Deck 8: Presentation Concepts: Planning, Developing, and Giving a Presentation

Question 1

Anecdotes allow your audience to relate to you as a person and make your topic more relevant.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Fillers consist of sounds, words, and phrases such as um, ah, like, you know?, and other such breaks in speech. _________________________

Answer 2

True

Question 3

A(n) wired remote for advancing a PowerPoint presentation is useful because it allows you to move away from the podium if you want. ____________________

Answer 3

False
wireless

Question 4

Audio communication is the way you convey a message without saying a word. _________________________

Question 5

If you are nervous about a presentation, it will put both you and your audience at ease if you just state that you are nervous.

Question 6

Presentation dynamics are the visual and audio aids that you display to support your points. ____________________

Question 7

Presentations can be informative, persuasive, or demonstrative.

Question 8

The body of your presentation is the last thing your audience hears and sees, and will likely stay with them longer than individual points you made. _________________________

Question 9

The first step in analyzing your audience is to determine their relationship to you. _________________________

Question 10

A(n) handout is a picture, shape, design, graph or chart, diagram, or video. _________________________

Question 11

Impromptu presentations involve speaking without notes, an outline, or memorized text. _________________________

Question 12

Presenters often have more than one goal when giving a presentation.

Question 13

The person talking during a presentation is called the presenter.

Question 14

Most speakers can speak faster than people can read.

Question 15

If you want to present your solutions last, use a(n) deductive organizational pattern in your presentation. _________________________

Question 16

A small conference room with a round table and moveable chairs would call for a much more formal presentation than a large lecture hall with fixed seating.

Question 17

Keep phrases parallel. For example, if one bulleted item starts with a verb, the other bulleted items should also start with a verb. _________________________

Question 18

Drawings, diagrams, maps, and photographs are examples of charts.

Question 19

Self-running presentations usually require more text than visuals compared to an oral presentation.

Question 20

Humor is a good way to bridge culture gaps and should be used in presentations to international audiences.

Question 21

A(n) _____ presentation shows an audience how something works or educates them on how to perform a task.

A)persuasive
B)informative
C)training
D)balanced

Question 22

Focusing on the desired outcomes of your presentation forces you to make it more _____.

A)succinct
B)self-oriented
C)audience-oriented
D)lengthy

Question 23

If your presentation has a primary and a secondary purpose, you should cover the secondary purpose by _____.

A)making it an equal focus of the presentation
B)being prepared to deflect questions until after the presentation
C)allocating less than 20% of the slides to that secondary purpose
D)allocating 25-40% of the slides to that secondary purpose

Question 24

A software demonstration is an example of a(n) _____ presentation.

A)informative
B)persuasive
C)training
D)balanced

Question 25

Referring to the accompanying figure, this diagram illustrates a(n) _____ organization of a presentation.

A)inductive
B)deductive
C)spatial
D)sequential

Question 26

_____ media can include photos, lists, music, video, and objects that the presenter holds or even passes around the room.

A)Presentation
B)Audio
C)Topic
D)Theatrical

Question 27

Recommendations of specific steps to take to achieve goals is an example of a(n) _____ presentation.

A)informative
B)persuasive
C)training
D)balanced

Question 28

The chapter advised to _____; however, not all of the slides in the accompanying figure follow that advice.

A)avoid clip art
B)use dark text on a light background
C)use text on every slide
D)use graphics on every slide

Question 29

Referring to the accompanying figure, this diagram illustrates a(n) _____ organization of a presentation.

A)inductive
B)deductive
C)spatial
D)sequential

Question 30

Referring to the accompanying figure, this diagram illustrates a(n) _____ organization of a presentation.

A)inductive
B)deductive
C)spatial
D)problem-solving

Question 31

Training presentations are also called _____ presentations.

A)persuasive
B)demonstrative
C)school
D)lab

Question 32

There are three stages to developing a presentation: planning, creating, and _____.

