4.1.4 Quiz Review

What is cognitive overload?

• The notion that too many images can create fatigue in the audience.

• The concept that too much textual information needs to be balanced with media.

• A theory backed by current research that states that the human mind can only comprehend five new concepts in an hour.

• A state of confusion brought on by a person processing too much information at once.

Why would you use a bulleted list in a slide presentation?

• To compare data for the audience

• To show how data changes over the course of time

• To help organize your text so it's easier for the audience to read

• To share audio with the audience

All attendees in the corporate development meeting agreed that they should outline their material before creating slides. What do you think is the main reason they agreed to that?

• Outlining information will create a more organized and effective presentation.

• An outline is a good way to work with others in a team.

• An outline is the quickest way to present information.

• An outline can be shared with everyone very quickly.

What are the three main parts to a slide presentation's structure?

• Main idea, body, and summary

• Body, conclusion, and references

• Introduction, body, and conclusion

• Thesis statement, supporting evidence, and concluding quotes

Why is it important to not let the slides distract attention from you?

• You should be presenting the bulk of the information, not the slides

• Too much focus on the slides will lead to cognitive overload.

• When people focus too much on the slides, they may be receiving the wrong information.

• Actually, it is a good thing when your audience focuses primarily on your slides.

Of the following choices, which slide would most likely cause cognitive overload?

• A slide with a video that is extremely loud

• A slide with two images that you use to conduct a compare and contrast exercise

• A slide with a complex graph

• A slide with five bullet points of text, a graph, video, and pie chart

What is a good principle to implement when you find yourself attempting to put too much information on a single slide?

• If you have too much on a slide, take a lot of time on that slide to explain it.

• Less is more.

• Always use at least one piece of media per slide.

• Make sure to outline your information accordingly.

Alexa hoped that a good outline will accomplish which of the following for her presentation?

• Help her distinguish between main topics and subtopics.

• Let her find the ways in which competing theories disagree with her ideas.

• Encourage her to describe in length the information on her slides.

• Enable her to use media more efficiently.

Why are images and video important when you can simply describe what it is you want to explain?

• The responsible use of visuals can help keep your audience engaged, informed, and entertained.

• Media is an excellent source of entertainment.

• Media is easy to use and slide presentations can accommodate all types of media.

• Images are not that important, and should be avoided unless essential.

Which of the following are excellent items to bring to your slide presentation if you think that your audience needs more detailed information?

• Photo albums

• Handouts

• More detailed graphs

• Infographics that present numerical data