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Week 3 Businness Communication quiz
1.
What is the two-part question that a purpose statement should answer?
A: What do you want your audience to think or do as a result of your presentation?
2.
What question is answered by the importance section of the PIR[C] framework?
A: Why should your audience care about your topic?
3.
Why is it important to include a route in your introduction?
A: It provides your audience with a preview of the organization of your presentation.
4.
What are reasons why you might include a clarification in your presentation's introduction? (Choose every correct answer.)
A: You need to define a key term that you will use in your presentation.
A: You need to explain why you are focusing on a specific area of a larger topic.
5.
What is the goal of the middle section of a presentation?
A: To help listeners understand and follow your presentation's logic
6.
The bottom line or
purpose statement of your presentation should answer the question "What do you want your audience to think and do as a result of your presentation?"
7.
A(n)
argument
tree
lays out the organization of your presentation in a visual way, beginning with your introduction, which branches to your main points and then to your evidence.
8.
The audience question "What's in it for me?" is answered by the
importance
section of the PIR[C] framework.
9.
How should you organize the middle section of your presentation?
A: With the most compelling or strongest point first
10.
What does the route, or the
R
in PIR[C], refer to?
A: The organization of the information in your message
11.
Why are mind maps particularly useful for helping you organize the middle part of a presentation?
A: They do not impose a specific order on your points, but allow the flexibility to think about which order will make the most sense.
12.
When might you include a clarification in your presentation introduction?
A: When you think explanatory information will help your audience better understand your presentation
13.
What three elements make up a presentation's middle section?
A: Transitions
Key points
Evidence
14.
Which is the most useful structure for organizing the main points of your presentation in a visual way?
A: an argument tree
15.
Place the points in the order they should appear in the middle section of a presentation, with the first point at the top.
A: Strongest point. Weakest point. Strong point
16.
What are recommendations for storyboarding? (Choose every correct answer.)
A: Use sticky notes to create sketches of your slides.
A: Create one slide for each of your main points.
17.
18.
Why should you add a conclusion slide when mapping your storyboard?
A: Doing so will help you avoid saying something vague to end your presentation.
19.
What should you use to guide the audience through the major points of your presentation?
A: Transitions
20.
21.
22.
What is a storyboard?
A: A close-up visual representation of your presentation
23.
What are two effective steps for when your conclusion leaves your audience members needing more information before they can agree to your action plan?
A: Ask your audience what additional information they need from you.
A: Set up another meeting with your audience.
24.
To help ensure that you end your presentation on a strong note, you should include a(n)
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slide in your storyboard.
A: conclusion
25.
Why might you choose to end a presentation by suggesting "the new bliss"?
A: It is a way of suggesting the good things that could happen for people who make your proposed change.
26.
Which statements correctly describe value-added transitions? (Choose every correct answer.)
A: They serve to achieve a conversational tone.
They help hold your presentation together.
They are full sentences that link different elements together.
27.
Why should you include compelling content in your presentation? (Choose every correct answer.)
A: It helps ensure that your audience will listen to your points.
It increases the likelihood that your audience will accept your views.
28.
What are three strategies for concluding a presentation?
A: Restate your main point, refer back to your introduction, and conclude with
a vivid, positive picture suggesting the new bliss.
Summarize your main points, present an action plan, and ask for audience agreement.
Follow the PINs framework by reminding your audience of your purpose and the importance of your presentation, then suggesting next steps.
29.
What are the three elements of the PINs acronym?
A: Purpose. Importance. Next Steps
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30.
31.
What presentation conclusion strategy is most likely to result in the discovery
that the audience needs more information before they can approve your request?
A: Summarizing your main points, presenting your action plan, and asking the
audience to agree to that plan
32.
Describing
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in a conclusion is a way of suggesting future rewards that listeners can gain by making your proposed changes.
A: the new bliss
33.
34.
You should include
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______
in a presentation to increase the likelihood that your audience will listen to and accept your ideas.
A: compelling content
35.
During her presentation, Sadie references a recent statement on the economy made by the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors. What type of logical appeal is Sadie using?
A: Citing an authority
36.
What are things that can establish your credibility with an audience before you even begin your presentation? (Choose every correct answer.)