A)preparing your handouts
B)getting feedback
C)answering audience questions
D)preparing your delivery

Question 33

A(n) _____ presentation provides the audience with background information, knowledge, and specific details about a topic.

A)persuasive
B)informative
C)training
D)balanced

Question 34

A webcam is an example of _____ technology.

A)audio
B)video
C)presentation
D)social

Question 35

Referring to the accompanying figure, this diagram illustrates a(n) _____ organization of a presentation.

A)problem-solving
B)spatial
C)sequential
D)inductive

Question 36

Referring to the accompanying figure, this diagram illustrates a(n) _____ organization of a presentation.

A)problem-solving
B)spatial
C)deductive
D)inductive

Question 37

Usually when someone refers to a presentation, they mean a _____.

A)presentation delivered to a live audience
B)pre-recorded presentation
C)self-running presentation
D)conference call

Question 38

The summary of research findings at an academic conference is an example of a(n) _____ presentation.

A)informative
B)persuasive
C)training
D)balanced

Question 39

People attending presentations tend to do all of the following EXCEPT _____.

A)hear the speaker
B)read bulleted lists
C)see diagrams
D)see illustrations

Question 40

A(n) _____ presentation is designed to sell.

A)persuasive
B)informative
C)training
D)balanced

Question 41

Selecting the type of audience (peers, strangers) indicates their _____.

A)feelings towards
B)relationship to you
C)education level
D)attention span

Question 42

An example of a demographic is _____.

A)cultural background
B)expectations
C)mood
D)relationship to you

Question 43

Presentations created and presented by a team of people are referred to as _____ presentations.

A)roundtable
B)communicative
C)collaborative
D)conference

Question 44

The _____ of a presentation can be "oral delivery" or "self-running."

A)outcome
B)form
C)purpose
D)strategy

Question 45

When you begin with the individual facts and save your conclusions until the end of your presentation, you are using _____ organization.

A)sequential
B)inductive
C)deductive
D)spatial

Question 46

The first step in analyzing your audience is to determine _____.

A)their cultural considerations
B)their expectations
C)their demographics
D)their relationship to you

Question 47

The characteristics of age, education, and cultural background in the accompanying figure are examples of _____.

A)prototyping
B)stereotyping
C)biographics
D)demographics

Question 48

The 7x7 rule refers to a presenter having no more than _____.

A)7 bullet points per slide, 7 words per bullet
B)7 slides per presentation, 7 bullet points per slide
C)7 bullet points per slide, 7 graphics per presentation
D)7 slides per presentation, 7 words per slide

Question 49

The statement "To demonstrate to staff members a newly purchased projector that can be used for giving presentations to small groups" is an example of a(n) _____.

A)outcome
B)purpose
C)form
D)strategy

Question 50

Presentations can be organized inductively, deductively, sequentially (chronologically), _____, or as a problem/solution.

A)conclusively
B)in a rotation
C)spatially
D)publicly

Question 51

The topic "Fly fishing in western Colorado" focuses the presentation based on _____.

A)point of view
B)time
C)geography
D)element

Question 52

Comparing your conclusion _____ ensures that you maintain the focus of your presentation.

A)to each slide
B)to your title slide
C)to your introduction
D)to your handouts

Question 53

The level of expertise that an audience has can affect your presentation by impacting your use of _____.

A)specific terms and concepts in a field
B)nonverbal conventions
C)certain font colors
D)parental controls

Question 54

During the conclusion, it is recommended that you _____.

A)introduce a new idea
B)suggest where the audience can find additional resources
C)go over your entire presentation again quickly
D)end with a quick statement such as "I see my time is up"

Question 55

A presentation organized by position uses the _____ pattern.

A)deductive
B)inductive
C)sequential
D)spatial

Question 56

A presentation's _____ can be based on the chronology of events, a geography or region, categories or classifications, a particular component or segment, or a point of view.

A)focus
B)support information
C)introduction
D)strategy

Question 57

_____ organization means that you present your conclusions or solutions first, and then explain the information that led you to your conclusions.

