Technical Communication-Final

Too much or too little of information may cause confusion within the audience. What is a general rule to follow in creating slides?

• 1 slide for 1 minute of speech

• Use slides as note cards

• Two ideas per slide maximum

• All of these are correct

KIS is an acronym for:

• None of these are correct

• Communication Is Supportive

• Keep It Simple

• Keep It Short

Information in presentations should pertain to __ - __ points.

• 2-6

• 1-3

• 3-5

To maximize visual impact with figures and numbers:

• Fill the slide with figures and calculations

• Use Tables to layout information

• Graphs and charts can display information

• All of these are correct

You have enough information on a slide to be sufficient, but have one more valid point to make pertaining to the topic. What should you do?

• None of these are correct

• Split the information onto two slides

• Add topic onto slide, change font size

• Discuss the topic without listing the item

To maximize your auditory impact:

• Read the audience, not your note cards

• Be enthusiastic about your topic

• All of these are correct

• Use pauses to your advantage

What is the one most important thing to remember when using presentation hardware (projector) and software (PowerPoint)?

• Connections between hardware devices

• Knowledge of the topic in case system fails

• Compatibility of system and computer

• All of these are correct

Within the first 10 to 30 seconds of an oral presentation:

• Establish some level of formality and rapport

• Begin presenting immediately, time is against you

• Scan over the audience silently looking for key members

• None of these are correct

Written communication skills are just as significant as oral communication skills. Grammatical issues are important and one should remember:

• Clichés are good ways to express information to colleagues

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• Each paragraph should address a single topic

• Topic sentences should occur somewhere in each paragraph

Considering your audience for a written piece is just as important as the information contained within. Therefore, what needs to be done when writing a formal or informal report?

• None of these are correct

• Technical material must be clear and concise

• Have everyone in mind when writing

• Include graphs, charts, and tables to make points clear