Deck 11: Presentation

Question 1

Most Americans report a fear of public speaking.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Which of the following is not true about public speaking nerves? Select all that apply.

A) They are undetectable to audience members.
B) They are a very normal fight-or-flight reaction to perceived threat.
C) They must be conquered before you can give an effective presentation.
D) They can motivate you to take preparation seriously.

Answer 2

A,C

Question 3

The best presenters do not need to bother with engaging their audience.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The more prepared you are, the more knowledgeable you will be. And the more knowledgeable you are, the more confident you will be.

Question 5

We learn and remember more with our ears than with our eyes.

Question 6

To build our credibility as a presenter, we should…. Select all that apply.

A) be prepared and knowing about the subject matter
B) acting confidence and maintaining eye contact
C) meeting the audience's expectations
D) speaking quickly and quietly, and then leaving promptly when we finish speaking

Question 7

Poster boards are the most standard form of visual aid used in professional presentations.

Question 8

____ refers to the way we make some object appear in an attempt to make it more appealing or useful.

A) Illustration
B) Design
C) Format
D) Style

Question 9

To create a PowerPoint presentation, begin by selecting one of PowerPoints many design options.

Question 10

Simplicity and consistency are the two over-arching design principles in creating a PowerPoint theme.

Question 11

Which of the following statements are true regarding PowerPoint designs? Select all that apply.

A) Flashy design elements will help your audience pay attention to and recall the key information later.
B) Flashy design elements can pull your audience's attention away from you and your message.
C) Inconsistent design can confuse your audience.
D) Inconsistent design can make you look careless.

Question 12

We need to take steps to avoid plagiarism in presentations the same as we would in papers.

Question 13

____ means that the light color is very light, while the dark color is very dark.

A) Discrepant
B) High contrast
C) Low contrast
D) Concordant

Question 14

If the room we are presenting in is light, when the ideal color scheme is….

A) dark blue on light yellow
B) light yellow on dark blue
C) black on white
D) white on black

Question 15

The single most effective PowerPoint color scheme is….

A) light text on a light background
B) dark text on a light background
C) dark text on a dark background
D) light text on a dark background

Question 16

Avoid using solid colors. Instead, prefer patterned backgrounds in PowerPoint slides.

Question 17

It is a good practice to use PowerPoint's plain white background.

Question 18

If you choose to put your organization's logo in your PowerPoint presentation, then… Select all that apply.

A) Make it large, watermarked, and in the center of slides
B) Make it small, clear, and in the corner of slides
C) Put it on every slide
D) Put it on the first and last slide

Question 19

____ fonts have letters with no little feet, such as Arial and Calibri, while ____ fonts have letters with little feet, such as Times New Roman and Cambria.

A) Sans serif, serif
B) Serif, sans serif
C) Chopped, curved
D) Curved, chopped

Question 20

To avoid repetition, use at least four fonts in a PowerPoint presentation.

Question 21

In a PowerPoint, ____ fonts are recommended for text because they are easier to read on a projected screen.

A) sans serif
B) serif
C) chopped
D) curved

Question 22

Which of the following is probably the safest way to emphasize certain text in a PowerPoint slide?

A) all caps
B) small caps
C) underlining
D) italics

Question 23

We should not use all caps or small caps in PowerPoint presentations.

Question 24

Which of the following statements are true about PowerPoint alignment? Select all that apply.

A) Center the text.
B) Put slide titles at the top or on the left.
C) Left-align the text.
D) Put slide titles at the bottom or on the right.

Question 25

The introduction should be ___, the body should be ____, and the conclusion should be ____ of a PowerPoint presentation.

A) 30%, 40%, 30%
B) 40%, 20%, 40%
C) 10%, 80%, 10%
D) 33%, 33%, 33%

Question 26

For each minute in your presentation, you want how many slides?

A) at least 3
B) 5
C) 6
D) no more than 1

Question 27

Shorter presentations (e.g., less than 10-15 minutes) should make ____ points.

A) 2-3
B) 6-8
C) 1
D) 10-12

Question 28

The ____ slide is to a PowerPoint what a Table of Contents is to a paper.

A) Overview
B) Title
C) Section
D) Pause

Question 29

As presented in Chapter 11, a(n) ____ is a graphic that indicates how far into the presentation we are.

A) time piece
B) performance monitor
C) clock indicator
D) progress circle

Question 30

The PowerPoint should be divided into major sections, with a "Section Header" slide identifying the title of each section.

Question 31

Within each major section in a PowerPoint, all content slides should have the same title.

Question 32

Which slide layout should be used for section slides?

A) Title Slide
B) Title and Content Slide
C) Section Header Slide
D) Blank Slide

Question 33

Our choice of layout for content slides should be dictated by the point we are trying to make: We want to choose the layout that will best….

A) demonstrate our technological prowess
B) help our audience understand our message
C) change things up and thereby avoid monotony
D) create a distinctive PowerPoint design that sets us apart from all others

Question 34

The last slide in a PowerPoint presentation should be the References slide.

Question 35

In ____ style content slides, the title is a word or phrase at the top and the rest of slide contains content, usually in the form of a bullet or numbered list.

A) traditional
B) custom
C) assertion-evidence
D) point-counterpoint

Question 36

Which of the following is true regarding the appropriate number of rows and words in bullet-point slides? Select all that apply.

A) Put a maximum of nine words in a line, with no more than nine lines on a slide and no more than nine text-heavy slides in a row.
B) Put a maximum of five words in a line, with no more than five lines on a slide and no more than five text-heavy slides in a row.
C) Put a maximum of 12 words in a line, with no more than 8 lines of text on a slide and fewer words in lines that have longer words.
D) Put a maximum of six words in a line, with no more than six lines of text on a slide and fewer words in lines that have longer words.

