Presentation Skills Pre Test

Which of the following is the default file extension for a PowerPoint presentation?

• .pptm

• .ppt

• .ppsx

• .pptx

In which view can you easily rearrange, delete, or duplicate your slides by seeing small images of them?

• Outline View

• Slide Sorter View

• Reading View

• Normal View

Which of the following is an effect that you can apply to text and objects on a slide to make them appear, disappear, or move during a presentation?

• Transition

• Theme

• Template

• Animation

What is the purpose of a 'Slide Master'?

• To create a custom animation that can be applied to any object on any slide.

• To apply a consistent design, including fonts, colors, and backgrounds, to all slides in a presentation.

• To hide slides from view during a presentation without deleting them.

• To automatically add speaker notes to every slide.

What is the most effective way to include information on a slide that you don't want the audience to see but need for your own reference?

• Hide the slide.

• Use a very small font size and a light color.

• Type the information in the 'Notes' pane below the slide.

• Write the notes on a separate Word document.

Which tab on the PowerPoint Ribbon contains the commands to change a slide's background, apply a theme, and change color variants?

• Home

• Design

• Animations

• Insert

How can you ensure that a video you insert into your presentation will play automatically as soon as the slide appears?

• Set a specific slide transition effect.

• Right-click the video and select 'Start On Click'.

• Change the video's 'Start' setting to 'Automatically' in the 'Playback' tab.

• Insert the video using a specific 'Video' placeholder on the slide.

When you want to add a new slide with a predefined layout, such as 'Title and Content' or 'Two Content', what is the best way to do so?

• Press 'Ctrl + V' to paste a new slide.

• Click the 'New Slide' button in the 'Home' tab and choose from the dropdown menu.

• Right-click on a slide in the thumbnail pane and select 'New Slide'.

• Use the 'Insert' tab to add a new slide.

What is the primary function of a 'transition'?

• To control the way one slide moves to the next during a presentation.

• To add a visual effect to a single object on a slide.

• To apply a uniform design to the entire presentation.

• To link a slide to another file or website.

If you want to create a handout with a copy of all your slides for your audience, where can you find the option to do so?

• In the 'View' tab.

• In the 'Design' tab.

• In the 'Print' dialog box.

• In the 'Review' tab.