01 - Presentation Skills Quiz

How can you make sure you speak effectively during your presentation according to the text?

• Speak as fast as possible to get through the presentation quickly.

• Avoid making eye contact with the audience.

• Understand that no one has to listen to you, so work hard to make the audience want to pay attention.

• Assume the audience will listen regardless of your effort.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What technique can be used to get people's attention?

• Mentioning an interesting fact or surprising statistic

• Speaking in a low voice to create suspense

• Using long and boring introductions

• Avoiding eye contact with the audience

What is the importance of establishing a problem and providing a solution in a presentation?

• To bore the audience

• To confuse the audience

• To make the topic more relevant to the audience

• To make the presentation longer

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

What is the purpose of using signposting language in a presentation?

• To hide the main points of the presentation.

• To show the audience where your points begin and end, what's coming next, and to remind them about things you talked about before.

• To confuse the audience and make the presentation more challenging.

• To make the presentation longer.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

How can you correct a mistake in your presentation without admitting it?

• Say 'Let me rephrase that.'

• End the presentation abruptly.

• Ignore the mistake and hope the audience doesn't notice.

• Blame someone else for the mistake.

What is the purpose of using stories in a presentation according to the text?

• To make the presentation longer

• To confuse the audience

• To bore the audience

• To add an emotional dimension to the topic

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is one way to deal with forgetting an important word during a presentation?

• Stop speaking and wait for someone to help you remember.

• Ignore the mistake and continue speaking.

• Apologize to the audience and end the presentation.

• Use a filler phrase like 'What's the word in English again?'

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What should you do if you forget to mention something important during your presentation?

• Blame someone else for the omission.

• End the presentation abruptly.

• Ignore the omission and hope the audience doesn't notice.

• Use a phrase like 'Let me just add one more thing:…'

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7