1.when selecting fonts and typefaces for a slideshow, be sure to

a. use a different font on each slide.

b. use all uppercase letters.

c. choose fonts that are elegant and decorative.

d. choose font sizes that are easy to read from anywhere in the room.

2. which of the following is not a good way to deal with speaking anxiety?

a. prepare more material than necessary.

b. concentrate on your nervousness.

c. take a few deep breaths before speaking.

d. have your first sentence memorized and on the tip of your tongue.

3. which of the following is not one of the benefits of using electronic slides as a visual aid?

a. they can be modified with sound, photos, video, and animation.

b. they can be used to record points made during meetings.

c. they can be a self-running presentation.

d. they can be used in online meetings.

4. when writing content for text slides, it is important to do all of the following, except

a. limit content to about 40 words.

b. use short, bulleted phrases.

c. include lengthy, descriptive titles.

d. limit each slide to one thought or concept.

5. which of the following types of visuals can capture information discussed during a meeting and then be printed or distributed via e-mail?

a. electronic boards

b. whiteboards

c. transparencies

d. flip charts

6. leif is an accountant for a popular dog food company. he has been asked to prepare a slideshow presentation to review financial statements from the last fiscal year. as he gets ready to choose background slides for the slideshow, which type of background slide should he choose?

a. a background slide with a lot of colors to hold the attention of his co-workers

b. a background slide that is simple and has the company’s logo on each slide

c. a different background slide for each slide of the presentation

d. a background slide covered with clip art and graphics

7. when creating an electronic presentation, like a slide show, use text slides rather than graphic slides to

a. summarize and preview your message.

b. display a flow chart.

c. compare two concepts with a bar chart.

d. none of the above

8. amanda prepared a short slide presentation to show results from a company-wide survey. she read directly from her slides word-for-word and did not include any graphics. by the end of her presentation, half of the company was asleep. what could amanda have done to create a visually appealing presentation that got her point across?

a. bought coffee for employees so they would stay awake

b. created a 1-slide presentation and used the podium to report on survey results

c. created slides with short talking points that she could elaborate on with simple graphs

d. created a slide of a bar graph with lots of colors, numbers, and graphics

9. when adapting graphs for slides,

a. reduce the amount of detail.

b. use full numbers, such as 2006, rather than ’06.

c. avoid using arrows or boldface type.

d. don’t use more than 8–9 graph lines.

10. why are visual aids powerful tools to get your message across?

a. you can overload them with information.

b. the audience can always hold and write notes on them.

c. many people take in information better by eye than by ear.

d. none of the above