle. you are using an analogy to create effective imagery

false-- this is a personal anecdote

a podcast is a digitally transmitted web-based presentation with or without video and used to train employees, interact with customers, or promote products

false-- this is a webinar

the two most effective techniques for helping your audience understand and remember your speech are

good organization and and intentional repitition

when an audience is _________, you should be calm, deliver your ideas evenly and slowly, and include objective data and expert opinion

hostile

one of the most effective strategies for reducing stage fright is to

know your subject thoroughly

visual aids serve all the following purposes except to

lengthen presentations

zoom presentations

present information in 3D

to come across professionally during a business presentation

present your first sentence from memory

you should use a multimedia slide or canvas only if

the slide or canvas highlights important points

all presentations should focus on audience benefits

true

an oral presentation that incorporates visual aids is more likely to be understood and retained than one lacking visual enhancement

true

dressing professionally for a presentation can make you feel more confident

true

it is normal to experience some degree of stage fright when speaking before a group

true

listeners will remember the conclusion more than any other part of a speech

true

the goals of a speaker are to make them understand, remember, and act on ideas

true