Deck 16: Presentation and Trial Graphics

Question 1

Some PowerPoint presentations pointers include:

A) using a few words per slide, using different sounds and pictures per slide, and standing in front of the presentation when speaking.
B) using a few words per slide, and using different sounds and pictures per slide.
C) using a few words per slide, using sounds when appropriate, and choosing pictures wisely.
D) using a few words per slide, using sounds when appropriate, and using vibrant and flashy background colors behind the text.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Generally,the text of the first slide in a PowerPoint presentation tells the potential judge and jury:

A) what should be considered evidence and what should not.
B) who the attorneys are (contact information) and which side they represent.
C) what the presenter is going to tell them.
D) what kinds of arguments they should anticipate.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Trial presentation programs allow the legal team to organize and control the documents,depositions,photographs,and other data as exhibits for trial,and then:

A) revise their opening and closing statements.
B) review all the evidence to continue the necessary research in the case.
C) display them as evidence when needed.
D) distribute them to the jury when needed.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

PowerPoint allows many enhancements to a slide presentation,from slide transitions - like fading in and fading out and the addition of ________ during a slide transition.

A) scanning
B) editing
C) reflections
D) sounds

Question 5

Spreadsheets,such as Excel,are

A) usually considered too complex for a jury to understand.
B) difficult to modify if the evidence changes.
C) a useful way to present information both before and during trial.
D) too informal to send to other parties.

Question 6

Trial presentation programs allow the legal team to ________ and ________ the documents,depositions,photographs,and other data as exhibits for trial,and then display them as evidence when needed. a organize; copy
B copy; scan
C organize; control
D copy; mark

Question 7

Imagery in PowerPoint means:

A) using sounds for effect.
B) using slides that support ideas in as few words as possible.
C) using pictures to create lasting impressions that you want to leave in the mind of the jury.
D) using background and text color combinations that can be read by everyone in the room

Question 8

Not all ________ formats can be used in all trial presentation programs.

A) native
B) TIFF
C) PDF
D) brief

Question 9

________ allows many enhancements to a slide presentation,including transition animations and sounds.

A) PowerPoint
B) SmartDraw
C) Summation
D) Trial Director

Question 10

Graphics programs are used to create graphics for presentation either as:

A) part of a graphics presentation or part of a summary of events.
B) stand-alone graphics or as a series of documentation.
C) stand-alone evidence or as part of all of the evidence being presented.
D) stand-alone graphics or as part of a graphics presentation.

Question 11

Presentation programs typically provide stock templates of:

A) court documents and the substantive rules.
B) court rules of decision.
C) graphics, artwork, and layout as a sample that the user can modify.
D) court documents and rules of procedure.

Question 12

Density in Power Point means:

A) using pictures to create lasting impressions that you want to leave in the mind of the jury.
B) using background and text color combinations that can be read by everyone in the room.
C) using slides that support ideas in as few words as possible.
D) using sounds for effect.

Question 13

A good PowerPoint presentation can reinforce and highlight the speaker's:

A) facts and law
B) ideas and concepts.
C) legal issues
D) rules and cases

Question 14

_______ is a graphics program that provides thousands of predesigned objects and elements,including specialty features for different professions and businesses.

A) Access
B) SmartDraw
C) PDF
D) VoIP

Question 15

Template examples from graphics programs can be modified by using the ________ and ________ technique.

A) copy; cut
B) copy; paste
C) drop; drag
D) cut; paste

Question 16

Using the various office suite tools,settlement brochures can be created in-house.

Question 17

Viewability in PowerPoint means:

A) using sounds for effect.
B) using pictures to create lasting impressions that you want to leave in the mind of the jury.
C) using background and text color combinations that can be read by everyone in the room.
D) using slides that support ideas in as few words as possible

Question 18

It is possible to create ________ in court,on a laptop computer,to meet an unexpected factual twist and display the image using the laptop and projection unit.

A) opening and closing arguments
B) pre-trial orders
C) trial graphics
D) trial briefs

Question 19

Graphics used during the pretrial settlement process are

A) barred from use at trial by the rules of evidence
B) protected by work product privilege.
C) seldom used at trial because they are already revealed.
D) often used as trial exhibits.

