6-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 chins of individuals in your audience

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

• True

• False

You can be loud without shouting.

• True

• False

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

• A. Speak loud and clear

• B. Provide handouts if needed

• C. Dress appropriately

• D. Look completely at your screen and never the audience

To whom should a presentation be aimed?

• 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

What is the biggest problem with this slide?

• The text is too small
• The colors make it hard to read
• The typeface is inappropriate
• Nothing, it's fine

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

Information in your presentation should be organized.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

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.

Why should you keep text to a minimum?

• 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

You should always use a lot of animations and sound in your presentation to keep your audience distracted.

• True

• False