Question 1
2 out of 2 points
At a project meeting, Raj, an employee at SocioTech Inc., was called
on to deliver a presentation without prior notice. Being an
experienced speaker, he easily analyzed the request and delivered a
simple, yet effective presentation. Which of the following
presentation methods did Raj use?
Selected b.
Answer: An impromptu presentation
Answer Correct. Raj used the impromptu style of presentation.
Feedback: An impromptu presentation is a presentation in which
a speaker is called on without prior notice. See 12-4:
Refining Your Delivery
Response Correct. Raj used the impromptu style of presentation.
Feedback: An impromptu presentation is a presentation in which
a speaker is called on without prior notice. See 12-4:
Refining Your Delivery
Question 2
2 out of 2 points
During an interview, you are allowed to chew gum, smoke, eat, and
drink.
Selected Answer: False
Response During an interview, avoid chewing gum, smoking,
Feedback: eating, and drinking. Although many of the guidelines
for interviewing also apply to phone interviews, some
additional considerations are useful. See 14-3:
Conducting a Successful Interview
Question 3
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following résumés is becoming the preferred choice as
fear of computer viruses and daily email overload prevent employers
, from opening attachments?
Selected b.
Answer: An inline résumé
Answer Correct. You could be instructed to send the résumé as
Feedback: an attachment to the message or include it in the body
of an email message, known as an inline résumé. The
inline résumé is becoming the preferred choice as fear
of computer viruses and daily email overload prevent
employers from opening attachments. See 13-3:
Preparing Résumés for Print and Electronic Delivery
Response Correct. You could be instructed to send the résumé as
Feedback: an attachment to the message or include it in the body
of an email message, known as an inline résumé. The
inline résumé is becoming the preferred choice as fear
of computer viruses and daily email overload prevent
employers from opening attachments. See 13-3:
Preparing Résumés for Print and Electronic Delivery
Question 4
0 out of 2 points
When preparing for your presentation, you must rehearse multiple
times.
Selected Answer: True
Response When preparing for your presentation, practice, but do
Feedback: not rehearse. Your goal is to become familiar with the
key phrases on your note cards so that you can deliver
the presentation naturally as if you are talking with the
audience—not reciting the presentation or acting out a
role. See 12-4: Refining Your Delivery
Question 5
2 out of 2 points
Rochelle decides to quit her current job as she has found a better-
, paying job in a reputed company. While writing her resignation
message, which of the following writing styles should she use?
Selected a.
Answer: An inductive sequence
Answer Correct. Rochelle should write the resignation letter
Feedback: inductively. It calls attention to one's job, gives reasons
for leaving it, conveys the resignation, and closes on a
positive note. See 14-4: Preparing Other Employment
Messages
Response Correct. Rochelle should write the resignation letter
Feedback: inductively. It calls attention to one's job, gives
reasons for leaving it, conveys the resignation, and
closes on a positive note. See 14-4: Preparing Other
Employment Messages
Question 6
0 out of 2 points
While practicing for an interview, you should memorize answers, as
it will sound sincere.
Selected Answer: True
Response Practicing for an interview will prepare you to handle
Feedback: the nervousness that is natural when interviewing.
However, do not memorize answers, as it will sound
rehearsed and insincere. See 14-2: Preparing for an
Interview
Question 7
2 out of 2 points
In the context of delivering presentations to culturally diverse
audiences, which of the following is a difference between North
American and Latin American audiences?
Selected b.
2 out of 2 points
At a project meeting, Raj, an employee at SocioTech Inc., was called
on to deliver a presentation without prior notice. Being an
experienced speaker, he easily analyzed the request and delivered a
simple, yet effective presentation. Which of the following
presentation methods did Raj use?
Selected b.
Answer: An impromptu presentation
Answer Correct. Raj used the impromptu style of presentation.
Feedback: An impromptu presentation is a presentation in which
a speaker is called on without prior notice. See 12-4:
Refining Your Delivery
Response Correct. Raj used the impromptu style of presentation.
Feedback: An impromptu presentation is a presentation in which
a speaker is called on without prior notice. See 12-4:
Refining Your Delivery
Question 2
2 out of 2 points
During an interview, you are allowed to chew gum, smoke, eat, and
drink.
Selected Answer: False
Response During an interview, avoid chewing gum, smoking,
Feedback: eating, and drinking. Although many of the guidelines
for interviewing also apply to phone interviews, some
additional considerations are useful. See 14-3:
Conducting a Successful Interview
Question 3
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following résumés is becoming the preferred choice as
fear of computer viruses and daily email overload prevent employers
, from opening attachments?
Selected b.
Answer: An inline résumé
Answer Correct. You could be instructed to send the résumé as
Feedback: an attachment to the message or include it in the body
of an email message, known as an inline résumé. The
inline résumé is becoming the preferred choice as fear
of computer viruses and daily email overload prevent
employers from opening attachments. See 13-3:
Preparing Résumés for Print and Electronic Delivery
Response Correct. You could be instructed to send the résumé as
Feedback: an attachment to the message or include it in the body
of an email message, known as an inline résumé. The
inline résumé is becoming the preferred choice as fear
of computer viruses and daily email overload prevent
employers from opening attachments. See 13-3:
Preparing Résumés for Print and Electronic Delivery
Question 4
0 out of 2 points
When preparing for your presentation, you must rehearse multiple
times.
Selected Answer: True
Response When preparing for your presentation, practice, but do
Feedback: not rehearse. Your goal is to become familiar with the
key phrases on your note cards so that you can deliver
the presentation naturally as if you are talking with the
audience—not reciting the presentation or acting out a
role. See 12-4: Refining Your Delivery
Question 5
2 out of 2 points
Rochelle decides to quit her current job as she has found a better-
, paying job in a reputed company. While writing her resignation
message, which of the following writing styles should she use?
Selected a.
Answer: An inductive sequence
Answer Correct. Rochelle should write the resignation letter
Feedback: inductively. It calls attention to one's job, gives reasons
for leaving it, conveys the resignation, and closes on a
positive note. See 14-4: Preparing Other Employment
Messages
Response Correct. Rochelle should write the resignation letter
Feedback: inductively. It calls attention to one's job, gives
reasons for leaving it, conveys the resignation, and
closes on a positive note. See 14-4: Preparing Other
Employment Messages
Question 6
0 out of 2 points
While practicing for an interview, you should memorize answers, as
it will sound sincere.
Selected Answer: True
Response Practicing for an interview will prepare you to handle
Feedback: the nervousness that is natural when interviewing.
However, do not memorize answers, as it will sound
rehearsed and insincere. See 14-2: Preparing for an
Interview
Question 7
2 out of 2 points
In the context of delivering presentations to culturally diverse
audiences, which of the following is a difference between North
American and Latin American audiences?
Selected b.
