BCOM 3360 - Exam 2 Review Questions and Answers

BCOM 3360 - Exam 2 Review Questions and Answers The story line approach is useful for various types of presentations because it - Ans:-allows the listeners to engage on a deeper level intellectually. In the AIM content planning process, how do you develop your ideas? - Ans:-by identifying key facts and conclusions related to your topic Which of the following is true of visual learners? - Ans:-They learn well from illustrations and simple diagrams. If you want your presentation to appeal to professionals with a red motivational value system, you should - Ans:-discuss immediate goals. Ladonna is giving a presentation on how summer hours programs—which allow employees to work an extra half-hour a day so they can take every third Friday off—affect morale. She begins her presentation with a funny story about how she lost her room key on her last vacation. Everyone in the audience laughs. How appropriate was this as an attention-getter? - Ans:-It was inappropriate because it did not engage the audience in thinking about her ideas GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR ©2024. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER, 2024 Page 2/13 Which of the following guidelines should be kept in mind while designing presentation slides? - Ans:-Recall that the slides exist to complement your presentation. Which of the following helps the audience grasp the content of your presentation within 10 to 15 seconds? - Ans:-limiting the amount of information on any given slide Which component of a presentation is analogous to the conclusion in a written document? - Ans:-the review If you want your presentation to appeal to professionals with a hub motivational value system, you should - Ans:-stress the benefits to different stakeholders Which of the following is the function of a review in a presentation? - Ans:-gaining buy-in on specific actions About how long should the review be compared to the whole presentation? - Ans:-about 5% Which of the following is true of kinesthetic learners? - Ans:-They need group activities or hands-on activities When reviewing her presentation, Dahia realizes that she needs to add source lines to her charts and graphs. What aspect of the FAIR test does this decision relate to? - Ans:-access GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR ©2024. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER, 2024 Page 3/13 Shawn likes to open his presentations with jokes in order to grab the attention of his audience. Which of the following should Shawn keep in mind while doing so? - Ans:-He should tie his jokes to his key messages. As with written reports, successful presentations rely on - Ans:-well-developed takeaway messages. The positioning statement in a presentation should be - Ans:-as concise as possible. When you are giving a presentation, the audience will judge you as competent if you - Ans:- clearly know what you are talking about. If you choose to include the background of your company in your presentation, you must make sure that the story of your company - Ans:-connects to the needs of your audience. Which of the following is the last step of the PREP method for justifying your views in a presentation? - Ans:-restating your position Which of the following helps to make presentation slides more readable? - Ans:-using high- contrast backgrounds and colors Most audience members expect your presentation to include - Ans:-preview, view, and review. In the story line approach to business presentations, what is a resolution? - Ans:-a solution to the challenges or tensions GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR ©2024. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER, 2024 Page 4/13 What is an advantage of using charts and diagrams in presentations? - Ans:-They help simplify complex data relationships Which of the following guidelines should be kept in mind while designing an electronic slide presentation? - Ans:-Create a storyboard with your slide titles Which of the following makes presentation slides appear uncluttered? - Ans:-plenty of white space Hadiya is skillful at reading the emotional signals of her audience and making quick, subtle adaptations to her presentation to connect with them. Hadiya is good at showing her - Ans:- caring During presentations, how can you be an audience member who shows support for the presenter? - Ans:-Ask questions that pertain to the speaker's topic. Which of the following statements about delivering presentations with confidence is true? - Ans:-Experiencing some nervousness can heighten your ability to deliver forcefully. Which of the following presenters is using the room to advantage? - Ans:-Smith positions himself where people can see him easily. Ronald, a manager at Anderson Social Foundation, has to make a presentation at a fund-raising event. Which of the following nonverbal behaviors sho