Question 1

Jean wants to find websites that provide information about bullying by managers in the workplace. She starts out by searching for "bullying work." Which adjustment would best narrow her search in a helpful way?
A) Add the word "job".
B) Replace "work" with "workplace".
C) Add the word "manager" and replace "work" with "tasks".
D) Add the word "manager" and replace "work" with "workplace".
E) Delete the word "work".

Accepted Answer

You can reduce the number of websites identified in a search by submitting more terms to the search engine and by replacing general terms with more specific terms. The words "manager"and "workplace"both help to narrow the Jean's search in a helpful way.

Question 2

Which of the following people narrows his or her Internet search most effectively?
A) Julie changes her search from "mass transit data" to "mass transit statistics."
B) Quang changes his search from "famous corporate mascots" to "corporate mascots."
C) Kiefer searches for "overtime laws" using the Yahoo! search engine, then tries the same search using the Google search engine.
D) Luciana changes her search from "most popular home paint colors" to "most popular colors for home paints."
E) Matias changes his search from "registering a corporation" to "registering a nonprofit corporation in Nevada."

Accepted Answer

You can reduce the number of websites identified in a search by submitting more terms to the search engine. These added terms should be applicable to the topic and thereby make the search more specific.

Question 3

Which of the following is a research search engine?
A) Yahoo!
B) Bing
C) Ask.com
D) Google Scholar
E) AOL.com

Accepted Answer

Google Scholar is an example of a research search engine.

Question 4

Louise wants to find scholarly articles about business practices in South Africa before and after apartheid. Which search engine would provide her with the most specific and helpful search?
A) Yahoo!
B) Google
C) Microsoft Academic
D) Bing
E) Ask.com

Accepted Answer

Microsoft Academic is a research search engine that focuses on scholarly articles.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a website-specific search?
A) Lotte uses the U.S. Department of Commerce's search engine.
B) Alvaro uses a search engine that provides many academic works about a topic.
C) Daniela use a search engine that provides more than two million hits.
D) Martina uses Google's search engine.
E) Pablo searches his library's online database of magazine articles.

Accepted Answer

A website-specific search means confining your search to specific websites that you know will contain the information you're seeking. Searching the U.S. Department of Commerce's website is an example of this.

Question 6

Which of the following is an accurate statement about books?
A) Books used for research are available exclusively in libraries.
B) Many books can be found in digital format as well as print format.
C) The Internet includes about 2,000 books that have been scanned into digital format.
D) In a library, you must search for books by either author or title.
E) The website books.google.com is used mostly for buying books.

Accepted Answer

Many books are available in either print or digital formats, allowing you to read the material in whichever manner suits you best.

Question 7

Which of the following is an accurate statement about periodicals?
A) They are published weekly and monthly, but not quarterly.
B) They usually provide more current information than books.
C) Transferring them to microfilm takes up more storage space.
D) They consist of magazines and journals, but not newspapers.
E) Books are a type of a periodical.

Accepted Answer

Because they appear on a recurring basis, periodicals generally provide more current information than books do.

Question 8

Which of the following statements accurately describes a difference between a research database and a research search engine?
A) Research databases are more similar to general search engines than research search engines.
B) Research databases are easier to use than research search engines.
C) Research search engines are mostly sponsored by universities, whereas research databases are commercial products.
D) Research databases are repositories of print information, unlike research search engines, which are online.
E) A research database is more specific than a research search engine.

Accepted Answer

The major difference between a research database and a research search engine is that databases tend to be narrower and more specialized; most are focused on specific academic disciplines.

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of a survey?
A) Tariq reviews business journals for data to support his presentation on home sales.
B) Cleon interviews small-business owners for a presentation on the local economy.
C) Desdemona watches food-truck proprietors compete for customers at a local festival to prepare for a presentation on salesmanship.
D) Wing prepares notes on his personal experiences as software developer for a presentation on the tech industry.
E) Lila searches the Internet for information on how to secure work visas for a presentation on business immigration.

Accepted Answer

A survey is a method of collecting data by interviewing people.

Question 10

The three main audience responses that presentation aids improve are
A) attention, learning, and recall.
B) attention, creativity, and recall.
C) attitude, creativity, and recall.
D) attitude, attention, and recall.
E) attitude, creativity, and learning.

Accepted Answer

The three main audience responses that presentation aids improve are attention, learning, and recall.

Question 11

Which of the following presentation aid examples would be likely to enhance audience learning the most?
A) Leah uses audio tapes for part of her presentation.
B) Hannah supplements her presentation with text slides.
C) Vasyli's presentation features graphic slides.
D) Donna uses text slides for her presentation and has a model that audience members can pass around.
E) Norbert's presentation features video.

Accepted Answer

Most people learn better when more than one of their senses is engaged. Donna's use of text slides and a model that audience members can touch does the most to activate her audience members' senses.

Question 12

Why do presentation aids improve learning?
A) Most people prefer information conveyed via audio-visual means over information conveyed via speaking.
B) Most people comprehend better if more than one of their senses is engaged.
C) Most people will not fully comprehend a speech unless it is accompanied by visual aids.
D) Most people learn better when they have presentation aids to distract them from the speaker.
E) Most people will become bored during a speech and stop paying attention unless there are presentation aids.

