Test 3

24 August 2022
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Which of the following is an example of an analytical​ report?
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Feasibility report
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Which question from this list would you typically NOT ask when analyzing your report​ audience?
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When does my audience need this ​ report?
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Which report medium would you choose to communicate a report that is informal but contains sensitive information for employee eyes​ only?
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Memo
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What is the main difference between an abstract and an executive​ summary?
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An abstract is used for informational reports and an executive summary is used for analytical reports.
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Which is NOT something​ you'd do during the composing stage of the report writing​ process?
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Check for mechanical errors
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Which guidelines should you use to prepare a document for readers who are NOT native English​ speakers?
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Use consistent terminology
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Which three combined elements make up the identifying information commonly found on a​ report's title page or​ cover?
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Author, date, report title
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What is a progress report designed to​ do?
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Give your supervisor an update on the status of a longer project
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Which is NOT a typical category used in meeting​ minutes?
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Abstracts
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When writing a trip​ report, it is best to organize it by​ _____
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describing the results of the trip
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Which is NOT a criterion that decision makers can use to judge the validity of a feasibility​ report's proposal?
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Report page length
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Which document design feature below would NOT help your audience preview report​ contents?
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A conclusion
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Which of the following is something word processing software CANNOT achieve for​ you?
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Sentence clarity
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What type of report is intended to educate its audience on a topic central to the​ company's business?
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A white paper
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In report​ writing, what do you call a​ stand-alone graphic that combines multiple representations of data to provide a complete​ picture?
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An infographic
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What is the most common format for online distribution of​ reports?
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PDF
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According to Eric​ Paley, the founder of a venture capital​ company, what type of report provides the most concise way to express an idea for discussion and decision​ making?
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A report deck
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Which is NOT a feature of a report​ deck?
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Heavy visuals with minimal text
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Which feature below is NOT something all slide decks​ include?
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An executive summary
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Which is NOT an example of a data​ graphic?
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Illustration
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Which graph is the best to use if you want to show changes over time to emphasize a​ trend?
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Line chart
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How do you remove clutter from a​ table?
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Eliminate unnecessary grid-lines
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What is the best way to integrate data displays into your​ report?
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Use text to explain what the audience is seeing
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Which is an​ ethical, non-misleading way to display data in a​ graph?
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Accurately display collected data
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Which of the following does NOT need documentation in your​ report?
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A table populated by data from a survey conducted by your company
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Begin analyzing your​ presentation's purpose with​ _____ in mind.
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a specific outcome
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Analyzing key decision makers in your audience is critical. Which question below is NOT designed to yield helpful information about this​ audience?
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How much time do you have to persuade key decision​ makers?
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If you need to communicate complex material that must be examined carefully during your​ presentation, you should use​ -.
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a slide deck
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If you need to provide a product demonstration during your​ presentation, you should use​ ____.
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a prop
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In most business​ presentations, the main message should do all of these things EXCEPT​ ___.
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give the audience reasons for the request
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Design your slides so that​ you'll be able to​ _____ if you are presenting virtually via computer.
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direct the audience to slide content by pointing with your voice
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Which of the following is NOT a main goal of your​ presentation's opening?
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Describe audience benefits
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Which technique could you use to capture your​ audience's attention in the opening of a​ presentation?
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Recite a quote from an authority on your subject
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How can you organize the middle of the presentation so it will be easy to​ understand?
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Emphasize points that are meaningful to the​ audience, limit the number of key​ points, and organize using recognizable patterns
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What common mistake do presenters often make in organizing presentation​ content?
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They let the information dictate the organization
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It is now generally accepted that listeners can retain​ _____ separate pieces of information in their​ short-term memory before losing the important parts.
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four or five
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How does a storyboard help you create an effective​ presentation?
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It allows you to visualize presentation flow
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Which of the following does NOT belong in your​ presentation's closing?
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Illustrations of your expertise
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Which is the best revision of the following sentence for use as a bullet point on a​ slide? ​"Thanks in part to our sales​ team's redoubled​ efforts, this​ quarter's profits have increased​ 51% from this same time last​ year."
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Quarterly profits up​ 51%
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If your audience will need to take notes during your slide​ presentation, what kind of format should you choose for a​ handout?
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Three miniature slides per page with lines to the right of each
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How should you dress for a formal​ presentation?
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​​Business-formal clothing
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Which of the following suggestions will NOT help you warm up effectively for your​ presentation?
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Focus on the risks associated with your proposed idea
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What kind of stance is suggested to help you feel comfortable and control your body during the​ presentation?
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Hands loose at your​ side, knees and elbows​ relaxed, weight balanced on both​ feet, shoulder-width apart
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During a​ presentation, when you speak to people in the front of the​ room, _____.
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maintain the same volume level so that everyone else can hear you
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Reading from notes or a script you hold during a​ presentation
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makes you look like a novice
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When is it acceptable for your presentation to include a photo found on the​ Internet?
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Only when you cite the source on the slide
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Which is NOT a benefit offered by having a​ question-and-answer (Q&A) session during a​ presentation?
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Getting a promotion
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All the questions below require a skillful answer to avoid the impression that you are being defensive or dismissive EXCEPT one. Which is​ it?
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A question that asks you for an example
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What should you do if you are asked a question during or after a presentation that you cannot​ answer?
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Admit you​ don't know the answer
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Which of the following are NOT typically presented as a​ podcast?
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A white paper