The benefits of arriving early for a presentation include:
A chance to check your technology
A chance to acclimate to the room lighting and
temperature
A chance to meet with the audience
All of these
When using an analagous example, a speaker is using a/an ___________.
comparative
speech design
analagramatic speech design
scientific speech design
combined speech design
Research has found that most decision-making is based not on logic, but:
Emotion
Opinions of friends
Perception
The weather
Which of the following is NOT a commonly accepted type of speech design?
Comparative
Spatial
Exclamatory
Sequential
What is vital in building a good impression on top of the presentation itself?
Showing a video
Buying lunch for the client
Asking the right
amount and types of questions
Smiling and saying thank you
"Say what you're going to tell them, tell them, then_______," is a classic presentation format.
break for questions
tell them what
you just told them
use visuals
wait for applause
Making a presentation, it's best to be __________
All of these
Boisterous and really brief
Friendly and
responsive to questions
Intelligent with a high IQ
Which of the following is NOT important for effective communication with an audience?
memorization
attention
retention
motivation
What's the most important aspect of your presentation slides?
The font and color
The way you
interact with them
The visual engagement
The amount of information
True or false? You should put all the information that you want your audience to understand on your slides.
False
True
According to Pixar filmmaker and TED speaker Andrew Stanton, the first rule of storytelling is:
Have a conflict
Constrain yourself
Open with a joke
Make the
audience care
Many experts believe that the best way to plan your presentation and organize your content during brainstorming is:
Keynote
Whiteboard/paper
PowerPoint
Prezi
True or False? During a presentation, it's best to read the text on your slides so you don't get off track
False
True
True or false? Repetition is never effective when giving a presentation.
False
True
The quality of your presentation is most directly related to the quality of your:
Topic
Preparation
Slide design
Opening sentence
The ability to recognize emotions and connect with others, a critical skill for presenters, is known as:
Entropy
Sympathy
Ethos
Empathy
The correct order for handling your content when creating a presentation from scratch is:
Design, organize, collect
Collect, design, organize
Collect,
organize, design
Organize, design, collect
True or False? Reading from slides is an effective way to convey information to the audience.
False
True
True or false? Audience feedback only comes from verbal clues.
False
TRUE
Which of the following is NOT a recommended presentation technique?
Speaking slowly
Writing/typing notes with very large font
Reading every
word of your presentation from your notes
Writing down hints like "pause" or
"change slide"
Maslow's heirarchy of needs helps a speaker conceptualize how to _______ their audience.
educate
bore
motivate
ignore
What is a commonly used color in corporate presentations because it's positively associated with conservatism, confidence, dependability, and the male gender.
Blue
Red
Yellow
Green
Which statement demonstrates lack of confidence in the subject?
I apologize for not stating this clearly
I think this will be a great presentation today
I hope you like my presentation
All of these
Providing a handout separate from your slides:
Assures that important material is accessible after
the presentation
All of these
Allows the audience to focus on your presentation
rather than retaining specific information
Provides more information than verbal communication
True or False? You can give the exact same presentation to any room, regardless of who your audience is.
False
True
True or false? Comparative design is a great way to find common ground with an audience.
FALSE
True
Filler words should be withheld from presentations, including "Umm", "Like" or "Uh"
True
False
True or False? The design of your slides does not matter if your content is interesting enough.
False
True
Presentations of an hour or longer are more impactful than a presentation of 20 Minutes.
False
true
To be a good presenter, you need to be _________
Good at making animations in PowerPoint
A naturally talented and charismatic speaker
Well prepared
Good looking and pleasing
What would always be a successful enhancement to a business presentation?
Greater depth
and breadth of knowledge on the subject
An opening song
Larger text
Animated graphics
How can you know what to expect before a presentation?
Create a list of potential questions from the
audience
Read on LinkedIn about the attendees
Obtain feedback about the last presentation made
for the same client; to avoid pitfalls
All of these
Which of these is a good way to create contrast in your presentation?
Mix the design of your slides
All of these
Change the tone of your voice
Move around the room
True or False? If you have been given a 60-minute window for your presentation, you should intentionally finish early to allow time for questions.
False
True
Studies conducted by Dr. Albert Mehrabian showed that the impact of communication is:
100% visual
7% visual, 38% vocal, 55% verbal
55% visual, 38%
vocal, 7% verbal
38% visual, 7% vocal, 55% verbal
Which type of body language is encouraged when delivering a presentation?
Open
Closed
Erratic
Experts generally agree that _________ is one of the most effective means of communication.
animated GIFs
storytelling
charts and graphs
dense analytical reports
According to Seth Godin, each chart in your presentation should:
Use a different color
Include at least 4 series of data
Tell only one
story
Represent as much data as possible
The benefits of Guy Kawasaki's "10/20/30" method include:
Clear and succinct presentation of your ideas
Easily readable slides
Ample time for questions
All of these
Finish this statement: A PowerPoint presentation should
Be limited to less than 10 slides
Use a 2-color scheme
Outline at a
high-level the presentation objectives
Match word for word what you will tell your
audience
What could be fatal to the success of a presentation?
Poorly designed graphics
Being poorly dressed
All of these
Lack of confidence and knowledge
Towards the end of a presentation, what should be the focus?
Reviewing key
points
Having fun together at a lunch or dinner
Schmoozing and mingling
Collecting business cards
What is positive nervousness?
Channeling
nervous energy into your presentation
Being certain of your nervousness
Neither of these
True or False? It is necessary to present all of the related information supporting your argument in a presentation, or else the audience won't believe you.
False
True
If you are presenting slides to a room of people, you should stand so that you are facing the:
Audience
Projector
Slides
True or False? Humor can be successfully incorporated into a professional presentation to create a connection with the audience.
False
True
Some good transition phrases that humanize you, and so are good to throw into your presentation, might be "To Be Honest" and "You Know" or "Like"
True
False
What is the best plan when preparing for a presentation?
Study your subject, and prepare notes
Prepare trigger words to remind you of key points
Create a professionally designed PowerPoint slide
show
All of these
What is the best way to practice and review for a presentation?
Present to colleagues
Video tape yourself
All of these
Present to family & friends
What should be considered before making a presentation?
The A/V equipment that will be used
The subject matter
The slide show content
All of these
Guy Kawasaki's "10/20/30" method refers to which aspects of the presentation, respectively?
Main points, people in a room, number of slides
Number of slides, number of people, number of
business cards
Number of
slides, minutes of speech, font size
Distance from the audience, number of slides,
minutes for questions
The method of connecting to an audience through common ground is called ________.
associating
identifying
friending
hanging out
Which of the following is NOT an example of a plosive?
p
c
a
b
Which of these is the most accurate analogy for the relationship between you (the presenter) and the audience?
Judge / Jury
Mentor / Hero
Boss / Subordinate
Homeowner / Guest
According to Edward Tufte, when presenting complex material you should follow what pattern?
Particular-general-particular
Technical-emotional-technical
Question-answer-question
Simple-simple-complex
True or False? Bullet points have been scientifically proven to be more effective than full sentences on slides.
True
False
True or False? Animations and builds are a surefire way to get your audience engaged.
False
True
The process of brainstorming as many ideas as possible is known as _______ thinking, and the process of narrowing your focus to the best of those ideas is known as ________ thinking.
creative, managerial
broadband, narrowband
divergent,
convergent
exploratory, selective
True or false? It's always best to leave basic printed brochures about your services after a presentation
True
False
