Presentation skills

.................................... is the single most important part of making a successful presentation.

• organization

• preparation

• structure

• understanding

Reading and understanding your subject carefully gives you .........

• an edge over your audience

• control over your audience

• more knowledge

• self-satisfaction

Tailoring your talk to the audience includes....

(Check all applicable answers)

• age

• gender

• clothing

• knowledge

This position shows confidence.

• True

• False

It is completely acceptable to stand with your legs crossed during a presentation.

• True

• False

A captive audience requires more effort from the speaker/presenter.

• True

• False

PowerPoint slides are useful even if they are not related to the main topic.

• True

• False

The ........................... should give a preview of what you are going to say and should gain the attention of the listeners with a statement of purpose.

• conclusion

• main content

• introduction

Presentations are spoken so choose to use accessible and easily-understood words (such as those you would use in a conversation) rather than technical or obscure words.

• True

• False

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