Presentation Skills

Where should you look while presenting?

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

• At your notes so you get the info correct

• In the eyes of random people in your audience

• At the exits because you want to go home and sleep

It is a good idea to read your presentation to the audience.

• False

• True

When presenting, it is important to articulate and use a loud, clear voice.  

• True
• False

You can be loud without shouting.

• True

• False

Which of the following should you NOT do when giving a presentation in front of an audience?

• A. Speak loud and clear

• B. Provide handouts if needed

• C. Dress professionally

• D. Look at your screen and not the audience

To whom should your presentation be spoken to?

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

• The entire audience

• The people in the closest rows

• Your best friend in the room

When presenting, your poise should be:

• nervous and angry

• confident and relaxed

• annoyed

• shy

What does it mean to be prepared?

• To smile

• To know what your doing

• To have everything ready to go and in the right order

• To talk softly at the audience than to scream out loud

If you are showing Enthusiasm you should...

• show facial expressions

• You should show positive facial expressions and a relaxed or inviting body language

• show body language

• look fake

A speaker's response to an audiences' question should respond by...

• telling the audience to "shut up!"

• telling the audience "I'm organized."

• answering the audience's questions with a soft tone.

• answering the audience's questions clearly and completely at the appropriate time.