ORAL PRESENTATION SKILLS - QUIZ 1

The purpose of an Informative Oral Presentation is

• To make the audience laugh

• To share factual information about a specific topic

• To waste time in class

• To show your audience how to perform a task

During an oral presentation, the speaker should

• sway back and forth

• know his/ her information

• use a strong, clear voice

• both b & c

Which is NOT a formal way of beginning your speech?

• Good afternoon, ladies and gentleman

• Lightening is a shocking subject

• Hey what's up?

• When buying a car, there are many decisions to make

When giving your presentation, it is advisable to

• stare at your PowerPoint slides

• read from your notes

• make eye contact with your audience

• speak in a soft, unclear manner

When presenting, your poise should be:

• nervous and angry

• confident and relaxed

• annoyed

• shy

When giving a presentation in front of an audience you should do all of the following except for:

• Speak loud and clear

• Provide handouts if needed

• Dress professionally

• Look at your screen and not the audience

To whom should a presentation be aimed?

• The highest authority in the room, regardless of where they are

• The people in the closest rows

• The entire audience

• Your best friend in the room

Where should you look while presenting?

• At the board - that's where the audience is looking

• in the eyes of random people in your audience

• At your notes so you get the info correct

• At the chins of individuals in your audience

Why should you keep text to a maximum on slides?

• So the focus is on you as the speaker

• To help make your presentation longer

• So the pictures are easier to see

• To make sure the audience can read everything you have to tell them

Your presentation should consist of the slides, _____, body and _________.

• objects and summary

• opinions and paragraphs

• objectives and summary

• options and pages