Deck 17: Enhancing Presentations With Slides and Other Visuals

Question 1

Overhead transparencies are

A) no longer used.
B) appropriate only for highly technical presentations.
C) old-fashioned, but offer some advantages compared to electronic slides.
D) none of the above.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

A disadvantage of electronic presentations is

A) they are difficult to store or transport.
B) programs require expertise and can malfunction.
C) they can only be prepared by expert designers.
D) they cannot be customized to different audiences.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

If you are using yellow for your titles and text, the best background color would be

A) a darker shade of yellow.
B) orange or red.
C) white, if the slide is for a transparency.
D) dark blue or purple.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

When it comes to using color in your slides, keep in mind that

A) color can account for a large part of an audience's acceptance or rejection of an idea.
B) you should use as many colors as possible to maintain viewer interest.
C) your choices are not that important as long as your slides are colorful.
D) color tends to distract viewers, which reduces their retention of the material.

Question 5

When choosing a background for your slides, the most effective approach is to

A) choose a simple design.
B) use dark colors such as blue.
C) pair complex patterns with intricate borders.
D) use all of the above.

Question 6

A "slideument" is

A) a slide that is sent ahead of time to introduce the audience to your topic.
B) a slide that is also printed and distributed to the audience as a handout.
C) a particularly useful electronic slide that provides lots of information.
D) an electronic slide that tries to function as both a presentation visual and a printed document.

Question 7

In business presentations, all background artwork should be considered to be

A) the key to good design.
B) a good way to keep the audience's attention.
C) essentially decorative.
D) essentially functional.

Question 8

Your policy for using clip art in presentations should be

A) to use clip art sparingly, if at all.
B) to use just those pieces that you particularly like.
C) not to use any clip art, ever.
D) to use clip art as much as possible in those presentations that need spicing up.

Question 9

Using electronic presentation software

A) is too difficult for most speakers.
B) allows you to make each slide much more complicated than you would a visual for a printed report.
C) allows you to incorporate various multimedia elements in your presentations.
D) does all of the above.

Question 10

Four important design elements to consider when creating slides include all of the following except

A) choosing color.
B) writing content.
C) selecting fonts and type styles.
D) selecting background designs.

Question 11

The best visual for demonstrating the features of a software program would be a(n)

A) screencast.
B) electronic slide show.
C) flip chart.
D) overhead transparency.

Question 12

Studies show that visuals can improve learning by up to ________ percent.

A) 100
B) 400
C) 200
D) 50

Question 13

The most popular type of visual for business presentations is

A) electronic slides.
B) overhead transparencies.
C) whiteboards.
D) flip charts.

Question 14

An advantage of electronic presentations is

A) they are relatively easy to create and edit.
B) the equipment is easy to use.
C) they can be projected in full daylight.
D) they are relatively inexpensive to prepare and display.

Question 15

Which of the following visuals would be particularly helpful for recording ideas during a group brainstorming session?

A) Screencast
B) Electronic presentation
C) Flip chart
D) None of the above

Question 16

Chalkboards and whiteboards are particularly useful

A) for formal situations.
B) for presentations on controversial topics.
C) when making presentations for large audiences.
D) for small-group sessions.

Question 17

In a presentation designed to reassure your audience after layoffs and bad news about company profitability, the best color to use would be

A) brown.
B) red.
C) blue.
D) any of the above.

Question 18

When preparing a background design for slides

A) any of the designs that come with your software program will do.
B) be careful when using the design templates that come with your software.
C) you will need to consult a professional graphic artist.
D) none of the above are advised.

Question 19

Presentations featuring free-form slides tend to contain ________ presentations with structured slides.

A) more slides than
B) about the same number of slides as
C) fewer slides than
D) simpler slides than

Question 20

Unlike structured slides, free-form slides

A) are completely random and have no design consistency.
B) contain extra-large fonts.
C) use the same color for background and text.
D) don't follow a rigid design structure.

Question 21

Microsoft PowerPoint is still the only viable software option for creating electronic slides.

Question 22

The predefined layouts in presentation software

A) allow you to automate your slide show.
B) let you see an entire batch of slides at once.
C) contain placeholders for specific slide elements such as titles and bulleted text.
D) allow you to add hyperlinks to your presentation.

Question 23

A title slide

A) defines the topic of the presentation and informs the audience why you are speaking on the topic.
B) lists the topics you plan to cover in your presentation.
C) always contains the word "Introduction."
D) is the equivalent of a report's cover and title page.

Question 24

When using slide transitions, you should

A) limit them to text; they are not appropriate for graphics.
B) reveal information in a way that helps your audience better understand your message.
C) vary the direction, sometimes going from top to bottom and sometimes going from left to right.
D) do none of the above-slide transitions have no place in business presentations.

Question 25

A major advantage of electronic presentations is the ability to make changes easily at the last minute.

Question 26

The title slide of your presentation should contain

A) your name.
B) your company affiliation (for external audiences).
C) your department affiliation (for internal audiences).
D) all of the above.

Question 27

To make your text slides more readable

A) use the passive voice.
B) use complete sentences with capitals and punctuation rather than short bulleted phrases.
C) limit the text on each slide to four or five lines with four or five words per line.
D) do all of the above.

Question 28

________ slides indicate which material has been covered and which section you are about to begin.

A) Title
B) Navigation
C) Agenda
D) None of the above

Question 29

Thanks to software such as Microsoft PowerPoint, preparing presentation visuals now requires almost no planning.

Question 30

When adapting graphics for slides

A) avoid using arrows or boldface type.
B) don't use more than eight or nine graph lines.
C) reduce the amount of detail.
D) use full numbers, such as 2012, rather than '12.

