BCOM Ch. 14

When you are giving a presentation, the audience will judge you as competent if you a. preview your slides before showing them to the audience. b. clearly know what you are talking about. c. include images and charts in your slides. d. offer your views honestly and transparently. e. show that you are interested in the needs of your audience.

In the AIM content planning process, how do you develop your ideas? a. by making sure that you are addressing the audience's needs b. by speaking to the audience in the way that is most appealing c. by identifying key facts and conclusions related to your topic d. by speaking to the audience in a way that is easy to listen to e. by focusing on key takeaway concepts and providing supporting points

If you want your presentation to appeal to professionals with a red motivational value system, you should a. discuss immediate goals. b. use relationship-centered terms. c. use dispassionate, precise language. d. include well-planned charts and tables. e. stress the benefits to different stakeholders.

If you want your presentation to appeal to professionals with a hub motivational value system, you should a. discuss immediate goals. b. use relationship-centered terms. c. use dispassionate, precise language. d. include well-planned charts and tables. e. stress the benefits to different stakeholders.

Which of the following is true of visual learners? a. They like presentations given in loud, clear voices. b. They learn well from illustrations and simple diagrams. c. They believe emotion is best conveyed through voice. d. They need group activities or hands-on activities. e. They make up the smallest portion of the population.

Which of the following is true of kinesthetic learners? a. They like presentations given in loud, clear voices. b. They enjoy gestures and metaphors. c. They believe emotion is best conveyed through voice. d. They need group activities or hands-on activities. e. They respond well to PowerPoint slides rich in figures.

As with written reports, successful presentations rely on a. the extensive use of I-voice for authority. b. the elimination of white space. c. well-developed takeaway messages. d. keeping the primary message until the end. e. using an indirect message structure.

Which component of a presentation is analogous to the conclusion in a written document? a. the preview b. the introduction c. the view d. the body e. the review

Most audience members expect your presentation to include a. an elaborate explanation on every slide. b. an executive summary and an appendix. c. complex charts and diagrams. d. a preview, view, and review. e. a cover page and a reference list.

Ladonna is giving a presentation on how summer hours programs—which allow employees to work an extra half-hour a day so they can take every third Friday off—affect morale. She begins her presentation with a funny story about how she lost her room key on her last vacation. Everyone in the audience laughs. How appropriate was this as an attention-getter? a. It was inappropriate because it did not affect the audience emotionally. b. It was appropriate because it broke the ice and relaxed the audience. c. It was inappropriate because humor tends to give the audience a bad feeling about the presenter. d. It was appropriate because Ladonna made allies of the audience by laughing at herself. e. It was inappropriate because it did not engage the audience in thinking about her ideas.

Shawn likes to open his presentations with jokes in order to grab the attention of his audience. Which of the following should Shawn keep in mind while doing so? a. He should include complex charts to inject a serious note. b. He should avoid eye contact with his audience while telling jokes. c. He should tie his jokes to his key messages. d. He should use funny visuals to make his jokes more memorable. e. He should make up a humorous story about the company.

If you choose to include the background of your company in your presentation, you must make sure that the story of your company a. is compelling even if it is exaggerated. b. has a humorous twist. c. is already familiar to your audience. d. connects to the needs of your audience. e. is presented and explained in detail.

The positioning statement in a presentation should be a. explained with complex visuals. b. as concise as possible. c. positioned at the end. d. followed by an attention-getter. e. extremely humorous.

Which of the following is the last step of the PREP method for justifying your views in a presentation? a. stating your position b. providing your perspective c. proving by example d. providing evidence e. restating your position

Which of the following is the function of a review in a presentation? a. gaining buy-in on specific actions b. justifying your views c. providing an overview statement d. capturing the interest of the audience e. appealing to the learning-style of the audience

About how long should the review be compared to the whole presentation? a. about 5 percent b. about 15 percent c. about 35 percent d. about 50 percent e. about 90 percent

Which of the following guidelines should be kept in mind while designing presentation slides? a. Include as much information as possible on every slide. b. Fill up all the white spaces with pictorial representations. c. Recall that the slides exist to complement your presentation. d. Use compelling images on nearly every slide. e. Use low-contrast backgrounds and colors.

Which of the following guidelines should be kept in mind while designing an electronic slide presentation? a. Use complex charts and diagrams. b. Create a storyboard with your slide titles. c. Make your slides the focal point of your presentation. d. Use low-contrast backgrounds and colors. e. Use a variety of fonts to create interest.

Which of the following helps the audience grasp the content of your presentation within 10 to 15 seconds? a. using low-contrast backgrounds and colors b. limiting the amount of information on any given slide c. making sure not to leave much white space on the slides d. avoiding personal interaction with the audience e. using compelling images as much as possible

Which of the following makes presentation slides appear uncluttered? a. plenty of white space b. low-contrast backgrounds and colors c. complex charts and diagrams d. smaller font sizes e. frequent use of compelling images

Which of the following helps to make presentation slides more readable? a. reducing font sizes to include more text b. using paragraphs instead of bulleted lists c. using multiple colors in a single slide d. using several fonts in a single slide e. using high-contrast backgrounds and colors

What is an advantage of using charts and diagrams in presentations? a. They help simplify complex data relationships. b. They help reduce the overall presentation time. c. They help convey messages through emotional appeal. d. They help increase the amount of information on the slides. e. They help the audience to connect emotionally with the presentation.

The story line approach is useful for various types of presentations because it a. increases the duration of the presentation. b. allows the listeners to engage on a deeper level intellectually. c. allows the speaker to use more charts and images than the norm. d. does not arouse negative emotions, which may disrupt the narrative. e. increases the number of images the presenter can use.

In the story line approach to business presentations, what is a resolution? a. a clear beginning to a story b. the context of a business situation c. a business situation that involves challenges or tensions d. the moral or lesson of a story e. a solution to the challenges or tensions

When reviewing her presentation, Dahia realizes that she needs to add source lines to her charts and graphs. What aspect of the FAIR test does this decision relate to? a. facts b. access c. audience d. impacts e. respect