Question 20

Trial presentations frequently include videotaped depositions and the presentation of images,photos,videos and:

A) the drop & drag feature.
B) portions of documents.
C) juror background information.
D) icons for creating graphics.

Question 21

Properly prepared graphics are an excellent way of telling a story and expressing a key point,whether to a jury or a client.

Question 22

Presentations in the legal community are typically used to reinforce the ideas,concepts,and thoughts that the presenter wants to emphasize.

Question 23

____________ has become the standard for making electronic presentations to
all types of audiences,from grade-schoolers to courtroom juries.

Question 24

Less people are using graphics in presentations as graphics software has
become less affordable and more difficult to use.

Question 25

Creating slide presentations in PowerPoint has become more difficult because of the wide variety of available templates and content slides.

Question 26

Presentations may also be enhanced,when appropriate,by the introduction
of sound.

Question 27

Task lists,otherwise known as "to-do lists," can be created using the electronic
_______ in the office suite.

Question 28

______ is a graphic creation program that provides thousands of templates and icons for creating graphics quickly.

Question 29

SmartDraw provides a number of templates of graphs and diagrams that are useful in litigation.

Question 30

_________ in the legal community are typically used to reinforce the ideas,
concepts,and thoughts that the presenter wants to emphasize

Question 31

The starting point for creating a graphic is selecting the ______ or sample that most closely resembles the actual image.

Question 32

Photos are one of the most common types of courtroom exhibits,but their impact often depends on their size and visibility.

Question 33

The starting point for creating a graphic is selecting the template or sample
that most closely resembles the actual image.

Question 34

Using the various ______ suite tools,settlement brochures can be created in-house.

Question 35

Microsoft Access is a popular graphic drawing program that is often used to display engineering and architectural design elements,such as drawings of buildings and roadways.

Question 36

Graphic elements cannot be moved in front of or in back of another graphic in a PowerPoint slide

Question 37

Among the most accessible presentation graphics programs are those that are part of office suites

Question 38

A typical art clip in PowerPoint has a _________ handle at the top of the image and corner,and sometimes middle handles

Question 39

Graphics and documents created in other applications cannot be imported into PowerPoint presentations or other programs.

Question 40

Microsoft provides a number of Web-based tutorials for learning how to use the different features in PowerPoint.

Question 41

PowerPoint allows many enhancements to a slide presentation,such as slide
transitions.

Question 42

If the case does not settle before trial,the graphics created in the pretrial process may be used as _______ exhibits.

Question 43

How can a spreadsheet be used effectively at trial?

Question 44

The Greenway Chemical trial seems to be going well,as the plaintiffs' experts provided powerful testimony connecting the discharge from the plant to the plaintiffs' illnesses.Jack Parsons is now working feverishly on his closing argument.Although the facts tended to favor his client,the case involved very complex scientific issues based on technical medical and toxicological evidence.He needed to present these facts to the jury as clearly and as simply as possible.Because he was most familiar with PowerPoint,he decided to use this software for his closing argument.What suggestions would you give him in developing his presentation?

Question 45

While Kate Sandberg was preoccupied with concluding the Synchromotive case,one of her junior associates,Tim Decker,was assigned to handle another case that was approaching trial.The case involved an automobile collision at an intersection controlled by a traffic light.The facts of the collision were disputed,and winning the case depended on the timing and relative positions of the various cars involved.Tim needed to be able to show the jury the sequence of events in the collision so they could understand his client's version of the case.However,the trial was only three days away,and there were no videos or any other images of the collision.How can Tim effectively demonstrate for the jury how the collision occurred? What tools are available to him?

Question 46

A __________ can be used to display data in an easy-to-read format.

Question 47

Matching

Question 48

Explain how graphics created with ordinary office suite applications and presentation
graphics programs may be used in litigation.

Question 49

______________ brochures that are sent to the opposing side now include graphics toillustrate the theory of liability,the damages,and the potential evidence that will be used if the case goes to trial.

Question 50

How are presentations used in the legal community?