Accepted Answer

Most people learn better when more than one of their senses is engaged.

Question 13

Nargis is giving a presentation to the sales staff of a department store about a sales technique that involves salespeople mirroring the posture of their potential customers to create a feeling of connection. Which of the following types of visual aids would be most effective for her presentation?
A) passing out a handout describing the technique
B) using a model of a human figure, whose posture she can change
C) displaying photographs of salespeople and customers
D) using pairs of people to demonstrate the technique
E) showing a slide presentation with the outline of her talk

Accepted Answer

You can use people-including yourself-as presentation aids. This is effective when you need to demonstrate something physical.

Question 14

Why do presentation aids help to hold an audience's attention?
A) Most presenters talk faster than listeners can think.
B) Most listeners learn better visually than verbally.
C) Most listeners think faster than the presenter can talk..
D) Most listeners expect to be entertained.
E) Most listeners learn better verbally than visually.

Accepted Answer

Most listeners can think much faster than you can talk, so if all they have to attend to are your words, their minds will likely wander. Incorporating one or more presentation aids will better hold their attention.

Question 15

Which of the following is a low-tech presentation aid?
A) text slides
B) a model
C) graphic slides
D) an audio recording
E) a video

Accepted Answer

Relevant objects, such as models, are low-tech presentation aids that can be effective if they are relevant to your topic and if they can be incorporated easily and safely.

Question 16

David is planning to give a presentation at his office on the duck hunting industry for 12 of his colleagues. Out of the following options, the best presentation aid for David's speech would be a
A) shotgun.
B) duck hunting boat.
C) live duck.
D) duck call.
E) toy duck.

Accepted Answer

Before incorporating any object into your speech, consider whether it will be feasible for the space in which you're speaking. Make sure it is large enough to be seen by everyone in your audience but not so large that it dominates your presentation. You should also bear in mind that dangerous or unsanitary objects are unwelcome in many venues. Of course, the object should also be relevant to your presentation. A duck call is relevant, safe, sanitary, and not so large as to be impractical, making it the best option for David.

Question 17

If listeners do not need to see a handout during a presentation, it should be distributed
A) five minutes before the presentation.
B) at the beginning of the presentation.
C) during the middle of the presentation.
D) five minutes before the end of the presentation.
E) at the end of the presentation.

Accepted Answer

If listeners do not need to see a handout during a presentation, distribute it at the end so it doesn't distract listeners while you're speaking.

Question 18

Jacob plans to pass out a handout to an audience that includes people who are visually impaired. Considering this, which of the following should Jacob do?
A) briefly explain the handout to the audience members with visual impairments
B) make available an audio recording containing the information in the handout
C) ask unimpaired audience members to explain their handouts to the audience members with visual impairments
D) skip the audience members with visual impairments when passing out the handout
E) tell the audience members with visual impairments to pay close attention to the presentation because they will not get a handout

Accepted Answer

If your audience includes listeners who are visually impaired, it is advisable to create an audio recording of the information on your handouts.

Question 19

Amir is giving a presentation about providing first aid in the workplace. Considering this, which presentation aid would be the most effective?
A) a stethoscope
B) a gauze bandage
C) a paramedic demonstrating first aid
D) a handout with tips on how to avoid accidents
E) a pie graph showing the percent of accidents at the workplace

Accepted Answer

Using a person as a presentation aid is more engaging than showing your audience photographs or video recordings, because your demonstration is live.

Question 20

Text slides often take the form of
A) bulleted lists.
B) Venn diagrams.
C) pie charts.
D) detailed outlines.
E) paragraphs.

Accepted Answer

Text slides often take the form of bulleted lists of words or phrases relevant to the presenter's topic.

Quiz 13: Finding Support for Your Presentation Goals

Jean wants to find websites that provide information about bullying by managers in the workplace. She starts out by searching for "bullying work." Which adjustment would best narrow her search in a helpful way?

Which of the following people narrows his or her Internet search most effectively?

Which of the following is a research search engine?

Louise wants to find scholarly articles about business practices in South Africa before and after apartheid. Which search engine would provide her with the most specific and helpful search?

Which of the following is an example of a website-specific search?

Which of the following is an accurate statement about books?

Which of the following is an accurate statement about periodicals?

Which of the following statements accurately describes a difference between a research database and a research search engine?

Which of the following is an example of a survey?

The three main audience responses that presentation aids improve are

Which of the following presentation aid examples would be likely to enhance audience learning the most?

Why do presentation aids improve learning?

Nargis is giving a presentation to the sales staff of a department store about a sales technique that involves salespeople mirroring the posture of their potential customers to create a feeling of connection. Which of the following types of visual aids would be most effective for her presentation?

Why do presentation aids help to hold an audience's attention?

Which of the following is a low-tech presentation aid?

David is planning to give a presentation at his office on the duck hunting industry for 12 of his colleagues. Out of the following options, the best presentation aid for David's speech would be a

If listeners do not need to see a handout during a presentation, it should be distributed

Jacob plans to pass out a handout to an audience that includes people who are visually impaired. Considering this, which of the following should Jacob do?

Amir is giving a presentation about providing first aid in the workplace. Considering this, which presentation aid would be the most effective?

Text slides often take the form of