Question 37

Which of the following is true regarding amount of text on a traditional-style content slide? Select all that apply.

A) Write in full sentences and/or paragraphs, avoiding using only key words and phrases.
B) Use as much text as needed to convey your message clearly and specifically.
C) Use the simplest words possible.
D) Use as few words as possible.

Question 38

Which of the following is true regarding the size of text on a traditional-style content slide? Select all that apply.

A) Keep the font large.
B) Shrink the font as needed to make all the text fit on the slide.
C) In general, avoid going below 28-point font.
D) Use at least 60-point font if you are presenting in a large room.

Question 39

In a(n) ____ style content slide, the title at the top is a statement, and the rest of the slide shows evidence supporting that statement, with the evidence usually in graphic form.

A) traditional
B) custom
C) assertion-evidence
D) point-counterpoint

Question 40

Which of the following is a guideline for creating assertion-evidence-style slides? Select all that apply.

A) Give the slide a title that clearly states the assertion in no more than five lines.
B) Make the body of the slide a visual that serves as evidence of the assertion.
C) Only use graphics when absolutely necessary in the body of the slide. Prefer text.
D) Never exceed four lines of text in the body of the slide.

Question 41

The assertion-evidence style is generally more effective than the traditional style.

Question 42

Which of the following is not a benefit of the assertion-evidence style for PowerPoint slides?

A) Audiences remember better when material is presented in assertion-evidence than traditional style.
B) The lack of text makes it impossible for us to read off our slides.
C) The assertion-evidence style forces us to determine and succinctly articulate the single point we want to make for each slide.
D) The assertion-evidence style requires more work up front.

Question 43

Which of the following is not a guideline for achieving simplicity in our slides, whether are slides are in traditional style or assertion-evidence style?

A) Give each slide a unique title.
B) Make one point per slide.
C) Prefer text to graphics.
D) Use as little text as possible.

Question 44

Which of the following should we not do in our PowerPoint slides?

A) Use clipart, sounds, and other effects to jazz it up.
B) Break up large amounts of text onto separate slides.
C) Copy and paste sentences from our paper into the slides.
D) Put only essential material on the slides.

Question 45

____ refers to a "representation and presentation of data that exploits our visual perception abilities in order to amplify cognition" (Kirk, 2012).

A) Data analysis
B) Data visualization
C) Graphic design
D) Data mining

Question 46

A bullet list is rarely the best way to represent the point we are trying to make in a slide.

Question 47

Data visualization is one approach to decorating slides.

Question 48

Which type of graphic is used to present numerical information when you want to highlight differences across a few groups?

A) table
B) screenshot
C) diagram
D) bar graph

Question 49

Which type of graphic is used to present numerical information when you want to show how a whole is distributed?

A) diagram
B) pictograph (or infographic)
C) pie chart
D) flowchart

Question 50

Which type of graphic is used to present a process when you want to show how different choices lead to different outcomes?

A) logic (or decision) tree
B) map
C) table
D) checklist

Question 51

Which of the following practices should be avoided when preparing a graphic? Select all that apply.

A) Ensure that important information stands out.
B) Using three-dimension, patterned, or shadowed graphics.
C) Using poor-quality, watermarked, and/or low-resolution images.
D) Rely heavily on color distinctions.

Question 52

Unless it directly advances, highlights, reinforces, or clarifies the single point being made in the slide, leave it out.

Question 53

There is never a good reason to use videos or sound clips in a professional PowerPoint.

Question 54

Which of the following types of information is suitable for presentation handouts? Select all that apply.

A) contact information
B) URLs
C) main points
D) references/sources

Question 55

It is usually best to wait until after your presentation before distributing handouts.

Question 56

People are unlikely to deliver a successful presentation without having rehearsed multiple times.

Question 57

Which of the following is not suggested by Chapter 11 for when we are preparing for a presentation?

A) Figure out how to pronounce all words.
B) Sleep under instead of on your bed.
C) Wean yourself off of a word-for-word script.
D) Anticipate questions from the audience.

Question 58

The best way to cure presentation nerves is preparation and practice.

Question 59

When giving a PowerPoint presentation, which of the following should we do before we start speaking?

A) Tell a couple jokes.
B) Apologize for our nerves and the rushed-nature of the presentation.
C) Tell the audience what a horrible public speaker we are.
D) Make sure the screensaver is off.

Question 60

The single most important rule when delivering a presentation is: Do not read to the audience.

Question 61

A presentation will be a failure if the presenter reads his/her slides to the audience, but it is perfectly fine to read verbatim off notecards, papers, or a phone.

Question 62

Which of the following is not an example of a "review" used in presentations to help the audience follow along?

A) "As I said earlier…"
B) "This relates to the previous point…"
C) "I'll return to this later…"
D) "To reiterate…"

Question 63

Most successful presenters spend about 33% of the presentation time with their backs to the audience.

Question 64

Which of the following are guidelines for delivering effective PowerPoint presentations? Select all that apply.

A) Be lively.
B) Apologize frequently.
C) Speak quickly and stay still.
D) Do not worry about the time.

Question 65

Which of the following is a positive form of nonverbal communication?

A) raised eyebrow
B) looking away
C) eye contact
D) slow blink

Question 66

Nonverbal communication such as fidgeting hands, shaking legs, and tapping toes frequently indicate anxiety and/or disinterest.

Question 67

As a presenter, we are unlikely to have to answer questions from our audience, because there is no opportunity for audience members to ask questions.

Question 68

Which of the following are suggestions for effectively handling a post-presentation question-and-answer (Q&A) session? Select all that apply.

A) Invite questions.
B) Repeat each question before you respond.
C) Show your emotions and passions.
D) Critique the question before answering it.