Deck 13: Making Presentations

Question 1

Keystone control compensates for the position of the projector to produce a professional-looking rectangular image.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

A transition effect adds motion to slide elements, such as titles or bulleted list items.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

An LCD projector shines a bright light through a small LCD panel.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Your outline can be converted into slides .

Question 5

You can package your presentation on a CD .

Question 6

The brightness of a projection device is measured in pixels .

Question 7

A presentation consists of slides that can be viewed on a computer monitor, large screen TV, or projection screen.

Question 8

Themes can support the message you want your presentation to communicate.

Question 9

Keystone control is available on most projector models.

Question 10

DLP projectors have a reputation for smooth, jitter-free images, with good contrast and less screen-door effect than LCD projectors.

Question 11

You can use the spacebar or arrow keys to move from one slide to the next.

Question 12

LCD projectors shine a bright light onto an array of miniature mirrors.

Question 13

To remember what you want to say, you can add speaker notes to each slide.

Question 14

Word processing software can help create the visual backdrop for speeches, lectures, and demonstrations.

Question 15

A frequently-used transition effect makes bulleted list items glide onto a slide one by one under the control of the person delivering the presentation.

Question 16

Your presentation software provides various ways to print notations for reference during a presentation.

Question 17

Image resolution refers to the number of lumens that can be displayed by the projection device.

Question 18

Using the pen or hightlighter, hold down the right mouse button and drag the pointer to write on the slide.

Question 19

Themes simplify the process of creating a presentation by providing ready-made, professional-looking background graphics, fonts, and other visual elements, designed to complement each other.

Question 20

Bulleted lists can present the steps in a process.

Question 21

The slides in your presentation should reinforce the ideas that you want to present; they are not the ____ for your presentation.

A) theme
B) script
C) dialog
D) speech

Question 22

A ____ can display your slides on a wall screen in a conference room or theater.

A) computer projection device
B) video camera
C) slide projector
D) PC

Question 23

The ____  contains a matrix of tiny elements that form the colors for an image.

A) DLP
B) SDE
C) LCD
D) DVD

Question 24

Speaker notes can be ____ in the form of a script or as corresponding speaker notes on each slide.

A) formatted
B) saved
C) printed
D) displayed

Question 25

To present key concepts, ____ can be used in slides.

A) titles
B) graphs
C) bullet items
D) numerical data

Question 26

If you do not find a suitable theme, you can create one from scratch or modify a ____ theme.

A) packaged
B) predefined
C) preformatted
D) predesigned

Question 27

Screen-door effect refers to the perception that the ____ in an image are surrounded by a thin black border, giving the impression that you are looking through a fine mesh screen.

A) dots
B) pixels
C) lumens
D) squares

Question 28

Presentation software offers a variety of ____ that help you place titles, text, lists, graphs, and other elements.

A) slide designs
B) slide layouts
C) graphics
D) formats

Question 29

A program called ____ displays presentations on computers on which PowerPoint is not installed.

A) Word Viewer
B) PowerPoint Viewer
C) Microsoft Viewer
D) Presentation Viewer

Question 30

The slides in a presentation can be unified by colors, formats, and styles, known as ____.

A) themes
B) layouts
C) styles
D) fonts

Question 31

Light is projected through a(n) ____ matrix to generate a large image on a wall or screen.

A) DLP
B) LCD
C) CPD
D) overhead

Question 32

____ software can help you create the visual backdrop for speeches, lectures, and demonstrations.

A) Presentation
B) Database
C) Document
D) Spreadsheet

Question 33

A(n) ____ projector shines a bright light onto an array of miniature mirrors.

A) LCD
B) computer
C) screen-door
D) DLP

Question 34

A(n) ____ effect adds motion to slide elements.

A) animation
B) transition
C) video
D) graphic

Question 35

To highlight important information, you can ____ slides during the presentation.

A) write on
B) highlight
C) freeze
D) skip

Question 36

To embellish your presentation with additional facts and comments, you can use ____.

A) speaker notes
B) hyperlinks
C) a note page
D) additional files

Question 37

Which presentation software view hides the toolbars, ribbons, and other controls used to create the presentation and displays each slide at the full size of the screen?

A) Design
B) Review
C) Animations
D) Slide Show

Question 38

A(n) ____ effect specifies how a slide replaces the previous slide during a presentation.

A) animation
B) transition
C) graphic
D) video

Question 39

A ____ consists of slides that can be viewed on a computer monitor, large screen TV, or projection screen.

A) document
B) video
C) spreadsheet
D) presentation

Question 40

____ lists can present the steps in a process.

A) Bulleted
B) Numbered
C) Presentation
D) Slide

Question 41

In the figure above, item 1 points to the DESIGN tab to ____.

A) edit the selected Themes list
B) selects the theme
C) access a list of themes
D) click the File menu to save the theme

Question 42

In the figure above, item 1 points to slide ____ that can be easily rearranged to create the best progression of ideas.

A) thumbnails
B) layouts
C) slide sorter
D) outline

Question 43

Transitions and animations can be set to occur when you click a ____ button or press a key during a presentation.

