Question 1

During a presentation, Delores uses an electronic display of a pie chart that shows the percentage of people who buy car wax by income group. This is an example of a
A) text slide.
B) handout.
C) graphic slide.
D) video.
E) model.

Accepted Answer

Graphic slides include electronic displays of charts, including pie charts and line charts.

Question 2

Which of the following aids for a presentation on the topic of the party planning industry would most likely be considered unethical?
A) a handout offering suggestions on how to liven up a party
B) a video demonstrating how to operate a fog machine
C) a table showing the growth of the party planning industry over time
D) party balloons
E) a horn that makes a loud sound

Accepted Answer

The first rule of using supporting materials ethically, especially presentation aids, is to ensure that they don't cause your audience any harm. A horn that produces a loud sound could hurt audience members' ears.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of copyright infringement?
A) Yusuf uses a long quotation in his speech without giving credit to its source.
B) Grace uses a photograph in her presentation without getting authorization from its owner.
C) Logan reads an excerpt from a book during his presentation with the approval of the author.
D) In her speech, Hla presents an idea she read about in a business journal as if it was her own.
E) In his presentation, Matt cites the work of economist Thorstein Veblen.

Accepted Answer

Copyright infringement is the unauthorized use of materials protected by copyright such as photos or works of art. To use such material, you must gain the permission the copyright holder and usually also give proper recognition of the source. Grace has committed copyright infringement by using a photo without authorization. Yusuf and Hla have not infringed a copyright, but they did commit plagiarism. Logan and Matt did not commit copyright infringement or plagiarism.

Question 4

When Harrison needed to give a presentation on commodities trading, he found a presentation on the topic online and simply used that, pretending that he created it himself. This is an example of
A) global theft.
B) patchwork theft.
C) incremental theft.
D) marginal theft.
E) petty theft.

Accepted Answer

Global theft means stealing your entire speech or presentation from another source and presenting it as if it were your own.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of patchwork theft?
A) During her presentation, Denise quoted an economics textbook without giving its author credit for it.
B) During his speech, Jordan used a paragraph from a speech given by a deceased politician.
C) For her presentation, Franka copied a speech delivered the previous year by a prominent investor.
D) Maurice copied the introduction of his speech from a book, his main points from a business magazine, and his conclusion from a blog.
E) During her presentation, Genevieve used a photograph without giving proper credit.

Accepted Answer

Patchwork theft occurs when you copy words from multiple sources and put them together to compose your speech.

Question 6

If you use someone else's words in your speech, you should acknowledge their original source with a(n)
A) allegory.
B) anecdote.
C) verbal footnote.
D) verbal aside.
E) verbal parenthesis.

Accepted Answer

A verbal footnote is a statement giving credit to the original source of words used in a presentation that originated with someone else.

Question 7

All factual claims in a presentation should be supported by research.

Accepted Answer

You need to provide research support whenever you make a factual claim in a speech.

Question 8

Statistics can be effective to use as supporting material because they often make a presentation feel personal.

Accepted Answer

Narratives can be especially compelling for listeners because they often make a topic feel personal in a way that examples or statistics do not.

Question 9

When giving a presentation, you should make sure your supporting material has the following three characteristics: credibility, objectivity, and currency.

Accepted Answer

When giving a presentation, you should make sure your supporting material has the following three characteristics: credibility, objectivity, and currency.

Question 10

Sources are subjective when they offer information in an unbiased fashion.

Accepted Answer

Sources are objective when they offer information in an unbiased fashion.

Question 11

A scientific report sponsored by a university is a more objective source of information than an article in a popular magazine.

Accepted Answer

Scientific reports are considered to be objective sources of information because they are heavily scrutinized for accuracy before being published. Such is not necessarily the case for an article in a popular magazine.

Question 12

A research report funded by someone who has a financial interest in the outcome is considered to be less objective than a research report funded by someone with no interest in the outcome.

Accepted Answer

A research report funded by someone who has a financial interest in the outcome is considered to be less objective than a research report funded by someone with no interest in the outcome.

Question 13

A general search engine looks specifically for research that has been published in books, academic journals, and other periodicals.

Accepted Answer

A research search engine looks specifically for research that has been published in books, academic journals, and other periodicals.

Question 14

A research search engine broadly scans the Internet to find both scholarly and non-scholarly articles about a topic.

Accepted Answer

A general search engine broadly scans the Internet to find both scholarly and non-scholarly articles about a topic.

Question 15

In a library, each book has a unique "call number"
that helps you locate the book on the library shelf.

Accepted Answer

In a library, each book has a unique "call number"that helps you locate the book on the library shelf.

Question 16

Nonprint materials, such as videotapes, CDs, and DVDs, should be avoided as sources for presentations.

Accepted Answer

You can use nonprint materials both as sources of research and as audiovisual aids to enhance your presentation.

Question 17

A database is an electronic storehouse of specific information that you can search.

Accepted Answer

A database is an electronic storehouse of specific information that you can search.

Question 18

An interview is a structured conversation in which one person poses questions to which another person responds.

Accepted Answer

An interview is a structured conversation in which one person poses questions to which another person responds.

Question 19

Presentation aids consist of anything used in conjunction with a speech or presentation to stimulate listeners' senses.

Accepted Answer

Presentation aids consist of anything used in conjunction with a speech or presentation to stimulate listeners' senses.

Question 20

Speakers use presentation aids to help their audiences follow their point, but rarely use them to display supporting evidence for their claims.

Accepted Answer

Many speakers use presentation aids to help their audiences follow their points and to display supporting evidence for their claims.

Quiz 13: Finding Support for Your Presentation Goals

During a presentation, Delores uses an electronic display of a pie chart that shows the percentage of people who buy car wax by income group. This is an example of a

Which of the following aids for a presentation on the topic of the party planning industry would most likely be considered unethical?

Which of the following is an example of copyright infringement?

When Harrison needed to give a presentation on commodities trading, he found a presentation on the topic online and simply used that, pretending that he created it himself. This is an example of

Which of the following is an example of patchwork theft?

If you use someone else's words in your speech, you should acknowledge their original source with a(n)

All factual claims in a presentation should be supported by research.

Statistics can be effective to use as supporting material because they often make a presentation feel personal.

When giving a presentation, you should make sure your supporting material has the following three characteristics: credibility, objectivity, and currency.

Sources are subjective when they offer information in an unbiased fashion.

A scientific report sponsored by a university is a more objective source of information than an article in a popular magazine.

A research report funded by someone who has a financial interest in the outcome is considered to be less objective than a research report funded by someone with no interest in the outcome.

A general search engine looks specifically for research that has been published in books, academic journals, and other periodicals.

A research search engine broadly scans the Internet to find both scholarly and non-scholarly articles about a topic.

In a library, each book has a unique "call number" that helps you locate the book on the library shelf.

Nonprint materials, such as videotapes, CDs, and DVDs, should be avoided as sources for presentations.

A database is an electronic storehouse of specific information that you can search.

An interview is a structured conversation in which one person poses questions to which another person responds.

Presentation aids consist of anything used in conjunction with a speech or presentation to stimulate listeners' senses.

Speakers use presentation aids to help their audiences follow their point, but rarely use them to display supporting evidence for their claims.