Question 31

When choosing fonts and type styles for slides, be sure to

A) limit your fonts to no more than two per slide.
B) use script fonts for emphasis.
C) avoid boldface type.
D) do all of the above.

Question 32

Which of the following would be an appropriate handout to accompany an oral presentation?

A) A photo of you, with a caption listing all of your qualifications
B) A list of relevant websites
C) An interesting but unrelated news article
D) Any of the above

Question 33

The use of visuals can improve learning by up to 400 percent.

Question 34

When using thinner fonts in electronic presentations,

A) include decorative fonts to help maintain audience interest.
B) use all capital letters so type will stand out.
C) use a wide variety of them, to keep the presentation interesting.
D) use boldface type so that letters won't look washed out.

Question 35

During the revision stage of preparing your slide presentation, you should

A) check for readability and clarity.
B) determine your main idea.
C) decide on the background color to use.
D) decide where builds and transitions should be inserted.

Question 36

Effective visuals should take center stage during your presentation and become the focus of the audience's attention.

Question 37

When preparing text slides for an upcoming presentation, you should

A) be sure to use complete sentences.
B) limit each slide to expressing a single thought, concept, or idea.
C) try to have a slide to go with every concept you want to convey.
D) do none of the above.

Question 38

Hyperlinks are useful in slide presentations for

A) customizing one electronic presentation for several audiences.
B) accessing additional information during question-and-answer periods.
C) providing additional details without having to incorporate each detail into a slide.
D) doing all of the above.

Question 39

In an upcoming presentation, you plan to cover three important changes to your employees' working hours. The proper place to list this plan would be the ________ slide.

A) teaser
B) introduction
C) agenda
D) cover

Question 40

The slide master in presentation software

A) automatically chooses the same fonts and typefaces for your slides.
B) helps create a consistent-looking design for your entire slide show.
C) allows you to save design elements so that they can be included on any new slides you add.
D) does all of the above.

Question 41

"Slideument" refers to a slide set that is intended to be a stand-alone item that can be appreciated without the aid of a speaker.

Question 42

The colors you use for slides should, above all else, reflect your personality and individual style.

Question 43

Overhead transparencies are old-fashioned visuals that are no longer used in business.

Question 44

When writing content for electronic slides, it is best to use passive voice whenever possible.

Question 45

Regardless of language differences, colors have the same meaning in all cultures.

Question 46

It is a good idea to have a separate plan for each slide you make for a presentation.

Question 47

Screencasting allows you to record what takes place on your screen into a little video that can be emailed to other users so they can view how to use software programs.

Question 48

When selecting fonts and type styles for slides, you should avoid script or decorative fonts.

Question 49

The best background for your slides is one with a colorful, interesting pattern that will grab the audience's attention.

Question 50

Your graphic slides will be more effective if you keep the details to a minimum, such as showing a trend line without including all the numerical data.

Question 51

It is preferable to work on the design of an electronic presentation before concentrating on the content.

Question 52

Studies have shown that as long as the content of a presentation is compelling and well organized, it will have basically the same effect whether or not it's presented in color.

Question 53

Because they contain more textual information than structured slides, free-form slides require less preparation and practice on the part of the speaker.

Question 54

Flip charts are often used to show how to demonstrate new software programs to large groups.

Question 55

Overusing clip art can give your slides an unprofessional, cartoony appearance.

Question 56

In most cases, text slides should contain a maximum of 4-5 lines with no more than 4 or 5 words per line.

Question 57

Flip charts are particularly effective for recording ideas during group brainstorming sessions.

Question 58

Major disadvantages of electronic presentations include the potential for hardware and software malfunctions and the time and effort it takes to master software programs.

Question 59

When creating text or graphics slides, it is important to keep content and graphics as simple and readable as possible.

Question 60

Chalkboards and whiteboards are old-fashioned and inappropriate for any serious business presentation.

Question 61

Including hyperlinks limits your ability to customize a presentation for different audiences and situations.

Question 62

________ enable you to make individual elements on a slide appear one at a time rather than all at once.

Question 63

When modifying text for electronic slides, it is best to ________ the amount of words each one contains.

Question 64

A "title slide" is a basic slide with just the word "Introduction" on it that serves as the first slide in your presentation.

Question 65

A(n) ________ consists of large sheets of paper attached at the top like a tablet.

Question 66

________ control how one electronic slide replaces another on screen.

Question 67

On slides for business presentations, a good rule of thumb is to use as little white space as possible.

Question 68

When it comes to using special effects in electronic presentations, the key is to make sure that the effects you use support your message.

Question 69

Microsoft PowerPoint and Apple Keynote are popular software programs for creating ________ slides.

Question 70

For electronic presentations in dark rooms, it is best to use dark colors for the ________, a midrange of brightness for illustrations, and light colors for the ________.

Question 71

The title slide is similar to a report's title page and serves as the first slide in your presentation.

Question 72

Electronic presentations do not necessarily eliminate the need for you to provide the audience with handouts.

Question 73

Software programs such as PowerPoint offer a(n) ________ ________ feature that allows you to preset all your design choices, which are then automatically applied to all new slides.

Question 74

You can use "moving blueprint slides" at several points in your presentation, but not at the end.

Question 75

________ ________ are preprogrammed hyperlink icons available in presentation software.

Question 76

Using builds can help prevent your audience from reading ahead during your presentation.

Question 77

You should always distribute handouts before you begin your presentation.

Question 78

Unlike free-form slides, ________ slides follow the same basic format throughout the presentation.

Question 79

To make the text on your slides more readable, write short ________ phrases rather than long sentences.

Question 80

The "slide sorter view" in presentation software allows you to see a batch of slides, either all at once or in significant portions.