Question 1
2 out of 2 points
In a presentation, the conclusion should be "your best line, your
most dramatic point, your most profound thought, your most
memorable bit of information, or your best anecdote."
Selected Answer: True
Response In a presentation, the conclusion should be "your best
Feedback: line, your most dramatic point, your most profound
thought, your most memorable bit of information, or
your best anecdote." Because listeners tend to
remember what they hear last, use these final words
strategically. See 12-2: Organizing the Content
Question 2
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following is true of phone interviews?
Selected b.
Answer: They screen candidates in order to narrow the pool of
applicants who will be invited for in-person interviews.
Answer Correct. Phone interviews are often used to screen
Feedback: candidates in order to narrow the pool of applicants
who will be invited for in-person interviews. They are
also used as a way to minimize the expenses involved
in interviewing out-of-town candidates. See 14-1:
Understanding Types of Employment Interviews
Response Correct. Phone interviews are often used to screen
Feedback: candidates in order to narrow the pool of applicants
who will be invited for in-person interviews. They are
also used as a way to minimize the expenses involved
in interviewing out-of-town candidates. See 14-1:
Understanding Types of Employment Interviews
Question 3
, 2 out of 2 points
Which of the following guidelines should you follow before a
presentation?
Selected b.
Answer: Practice displaying presentation visuals.
Answer Correct. A guideline that should be followed before a
Feedback: presentation is to practice displaying presentation
visuals so that your delivery appears effortless and
seamless. Your goal is to make the technology
virtually transparent, positioned in the background to
support you as the primary focus of the presentation.
See 12-4: Refining Your Delivery
Response Correct. A guideline that should be followed before a
Feedback: presentation is to practice displaying presentation
visuals so that your delivery appears effortless and
seamless. Your goal is to make the technology
virtually transparent, positioned in the background to
support you as the primary focus of the presentation.
See 12-4: Refining Your Delivery
Question 4
2 out of 2 points
While preparing an electronic résumé that can be scanned accurately,
_____.
Selected b.
Answer: use popular, nondecorative typefaces
Answer Correct. While preparing an electronic résumé that can
Feedback: be scanned accurately, use popular, nondecorative
typefaces. Typefaces such as Cambria and Times New
Roman are clear and distinct and will not lose clarity in
scanning. See 13-3: Preparing Résumés for Print and
Electronic Delivery
, Response Correct. While preparing an electronic résumé that can
Feedback: be scanned accurately, use popular, nondecorative
typefaces. Typefaces such as Cambria and Times New
Roman are clear and distinct and will not lose clarity
in scanning. See 13-3: Preparing Résumés for Print
and Electronic Delivery
Question 5
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following is a recommended behavior in a job
interview?
Selected a.
Answer: Using the interviewer's surname unless specifically
invited to do otherwise
Answer Correct. Common courtesies and confident body
Feedback: language can contribute to a favorable first impression
in the early moments when you have not yet had an
opportunity to talk about your qualification. You
should always use the interviewer's surname unless
specifically invited to do otherwise. See 14-3:
Conducting a Successful Interview
Response Correct. Common courtesies and confident body
Feedback: language can contribute to a favorable first impression
in the early moments when you have not yet had an
opportunity to talk about your qualification. You
should always use the interviewer's surname unless
specifically invited to do otherwise. See 14-3:
Conducting a Successful Interview
Question 6
0 out of 2 points
A functional résumé:
Selected b.
, Answer: is effective for applicants who have progressed up a
clearly defined career.
Answer Incorrect. The general organization of all résumés is
Feedback: fairly standard: identification (name, address, phone
number, and email address), job objective,
qualifications, personal information, and references.
See 13-2: Planning a Targeted Résumé
Question 7
2 out of 2 points
Laurent is being interviewed for the position of content analyst at
Alping Inc. Zara, the interviewer, asks Laurent to tell her about a
time when Laurent was able to convince someone to look at things
from his perspective. This question posed by Zara is an example of
a(n) _____.
Selected c.
Answer: behavioral question
Answer Correct. The question posed by Zara is an example of a
Feedback: behavioral question. Behavioral questions are designed
to challenge applicants to provide evidence of their
skills or the behaviors required to perform the job. See
14-3: Conducting a Successful Interview
Response Correct. The question posed by Zara is an example of
Feedback: a behavioral question. Behavioral questions are
designed to challenge applicants to provide evidence
of their skills or the behaviors required to perform the
job. See 14-3: Conducting a Successful Interview
Question 8
2 out of 2 points
Revealing the presentation plan to the audience decreases their
understanding of the presentation.
