Question 1

According to the PREP method of justifying your views in a presentation, what should you do immediately after providing reasons?

Accepted Answer

A)  Provide a review.
B)  Use an attention-getter.
C)  Give an example.
D)  Make a call to action.
E)  Restate your position.

Question 2

In order to design your slides to facilitate ease of processing:

Accepted Answer

A)  avoid highlighting information on a slide.
B)  get professional design help for high-stakes presentations.
C)  use low-contrast backgrounds and colors.
D)  use at least 10-point fonts for body text.
E)  reduce the amount of white space.

Question 3

The main purpose of including true stories in presentations is to entertain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

According to the PREP method of justifying your views in a presentation, immediately after stating your position you should:

Accepted Answer

A)  provide a review.
B)  give reasons.
C)  provide an example.
D)  make a call to action.
E)  restate your position.

Question 5

What is the expansion of the acronym "AIM" in the content planning process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Access - ideas - message
B)  Audience - initiatives - motives
C)  Audience - ideas - message
D)  Ability - initiatives - message
E)  Access - initiatives - motives

Question 6

Understanding the needs of your audience is the final task while planning presentations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The beginning of your presentations and speeches are critical because:

Accepted Answer

A)  it helps gain audience buy-in on specific actions.
B)  it helps you identify the key decision makers in your audience.
C)  it helps you understand your audience members' chief concerns.
D)  it is during this time that audience members form quick impressions about you and your message.
E)  it is the best time to ask audience members to take some type of professional or personal risk.

Question 8

In order to design your presentation slides for ease of processing, limit the amount of information on any given slide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What does "R" stand for in the FAIR approach to reviewing presentations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Resolution
B)  Respect
C)  Result
D)  Responsibility
E)  Review

Question 10

While designing slides, use bold, italics, and other formatting features to make key phrases or key components in figures stand out.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Typos on electronic slides are considered negligible errors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Of the different communicator styles, thinkers will appreciate your ability to present visionary ideas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following will help you design your slides to facilitate ease of processing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using low-contrast backgrounds and colors
B)  Providing as much information as possible on every slide
C)  Using 10-point fonts for body text
D)  Avoiding highlighting information on a slide
E)  Using simple charts and diagrams

Question 14

Briefly list all that the preview of a presentation should contain and accomplish.

Accepted Answer

The preview should generally include an ...

Question 15

Which of the following components in a presentation is analogous to the body in written documents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preview
B)  Overview
C)  View
D)  Review
E)  Attention-getter

Question 16

Of the different communicator styles, _____ are often emotionally connected to precise language; well-designed and conceptualized charts, models, and other figures; and the ability to handle tough questions.

Accepted Answer

A)  sensers
B)  thinkers
C)  intuitors
D)  accommodators
E)  feelers

Question 17

Which of the following will help you design your slides to facilitate ease of processing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Providing as much information as possible on every slide
B)  Using low-contrast backgrounds and colors
C)  Using compelling images in moderation
D)  Avoiding highlighting information on a slide
E)  Reducing the amount of white space

Question 18

Which of the following is one of the first tasks in developing presentations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Understanding the needs of your audience
B)  Gathering content for an effective review
C)  Reading the slides aloud for the audience to interpret them
D)  Developing effective slides
E)  Applying the story line approach

Question 19

For your presentation to be effective, you must summarize your _____ and reemphasize them several times.

Accepted Answer

A)  key takeaway messages
B)  supporting information
C)  attention-getters
D)  examples and evidences
E)  rhetorical questions

Question 20

Which of the following is a purpose of the preview in a presentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  To provide a recap of the key messages
B)  To demonstrate value to the audience
C)  To identify the key decision makers in your audience
D)  To broaden the message enough to accommodate everyone's interests
E)  To provide examples, illustrations, analogies, and quotations to support the main point

Exam 14: Planning Presentations

Which of the following is one of the first tasks in developing presentations?

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Of the different communicator styles, thinkers will appreciate your ability to present visionary ideas.

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In order to design your slides to facilitate ease of processing:

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In order to design your presentation slides for ease of processing, limit the amount of information on any given slide.

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What is the expansion of the acronym "AIM" in the content planning process?

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While designing slides, use bold, italics, and other formatting features to make key phrases or key components in figures stand out.

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The main purpose of including true stories in presentations is to entertain.

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Which of the following components in a presentation is analogous to the body in written documents?

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Understanding the needs of your audience is the final task while planning presentations.

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Which of the following will help you design your slides to facilitate ease of processing?

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What does "R" stand for in the FAIR approach to reviewing presentations?

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Which of the following will help you design your slides to facilitate ease of processing?

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According to the PREP method of justifying your views in a presentation, what should you do immediately after providing reasons?

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Of the different communicator styles, _____ are often emotionally connected to precise language; well-designed and conceptualized charts, models, and other figures; and the ability to handle tough questions.

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Which of the following is a purpose of the preview in a presentation?

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According to the PREP method of justifying your views in a presentation, immediately after stating your position you should:

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Briefly list all that the preview of a presentation should contain and accomplish.

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The beginning of your presentations and speeches are critical because:

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For your presentation to be effective, you must summarize your _____ and reemphasize them several times.

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Typos on electronic slides are considered negligible errors.

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