PowerPoint & Public Speaking Quiz

Match the following actions with their descriptions.

• Decoding a message

• Form ideas into words

• Choosing a communication channel

• Interpreting a message

• Encoding a message

• Provide feedback to a sender

• Responding to a message

• Determine if a message will be written, nonverbal, oral

  [how the message

  will be transmitted]

Taylor is restructuring how employees receive company announcements and updates. Announcements will change from email to newsletter format.

This would be an example of what?

• Improving the tone of messages to make them more engaging

• Increasing the number of meetings to reinforce communication

• Revamping the company's internal communication strategy

• Asking employees to check in with each other more often

Saving a presentation as a read-only copy helps a presenter avoid which of the following issues?

• Improve the visual appeal of the slides.

• • Accidentally deleting or changing slide content while presenting.

• • Forgetting key points during the presentation.

• • Ensuring that all animations and transitions play correctly.

Which of the following is the BEST way to create emotional resonance with an audience during a presentation?

• Presenting only facts without personal engagement

• Using compelling storytelling and relatable examples

• Keeping a neutral tone and avoiding emotional language

• Including as much statistical data as possible

Match the following views with their most suitable use cases for a presentation.

• To see thumbnails of all the slides

• Master view

• To see all slides listed in a column

• Outline view

• To view speaker notes for each slide

• Notes Page view

• To design the layout and style of all slides

• Slide Sorter view

Match the following Home group controls with their functions.

• Controls the overall look and feel of the document, including themes and colors.

• Font

• Controls text size, style, spacing, color, and highlight.

• Design

• Controls text modifications such as find, replace, and select.

• Editing

• Controls the layout and formatting of the document, including margins and spacing.

• Styles

True or False:

Slide masters can be used to add consistency to your colors, fonts, headings, logos, and other styles, and to help unify the form of your presentation. They're also great when you need a consistent background for your slides.

• True

• False

When selecting multiple non-consecutive slides in PowerPoint on a PC, which key should you hold down to select more than one slide at a time?

• ALT

• TAB

• SHIFT

• CTRL

This slide shows an example of how SmartArt graphics can be used. To access, SmartArt in PowerPoint, click on the ______ tab.

• File

• Review

• Design

• Insert

Match the following descriptions with their corresponding characteristics.

• Charts & Graphs

• Pre-formatted content and design elements. Can include placeholders for visuals, media, and data.

• Themes/Templates

• Visual tools for comparing data points. Use graphics instead of strictly text.

• Tables

• Used for data organization and representation.