A: Having a previous relationship with the audience
Being introduced by someone who describes your credentials
Presenting yourself in a confident, professional manner
37.
Good statistics are based on which of the following? (Choose every correct answer.)
A: Quality samples
Clear, reasonable definitions
Clear, reasonable measures
38.
What are types of evidence that you should include in a presentation to appeal to the audience's sense of logic? (Choose every correct answer.)
A: Data that can be measured
Factual information
39.
40.
What are logical appeal strategies a presenter can use? (Choose every correct answer.)
A: Provide concrete examples
Feature a comparison
Refer to history
Cite relevant statistics
41.
42.
What are language guidelines you should follow to build and demonstrate credibility? (Choose every correct answer.)
A: Be reliable.
Be factual.
Be specific.
43.
What information should you provide to an audience to help them understand
that a statistic is good? (Choose every correct answer.)
A: The definitions that provide the basis for the statistic
The sampling methods used to determine the statistic
The clear and reasonable definitions behind the statistic
44.
Why should you include emotional support for your argument? (Choose every
correct answer.)
A: It can help ensure you connect with your audience.
It can prompt your audience to care about your topic.
It can potentially motivate your audience to act.
45.
What is a logical fallacy?
A: Reasoning that is false or faulty
46.
The reasons an audience should be interested in hearing your presentation are called
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______.
A: motivators
47.
48.
49.
What should you do to build and demonstrate credibility in your presentation?
A: If you must include an assumption, clearly state how you reached it.
50.
When crafting your presentation, you should think through the various intrinsic and extrinsic motivators because this will help you
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A: create a message that your particular audience will respond to
51.
What should you consider when identifying benefits and crafting your presentation?
A: Audience members are often interested in how a presentation will benefit their sphere and the wider world.
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52.
What are different ways you can effectively include emotional appeals in presentations? (Choose every correct answer.)
A: Help the audience understand the presentation's greater purpose.
Appeal to the audience's self-interest.
Piggyback on an emotion the audience already feels.
53.
54.
The advantages that your audience may gain as a result of listening to your presentation are called
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______.
A: benefits
55.
What common S.T.A.R. moment strategies might you use to help your audience remember your presentation? (Choose every correct answer.)
A: Tell a story.
Include an unexpected element.
Make a provocative statement.
56.
57.
Why would you want to include a S.T.A.R. moment in the middle of your presentation?
A: Listeners' minds tend to begin to wander during the middle of a presentation.
58.
Why should you think through intrinsic and extrinsic motivators before incorporating them into a presentation?
A: You should tailor your motivators to your specific audience.
59.
Which statements about identifying benefits are true? (Choose every correct answer.)
A: You should think about the benefits that might exist for the individual.
You should identify benefits that might exist for people for the individual's sphere.
You should consider benefits that might exist for the world and humankind.
60.
What are things that you might do during a presentation to counteract the audience's tendency to let their mind wander? (Choose every correct answer.)
A: Begin your introduction with a surprising statistic.
Add a little humor into the middle section of your presentation.
Conclude your presentation with a story that weaves together your main points.
61.
What are common S.T.A.R. moment strategies?
A: Ask a compelling question.
Incorporate humor.
Develop a glance-worthy slide.
Use an apt analogy.
62.
If your slides are
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______, they will help establish your credibility with your audience.
A: professional-looking
63.
Which statement about the placement of memorable S.T.A.R. moments is true?
A: They can be placed anywhere in your presentation.
64.
65.
Listeners are paying the most attention during which two parts of a presentation?
A: Conclusion. Introduction
66.
Which statement about slide formality is true?
A: If your slides are too informal for the situation, you will lose credibility with your audience.
67.
What can you do to help your audience view you as credible? (Choose every correct answer.)
A: Include relevant references.
Provide appropriate citations.
Edit your slides carefully.
68.
Why can using premade slide templates be a problem? (Choose every correct
answer.)
A: They can decrease the space you have for important slide elements.
They may contain elements that take up usable space.
69.
70.
Your company may require you to build presentation slides following a certain
format or using certain colors or fonts. These guidelines would be considered part of your company's
Blank
______.
A: house style
71.
Which statements about slide formality are true? (Choose every correct answer.)
