Question 1

The typical order of points in a final report is

Accepted Answer

A final report typically includes the following elements: introduction, background, description of what happened, results, additional resources.

Question 2

All of the following are characteristics of a briefing except:

Accepted Answer

A briefing is such a short talk that it often omits an attention-grabbing introduction.

Question 3

A presentation delivered upon the completion of an undertaking is called a ____________ report.

Accepted Answer

A final report is delivered upon the completion of an undertaking.

Question 4

After signing a major public relations contract with the city,Leon presented few brief informal remarks to his team,outlining what he expected from them in this future endeavor.Which type of presentation did Rob deliver?

Accepted Answer

A briefing is a short talk that provides specific job-related information to a knowledgeable audience.

Question 5

A(n)____________ is a presentation that teaches listeners how to do something.

Accepted Answer

A training is a presentation that teaches listeners how to do something.

Question 6

All of the following are elements of a status report except:

Accepted Answer

A status report reviews the purpose, current state, obstacles of your project, sets the next milestone, and forecasts the future of the project.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT advised as a strategy for helping adults learn?

Accepted Answer

When teaching adults, don't oversimplify the material because you might insult and bore them.

Question 8

After working on a new computer software system for the past two years,Richard was selected to explain to employees how to use the software.Which of the following workplace presentations is Richard giving in the above situation?

Accepted Answer

A training is a presentation that teaches listeners how to do something.

Question 9

All of the following approaches will help your audience understand and remember the material you present in your training session EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Listeners are more likely to understand and remember material you present in a training when you use more than one teaching approach.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT recommended if you are delivering a technical report to a nontechnical audience?

Accepted Answer

In technical reports, adapt visual aids to the audience's level of understanding.

Question 11

A(n)____________ report evaluates various potential actions and recommends one of the courses of action.

Accepted Answer

A feasibility report evaluates various potential actions and recommends one of the courses of action.

Question 12

A ____________ is a short presentation that provides an interested and knowledgeable workplace audience with specific information they need to know to do their jobs.

Accepted Answer

A briefing is a short talk that provides specific job-related information to a knowledgeable audience.

Question 13

Once a month,Samantha is responsible for summarizing to her immediate supervisor all the projects her research team has accomplished that month,along with an account of the team's expenses for the month.Samantha's monthly presentations are

Accepted Answer

A status report provides a brief summary of your accomplishments.

Question 14

A typical briefing

Accepted Answer

A briefing typically focuses on preparing employees to do the job at hand.

Question 15

Sarah has been asked to take a couple of minutes to summarize for her subordinates the new safety policies adopted by the board of directors.Sarah's presentation is called a

Accepted Answer

A briefing is a short talk that provides specific job-related information to a knowledgeable audience.

Question 16

A feasibility report typically contains all of the following elements EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A feasibility report typically includes the following elements: introduction; criteria; methodology; possible solutions; evaluation of solutions; recommendations; conclusion.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a strategy to use in a training session?

Accepted Answer

When you deliver a training, cover only the necessary information.

Question 18

A ____________ presents information that you (or a group or person you represent)have learned or done.

Accepted Answer

A report provides an account of information you or a group you represent has learned or done.

Question 19

The typical order of points in a status report is:

Accepted Answer

A status report reviews the purpose, current state, obstacles of your project, sets the next milestone, and forecasts the future of the project.

Question 20

The first step in planning a training program is to

Accepted Answer

The first step in planning a training program is to identify the specific results you want to bring about.

Quiz 12: Types of Business Presentations

The typical order of points in a final report is

All of the following are characteristics of a briefing except:

A presentation delivered upon the completion of an undertaking is called a ____________ report.

After signing a major public relations contract with the city,Leon presented few brief informal remarks to his team,outlining what he expected from them in this future endeavor.Which type of presentation did Rob deliver?

A(n) ____________ is a presentation that teaches listeners how to do something.

All of the following are elements of a status report except:

Which of the following is NOT advised as a strategy for helping adults learn?

After working on a new computer software system for the past two years,Richard was selected to explain to employees how to use the software.Which of the following workplace presentations is Richard giving in the above situation?

All of the following approaches will help your audience understand and remember the material you present in your training session EXCEPT:

Which of the following is NOT recommended if you are delivering a technical report to a nontechnical audience?

A(n) ____________ report evaluates various potential actions and recommends one of the courses of action.

A ____________ is a short presentation that provides an interested and knowledgeable workplace audience with specific information they need to know to do their jobs.

Once a month,Samantha is responsible for summarizing to her immediate supervisor all the projects her research team has accomplished that month,along with an account of the team's expenses for the month.Samantha's monthly presentations are

A typical briefing

Sarah has been asked to take a couple of minutes to summarize for her subordinates the new safety policies adopted by the board of directors.Sarah's presentation is called a

A feasibility report typically contains all of the following elements EXCEPT:

Which of the following is NOT a strategy to use in a training session?

A ____________ presents information that you (or a group or person you represent) have learned or done.

The typical order of points in a status report is:

The first step in planning a training program is to