Chapter 12: Developing and Delivering Business Presentations

Question 1

What are online presentations that people either view live or download later from the​ web?

Answer 1

Webcasts

Question 2

What should you do to gauge the​ audience’s experience?

Answer 2

Think about the mix of general concepts and specific details you will need to present.

Question 3

What should you do to determine the audience size and​ composition?

Answer 3

Analyze the mix of organizational​ position, professions, language​ fluencies, and other demographic factors that could influence your content and delivery choices.

Question 4

Which type of presentation is like a printed document because it is outlined like a traditional message and follows a predetermined flow from beginning to end?

Answer 4

Linear

Question 5

A​ ___________ presentation allows the presenter the option to move back and forth between topics and up and down in terms of level of detail.

Answer 5

nonlinear

Question 6

The​ best-known nonlinear presentation software is​ _______________.

Answer 6

Prezi

Question 7

The​ ___________ approach is appropriate when the subject of your presentation involves routine information or good news.

Answer 7

direct

Question 8

Which approach is suggested when the subject of your presentation involves negative news or​ persuasion?

Answer 8

indirect

Question 9

You should​ ________ if​ you’re speaking to a large​ group, or if the event is important.

Answer 9

establish a more formal atmosphere

Question 10

Masai is developing a question intended to get his audience thinking about his message. Which part of the presentation is Masai currently​ developing?

Answer 10

introduction

Question 11

Ty is developing his presentation by ensuring that he shows how the subject is related to ideas that the audience members already understand. Which part of the presentation is Ty currently​ developing?

Answer 11

body

Question 12

Nidia is restating her main​ points, emphasizing what she wants her listeners to do and think. Which part of the presentation is she​ delivering?

Answer 12

close

Question 13

Most business presentation visuals for nonlinear presentations are created using​ _____________.

Answer 13

Prezi

Question 14

What is used most frequently for preparing business presentation visuals for linear​ presentations?

Answer 14

Microsoft PowerPoint

Question 15

Motion that is directly related to your message is referred to as​ _______________ animation.

Answer 15

functional

Question 16

Effects that​ don’t add any value to your​ message, such as having a block of text cartwheel in from​ offscreen, is referred to as​ ________________ animation.

Answer 16

decorative

Question 17

Slide​ ____________________ control how one slide replaces​ another, such as having the current slide gently fade out before the next slide fades in.

Answer 17

transitions

Question 18

Slide​ _____________ control the release of​ text, graphics, and other elements on individual slides.

Answer 18

builds

Question 19

A slide that is the equivalent of a​ report’s cover and title page is referred to as​ a(n) ________________ slide.

Answer 19

title

Question 20

Slides that tell your audience where you have been and where you are going are referred to as​ _____________ slides.

Answer 20

navigation

Question 21

Slides that can communicate any additional information the audience might​ need, such as hashtags and WiFi​ log-in information, are referred to as​ ___________ slides.

Answer 21

program detail

Question 22

You can monitor comments from the audience by using a free service such as​ ____________________, which organizes tweets by hashtag and other variables.

Answer 22

TweetDeck

Question 23

By scheduling​ “Twitter breaks” during your presentation so that you can review comments and respond as​ needed, you are​ ________.

Answer 23

avoiding having to monitor the backchannel while you are speaking

Question 24

Kevin is explaining to his audience the guidelines under which he welcomes feedback and questions. What is Kevin​ doing?

Answer 24

Establishing expectations with his audience