A: The level of formality you use for your slides should be tailored to the particular setting of the presentation.
In general, clip art and cartoons are too informal for slides used in business settings in the United States.
You can include fun elements in your slides, but you should make sure they are appropriate for your target audience.
72.
What can you include on your slides to help you avoid plagiarism and maintain credibility with the audience? (Choose every correct answer.)
A: Citations. References
73.
Why should you make sure the elements on your slides are carefully aligned?
A: Elements that are misaligned will be obvious and will likely distract audience members.
74.
Which statement about adding content to a slide is true?
A: Anything you include should be added with your target audience in mind.
75.
Which statements correctly describe white space? (Choose every correct answer.)
A: White space can aid in effective skimming.
White space is a carefully planned element.
White space is an area on a slide that is blank.
76.
Where would the most appropriate place be to include additional information so that your presentation slides can be neatly streamlined?
A: in an appendix
77.
What question should you focus on to help you create audience-centered slides?
A: What do I want my audience to be able to do when they look at my slides?
78.
79.
Why should you make sure that all elements are carefully aligned on your slides? (Choose every correct answer.)
A: Slides that are aligned are more credible.
Slides that are aligned are more aesthetically pleasing.
Slides that are misaligned may distract your audience.
80.
Which statements about slide content selection are true? (Choose every correct answer.)
A: You should avoid including too much information on a single slide.
You should avoid including too many design elements on a single slide.
You should include only content that is right for your intended audience.
81.
Which statements about an appendix are true? (Choose every correct answer.)
A: It can be used to hold extra information that will not fit comfortably on a slide.
It can be used to support a Q & A session at the end of the presentation.
It can be provided to the audience with the rest of the slide deck to be reviewed later.
82.
83.
What are things that your audience should be able to do if you have adequately answered the question "What do I want my audience to be able to
do when they look at my slides?" (Choose every correct answer.)
A: Identify how to group the slide's information.
Remember the slide's information.
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Recognize where they should begin scanning or reading the slide.
Understand the slide's information hierarchy.
84.
85.
Which two design choices will emphasize information on a slide? (Choose every correct answer.)
A: Using a dark color
Using a more intense color
86.
What are two reasons why many slide designers use widescreen for their slides?
A: Widescreen allows more space for slide titles.
Widescreen provides more space for data displays.
87.
In general, you should use a
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______
slide background.
A: white
88.
Which statements about slide titles are true? (Choose every correct answer.)
A: Slide titles longer than two lines are difficult for readers to process.
Slide titles should be concise and no longer than two lines.
89.
How can you ensure that your slides are readable and have good contrast?
A: Use a light background with dark text.
90.
The text in the middle of your slide should be
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______.
A: smaller than your slide titles, but still big enough to read
91.
92.
In general, you should use
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______
when creating the main content of presentation slides.
A: sentence-case capitalization
93.
Your audience and purpose can cause the
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______
of your slides to vary greatly.
A: information load
94.
Although many different slide elements can act as an anchor, the anchor is usually
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A: the slide's title
95.
Why should you ensure that your slides have good contrast between the background and text or figures?
A: Good contrast makes it easier for your audience to see your content.
96.
Why should you include a full-sentence slide title?
A: It allows you to have more control over the information on the slide.
97.
Which statement about topic slide titles is true?
A: You should use a topic slide title if a full-sentence title will harm the goal of
the slide.
98.
Why should you avoid using all caps on presentation slides? (Choose every correct answer.)
A: Text that is in all caps is harder to proofread, which increases the likelihood
of missed typos.
The default setting on many spell check programs is to skip words that are in all caps.
text that is in all caps is typically harder for the audience to read.
99.
Typically, full-sentence slide titles should be
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______.
A: aligned left
100.
What two things should you keep in mind when deciding how much information to include on a slide?
A: Your target audience
The purpose of your presentation
101.
What is the main purpose of an anchor on a slide?
a: To help the audience identify the slide's key takeaway
102.
Which statements about full-sentence slide titles are true? (Choose every correct answer.)
A: You can end full-sentence slide titles with a period as long as you are consistent.
You may choose to omit the period at the end of full-sentence slide titles as long as you are consistent.