A)Sequential
B)Inductive
C)Deductive
D)Spatial

Question 58

The topic "The history of the West from 476 to 2014" is an example of a(n) _____ topic.

A)focused
B)unfocused
C)point of view
D)element

Question 59

The three main sections of a presentation are the introduction, _____, and conclusion.

A)research
B)set
C)middle
D)body

Question 60

Once you have determined your focus, the next step is to identify the _____ of your presentation.

A)length
B)key points
C)conclusion
D)audience education level

Question 61

One of the biggest challenges presenters face is focusing their presentations, that is, limiting the topic by concentrating on _______________ aspect(s) of it.

Question 62

The purpose of a(n) _______________ presentation is to present facts and details.

Question 63

A(n) _______________ is a presentation in which the audience signs in to a shared view of the presenter's computer screen and calls in to a conference call to hear the presenter over the telephone line.

Question 64

Limiting a topic by time or
_______________ means you focus on a segment of time, rather than trying to cover the entire history of a topic.

Question 65

James advises that Tim focus on all of the following areas EXCEPT _____.

A)connecting to your audience
B)avoiding fillers
C)using proper grammar and pronunciation
D)adding vocal highs and lows

Question 66

As a way of connecting to his audience, Tim is aware of his demeanor which includes _____.

A)how you speak
B)the content of your slides
C)the amount of time you rehearsed
D)your speaker credentials

Question 67

Mannerisms such as playing with your car keys, fidgeting, rocking, and pacing can communicate _____.

A)nervousness
B)over-confidence
C)dislike for the audience
D)lack of credentials

Question 68

_______________ are characteristics that describe your audience.

Question 69

A(n) _______________ is a talk in which the person speaking is communicating with an audience in an effort to explain, sell , entertain, train, or achieve a wide variety of other goals.

Question 70

Wendy advises that if Caroline wants the audience to relate to her as a real person, sharing _____ is important.

A)familiar quotations
B)quantitative data
C)definitions of key terms
D)anecdotes

Question 71

Both Wendy and Caroline agree that the method of _____ works best to prepare the audience to consider solutions or recommendations for change.

A)sharing anecdotes
B)commenting on an occasion
C)asking questions
D)raising a current problem or issue

Question 72

The CEO knows that he sometimes uses lazy pronunciation in his own presentations, so he advises Tim to be aware of this potential problem. An example of lazy pronunciation is _____.

A)saying "liberry" instead of "library"
B)saying "acrost" instead of "across"
C)saying "speakin" instead of "speaking"
D)saying "ain't" instead of "isn't"

Question 73

Caroline shares that for her next presentation she is concerned that the audience is not all that interested in the topic. To increase their interest level, Wendy suggests that Caroline _____.

A)comment on the occasion
B)mention a familiar quotation
C)discuss quantitative data
D)share an anecdote

Question 74

Asking yourself "who is the audience for my presentation?" is part of the _______________ phase.

Question 75

Text size can indicate _____.

A)relative importance
B)impact of demographics
C)importance of an introduction
D)ineffectiveness of graphics

Question 76

The chapter suggests that if you see audience members with confused, puzzled, or frustrated expressions you should _____.

A)mention what you observed and promise to address questions at the end
B)make adjustments accordingly
C)take a break and discreetly ask the audience members for their input
D)take a break and ask a colleague for their opinion

Question 77

An effective _______________ should engage the audience and state the purpose for your presentation.

Question 78

Limiting a topic by _______________ means you look at a topic from the perspective of a single group.

Question 79

Caroline has found that stating the purpose of the presentation works best if _____.

A)the audience is already interested in the topic
B)the audience has not heard of the topic
C)the audience members do not know each other
D)the audience does not trust you

Question 80

Wendy explains that if you want to get an audience thinking about a topic, _____ is a good method to use.

A)discussing statistics
B)mentioning a quotation
C)asking questions
D)commenting on an occasion