A) mouse
B) tool
C) tab
D) menu option

Question 44

In the figure above, which item allows you to select output settings? ____

A) item 1
B) item 2
C) item 3
D) item 4

Question 45

In the figure above, which item allows you to select the export option? ____

A) item 3
B) item 2
C) item 1
D) item 4

Question 46

Speaker notes not only remind you of what you want to say about a slide, but also help to maintain good ____ with your audience.

A) humor
B) contact
C) rapport
D) content

Question 47

In the figure above, the selected transition referred to by item 1 ____.

A) makes the current slide fade out and then the next slide will fade in
B) selects a sound
C) specifies the speed of a transition
D) specifies whether to advance to the next slide based on a mouse click or timed interval

Question 48

In the figure above, the box indicated by item 3 points to ____.

A) the Design tab to access a list of themes
B) the All Themes list
C) additional themes that might be available online
D) the link that allows you to save the theme

Question 49

In the figure above, which item allows you to make a video? ____.

A) item 4
B) item 3
C) item 2
D) item 1

Question 50

Keystoning control compensates for the position of the projector to produce a professional-looking ____ image.

A) circular
B) triangular
C) rectangular
D) square

Question 51

A projector with less than ____ lumens is best used in a dark room.

A) 1,000
B) 2,000
C) 3,000
D) 5,000

Question 52

The brightness of a projection device is measured in ____.

A) dots
B) squares
C) pixels
D) lumens

Question 53

In the figure above, item 4 refers to the place where you can specify ____.

A) the theme of your presentation
B) the type of transition you will use
C) whether to advance to the next slide based on a mouse click or after a timed interval
D) the background color of your presentation

Question 54

____ is the tendency of projected images to appear more like trapezoids than true rectangles.

A) LCD
B) Keystoning
C) Screen-door effect
D) DLP

Question 55

You can create a presentation by using the ____ feature of your presentation software to work on the progression of ideas you want to present.

A) design
B) bulleted item
C) numbered list
D) outlining

Question 56

In the figure above, item 2 points to the ____, which display placeholders for entering titles, text, bulleted lists, graphics, and other slide elements.

A) outline
B) layouts
C) thumbnails
D) notes

Question 57

Prices for computer projection devices are ____ and up.

A) US$500
B) US$700
C) US$199
D) US$1,100

Question 58

Projection devices can connect to all but the following: ____.

A) cable television converter boxes
B) standalone DVD players
C) computers
D) video cameras

Question 59

As a rule of thumb for PowerPoint presentations, the projector should have the same ____ as your computer screen.

A) resolution
B) pixels
C) lumens
D) stillness

Question 60

You can specify the speed of a(n) ____ from one slide to another.

A) animation
B) transition
C) movement
D) action

Question 61

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 13-1 Lynn has to give a presentation in her public speaking class. The school has provided her with Microsoft PowerPoint, a popular presentation software. Lynn wants to make sure that her presentation looks professional. The easiest way for her to ensure that her slide designs will look good is to ____.

A) use a professional-looking theme provided by her software to design her slides
B) start from scratch and take time to create a slide design that she thinks her professor will approve of
C) import one of her classmate's presentations that already received a passing grade
D) look online for slide design tips

Question 62

Light is projected through the ____________________ matrix to generate a large image on a wall or screen.

Question 63

Prices for computer projection devices are US$199 and up, with ____________________ projectors costing a bit more than LCD projectors with similar features.

Question 64

Describe four of the six tips listed in this chapter for preparing for presentations.

Question 65

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 13-1 Lynn has to give a presentation in her public speaking class. The school has provided her with Microsoft PowerPoint, a popular presentation software. Lynn wants to make sure that her presentation is also fun to watch. She wants to use transition and animation effects to keep her audience interested. When using effects, Lynn should ____.

A) use as many effects as possible because they are fun and exciting to watch
B) put sound effects on every slide to grab her audience's attention
C) use a different transition on every slide and tell her audience which one she used in case they want to use them in their presentations
D) use a few effects to jazz up her presentation, but not too many so as to irritate her audience

Question 66

A frequently-used animation effect makes ____________________ list items glide onto a slide one by one under the control of the person delivering the presentation.

Question 67

____________________ can illustrate processes or devices.

Question 68

Slide ____________________ display areas for titles, text, bulleted lists, graphics, and other slide elements.

Question 69

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 13-1 Lynn has to give a presentation in her public speaking class. The school has provided her with Microsoft PowerPoint, a popular presentation software. Lynn has a choice to make. Her professor has both an LCD and a DLP projector. If given a choice between the two, Lynn should choose ____.

A) the DLP projector because it's more expensive and therefore must be better
B) the LCD projector because it's more expensive and therefore must be better
C) the DLP projector because this type of projector tends to have smoother, jitter-free images with good contrast and little screen-door effect
D) the LCD projector because this type of projector tends to have smoother, jitter-free images with good contrast and little screen-door effect

Question 70

____________________  can support the message you want your presentation to communicate.

Question 71

Describe how transitions and animations in presentation design are used effectively.

Question 72

To remember what you want to say, you can add ____________________ to each slide.

Question 73

When using a(n) ____________________, the mirrors rotate to create different colored dots on the projected image.

Question 74

Image resolution refers to the number of ____________________ that can be displayed by the projection device.

Question 75

When using PowerPoint, select a pen or highlighter from the ____________________ menu by right-clicking the slide.