Dameon has been tasked with finding out consumer trends for his new job at a textile company. What is a good first-step to his research strategy?

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Create a good research strategy.

Consult the right sources.

Have well-defined research question.

Know where to find primary source material.

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Question 272 pts

Xander is trying to put together information on the feasibility of opening a new store in a small town in Ohio. He has all the numerical information he needs but he has no idea how the town feels about his company. What would be the best primary research for him to do?

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Xander could interview as many people in the town as he can.

Xander could create a survey that is mailed to the towns residents.

Xander could do an analysis of the town.

Xander could spend a week in the town observing the residents.

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Question 282 pts

Demarius conducts a survey to gauge employee satisfaction with their job. What type of report is this?

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internal quantitative

external qualitative

external quantitative

internal qualitative

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Question 292 pts

Therese has almost finished her paper for her English class. What is the last step in the process?

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Therese needs to write down all her searches.

Therese should find general information on her topic.

Therese should determine a problem and define a question to answer

Therese should conduct targeted research on her topic.

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Question 302 pts

When watching a video, hearing impaired audience members can benefit from

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Video captioning and transcripts

Tables instead of charts

High contrast images

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Question 312 pts

Interviewing subject matter experts and stakeholders to determine the message for your video should

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Happen after you pick out the people who will be in the video

Happen after you write the script

Happen before you write the script

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Question 322 pts

Fonts are a part of our visual communication as well as our written communication, and if choosing more than one you should confirm that they are:

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Easy to read and complementary to one another

Evenly spaced

Smaller, so you can include more information

Pretty and loopy, to convey elegance

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Question 332 pts

If a company wants to utilize a video in their annual report, what is the BEST way to do so?

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Issuing their annual report as a website.

Videos cant be incorporated as annual reports must be either a PDF or a printed document.

Issuing information via email and providing a link to a video.

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Question 342 pts

Contrast is a visual principle that is identifiable by

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Making the picture lighter so that people can see it in your presentation

The main image blends in with the background

One element of a visual standing out against the rest.

A visual aid presenting two different points of view

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Question 352 pts

A type of non-numerical data chart is

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Line graph

Bar graph

Venn diagram

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Question 362 pts

You can tell if a communication with a visual was effective if you

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Check how many people opened the email

Walk around testing people on what your visual looked like

Determine understanding via behavior change or survey

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Question 372 pts

Included in the Back Matter section of a formal report is:

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The conclusion of the report.

Any detailed information that could not fit into the body of the report.

The background of the report research.

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Question 382 pts

An informal report would be appropriate for:

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Market analysis of a new geography the company is considering.

Quarterly financial performance analysis.

Mileage expenses for out-of-town customer visits.

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Question 392 pts

Writing an informal report has three stages which are:

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Planning-Writing-Revising

Writing-Editing-Distributing

Planning- Writing-Publishing

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Question 402 pts

A positive or neutral audience would dictate that the recommendation of your report should:

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Be included with the research section.

Be at the beginning of the report.

Be at the end of the report.

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Question 412 pts

A formal report should have a Back Matter section that always includes:

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There should always be a section for contact information for the contract award.

There should always be a detailed explanation of the work that went in to the report.

There is no standard. Only include what may be needed to provide details to further support your report.

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Question 422 pts

You are a member of a cross-functional team charged with developing a new go-to-market strategy. You have been asked to write a status report. It should be focused on:

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The results of the project with recommendations for future projects.

Update of the progress made, any current issues holding the project back, and next steps.

How much has been spent on team lunches.

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Question 432 pts

Analytical reports and informational reports can be distinguished by:

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Analytical reports are structured as formal reports.

Both reports contain substantial research and recommendations.

An informational report is usually a simple, one-topic set of data.

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Question 442 pts

Trudy was glad to give live now where a speech focused on getting a customer to purchase rather than back in Aristotles day when speeches had such a formal structure. Does Trudy understand the history of speeches?

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Yes, speeches today only have one main idea in each.

Yes, today is far more casual in length and purpose than in Aristotles day.

No, Trudy is trying to persuade which Aristotle recognized as a primary purpose of speeches.

No, there were no sales presentations in Aristotles day.

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Question 452 pts

An hour and a half isnt much time for this topic. Do you suppose we could hold all questions until the final 15 minutes is an example of what Q&A technique?

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Establishing and communicating a time limit

Tabling a question

Paraphrasing the closing

Keeping your response calm

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Question 462 pts

Zoya is fearful of her first speech as a new manager to her employee group. It wont happen until the promotion is announced after Sally retires in three months. What could she do to be less fearful?

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Prepare the notes but have someone on the team who is more comfortable do the actual talk.

Announce a new change when she gets the job of emailing the updates.

Learn more about public speaking by joining a speaking group outside the company.

Start eating a few more lunches with the new team so theyll know her personally.

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Question 472 pts

Liam was so anxious to present the teams ideas to the Executive Team, that after he handed out the copies, he gently stretched the rubber band throughout his presentation. Was this a problem.?

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Yes, the rubber band might break and hit someone.

No, dissipating nervous tension is a good idea.

Yes, while this may remove tension, it can easily be distracting to the audience.

No, that is why there are slides on the screen for the audience to focus on.

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Question 482 pts

This is Rockys first time speaking to 400 people. With such a large room, what will Rocky need to help with his vocal delivery?

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A teleprompter so that he does not speak too fast.

A somber slow tone to indicate seriousness.

Microphone to help with volume.

Mixer board to keep his tone low.

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Question 492 pts

Lily is about to start preparation on the assignment her boss gave her. Explain the cafeteria benefit plan to employees. As a first-year employee she doesnt know much about the plan and has always had benefits from her mothers company. What will be the hardest part of encouraging coworkers to sign up early?

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Wondering why any employee would want to learn anything if they did this just a year ago.

Telling the audience anything not already covered in the special company brochure.

Developing sincerity in her presentation when she does not fully understand the personal benefits

Keeping the speech to 30 minutes - there are four major options with detail.

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Question 502 pts

Chris speaks to his team about his recent project success. Before he went, he reviewed the projects Lessons Learned files to ensure he had the details right. Which characteristic of public speaking was Chris focused on?

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Passion

Practice

Authenticity

Confidence