1. When it comes to using color in your slides, keep in mind that

   a. color can increase the viewer's willingness to read a slide by up to 80 percent.

   b. color tends to distract viewers, which reduces their retention of the material.

   c. you should use as many colors as possible to maintain viewer interest.

   d. all of the above are false.

2. The recommendations made in a report should be

   a. the same as the conclusions.

   b. opinions or interpretations.

   c. what the audience wants to hear.

   d. practical and offer real advantages to the organization.

3. To reduce the formality of a talk

   a. deliver your remarks in a conversational tone.

   b. use a large room.

   c. seat the audience in rows.

   d. do all of the above.

4. Proofreading reports is different from proofreading other kinds of business messages in that

   a. reports usually have more typographical errors.

   b. the visual aids in reports don?t usually need proofing.

   c. reports often have elements that aren?t included in other business messages.

   d. none of the above?reports do not differ significantly from other business messages.

5. A disadvantage of using open-ended questions is

   a. they limit the subject?s freedom in giving a response.

   b. they prevent important information from being revealed.

   c. they diminish the interviewer?s control over the interview.

   d. all of the above are disadvantages.

6. A drawback of using photographs in reports is that

   a. they can show too much detail.

   b. they are difficult to change or manipulate.

   c. appropriate photos are difficult to find.

   d. all of the above are signifcant drawbacks.