Chapter 11 Self-Quiz B

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. When preparing for a presentation, it is always a good idea to…

Practice correct incorrect

Memorize your presentation. correct incorrect

Use very formal language. correct incorrect

Avoid interacting with the audience. correct incorrect

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. Once you've signaled to your audience that you are about to conclude your presentation, roughly, how long do you have before you should stop talking?

As long as you would like correct incorrect

About 10 seconds. correct incorrect

About 1 minute. correct incorrect

10 minutes. correct incorrect

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. A well-structured presentation has how many divisions?

Four correct incorrect

Five correct incorrect

Two correct incorrect

Three correct incorrect

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. Why should you NOT use unconventional type font when designing slides for a presentation?

It is fun and lively. correct incorrect

It is abstract. correct incorrect

The text may be difficult to read and distracting to the audience. correct incorrect

It takes the focus off of you when you are nervous. correct incorrect

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. When developing PowerPoint slides, you should…

include as much information as possible on each slide. correct incorrect

use only boldface type. correct incorrect

use only serif font. correct incorrect

avoid decorative backgrounds. correct incorrect

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. When should you provide supporting materials or handouts to your audience in a presentation?

Right at the beginning of your presentation. correct incorrect

At the time you discuss it. correct incorrect

Never, save these for a written report. correct incorrect

At the end, if possible, to avoid distracting your audience. correct incorrect

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. When your audience will include people from other countries, what is a strategy you can use to increase their engagement in and comprehension of your presentation?

Perform research about their culture so you can tailor your style and content for their cultural and ethnic background. correct incorrect

Avoid eye contact with your audience, since some cultures find this offensive. correct incorrect

Use lots of hand signs and gestures since they may not understand your language well. correct incorrect

Nothing, you can expect that they have been trained in multicultural communication. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is one tip to preparing an effective presentation?

Organize your presentation from the conclusion forwards. correct incorrect

Keep in mind the 2 Cs of public speaking. correct incorrect

Write down your purpose or goal in one sentence. correct incorrect

Organize your presentation around your supporting evidence. correct incorrect