Selected Answer: False
2 out of 2 points
In a presentation, the conclusion should be "your best line, your
most dramatic point, your most profound thought, your most
memorable bit of information, or your best anecdote."
Selected Answer: True
Response In a presentation, the conclusion should be "your best
Feedback: line, your most dramatic point, your most profound
thought, your most memorable bit of information, or
your best anecdote." Because listeners tend to
remember what they hear last, use these final words
strategically. See 12-2: Organizing the Content
Question 2
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following is true of phone interviews?
Selected b.
Answer: They screen candidates in order to narrow the pool of
applicants who will be invited for in-person interviews.
Answer Correct. Phone interviews are often used to screen
Feedback: candidates in order to narrow the pool of applicants
who will be invited for in-person interviews. They are
also used as a way to minimize the expenses involved
in interviewing out-of-town candidates. See 14-1:
Understanding Types of Employment Interviews
Response Correct. Phone interviews are often used to screen
Feedback: candidates in order to narrow the pool of applicants
who will be invited for in-person interviews. They are
also used as a way to minimize the expenses involved
in interviewing out-of-town candidates. See 14-1:
Understanding Types of Employment Interviews
Question 3
, 2 out of 2 points
Which of the following guidelines should you follow before a
presentation?
Selected b.
Answer: Practice displaying presentation visuals.
Answer Correct. A guideline that should be followed before a
Feedback: presentation is to practice displaying presentation
visuals so that your delivery appears effortless and
seamless. Your goal is to make the technology
virtually transparent, positioned in the background to
support you as the primary focus of the presentation.
See 12-4: Refining Your Delivery
Response Correct. A guideline that should be followed before a
Feedback: presentation is to practice displaying presentation
visuals so that your delivery appears effortless and
seamless. Your goal is to make the technology
virtually transparent, positioned in the background to
support you as the primary focus of the presentation.
See 12-4: Refining Your Delivery
Question 4
2 out of 2 points
While preparing an electronic résumé that can be scanned accurately,
_____.
Selected b.
Answer: use popular, nondecorative typefaces
Answer Correct. While preparing an electronic résumé that can
Feedback: be scanned accurately, use popular, nondecorative
typefaces. Typefaces such as Cambria and Times New
Roman are clear and distinct and will not lose clarity in
scanning. See 13-3: Preparing Résumés for Print and
Electronic Delivery
, Response Correct. While preparing an electronic résumé that can
Feedback: be scanned accurately, use popular, nondecorative
typefaces. Typefaces such as Cambria and Times New
Roman are clear and distinct and will not lose clarity
in scanning. See 13-3: Preparing Résumés for Print
and Electronic Delivery
Question 5
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following is a recommended behavior in a job
interview?
Selected a.
Answer: Using the interviewer's surname unless specifically
invited to do otherwise
Answer Correct. Common courtesies and confident body
Feedback: language can contribute to a favorable first impression
in the early moments when you have not yet had an
opportunity to talk about your qualification. You
should always use the interviewer's surname unless
specifically invited to do otherwise. See 14-3:
Conducting a Successful Interview
Response Correct. Common courtesies and confident body
Feedback: language can contribute to a favorable first impression
in the early moments when you have not yet had an
opportunity to talk about your qualification. You
should always use the interviewer's surname unless
specifically invited to do otherwise. See 14-3:
Conducting a Successful Interview
Question 6
0 out of 2 points
A functional résumé:
Selected b.
, Answer: is effective for applicants who have progressed up a
clearly defined career.
Answer Incorrect. The general organization of all résumés is
Feedback: fairly standard: identification (name, address, phone
number, and email address), job objective,
qualifications, personal information, and references.
See 13-2: Planning a Targeted Résumé
Question 7
2 out of 2 points
Laurent is being interviewed for the position of content analyst at
Alping Inc. Zara, the interviewer, asks Laurent to tell her about a
time when Laurent was able to convince someone to look at things
from his perspective. This question posed by Zara is an example of
a(n) _____.
Selected c.
Answer: behavioral question
Answer Correct. The question posed by Zara is an example of a
Feedback: behavioral question. Behavioral questions are designed
to challenge applicants to provide evidence of their
skills or the behaviors required to perform the job. See
14-3: Conducting a Successful Interview
Response Correct. The question posed by Zara is an example of
Feedback: a behavioral question. Behavioral questions are
designed to challenge applicants to provide evidence
of their skills or the behaviors required to perform the
job. See 14-3: Conducting a Successful Interview
Question 8
2 out of 2 points
Revealing the presentation plan to the audience decreases their
understanding of the presentation.
Selected Answer: False
