LSC 1103 Presentation Skills

What is the most important part of any presentation?

• The visual slides

• The spoken content

• The room and the seating

• The snacks

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Why is it important to have a visual element to a presentation?

• In case people can't hear you

• To help the audience remember the key points

• To give the presenter something to read from

• You don't need a visual element

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When should the presenter look at the slides?

• Every 10 seconds

• When they forget their words

• When they want the audience to look at the slides

• They should never look at the slides

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Which of these is the name of presentation software?

• Powerpoint

• Keynote

• Google Slides

• All of these

What is the main problem with this slide?

• the theme doesn't match the topic

• the images are too small

• the colour combination makes it hard to read

• there is too much on the slide

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Why are images better than words in your slides? (choose 2 answers)

• Pictures can be funnier and more interesting.

• Pictures are more direct and communicative.

• It is difficult to read words on a PPT and listen to the speaker at the same time.

• Images are easy to find on Google.

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How can this slide be improved?

• The font could be changed.

• The font size could be changed.

• The theme could be changed.

• The colour combination could be changed.

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You should avoid using too many animations and transitions in your slides because...

• they can distract from your point.

• it slows down your presentation.

• it's a lot more work for you.

• it can cause technical issues during your presentation.

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What is wrong with this slide? (choose 2)

• inappropriate theme

• too many words

• images are too small

• too many images

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How do you choose a theme for your slides?

• It should match your presentation content

• It should contain your favourite colour

• It should be the first theme on the list

• it should be the theme you like the best

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