WorksheetsTechnical Communication-Final
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 11mins
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
None of these are correct
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
Engineers primarily focus on technical writing in the workplace due to the amounts of information processed. What are important issues within technically written pieces?
Main premise identified early on
Follows a specific format
All of these are correct
Specialized vocabulary is used
Who does a communication checklist benefit?
Supervisor
Audience
Writer
None of these are correct
_________________ is the key to writing instructions.
Reading Level
Clarity
Simplicity
Brevity
A Golden Rule of Communication for Engineers states:
All of these are correct
Short, simple words preferred
Brevity is to brief
Technical words work best
The best presentation qualities are those that:
Give valuable information
Are in a form to be put into use immediately
Motivate and inspire audience to use
All of these are correct
Identifying your purpose and the audience is important when preparing a presentation, which of the following IS NOT an important attribute to worry about.
Number of people attending
What is known about a topic
Background of listeners
Names of the listeners
What is the best way to organize a presentation?
Repetition in providing information
Organized presentation slides
All of these are correct
Introducing the objectives at the start
