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

Why should you keep text to a minimum 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

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

It is a good idea to read to your audience when presenting.

• False
• True

Generally aim for no more than ______ colors on one slide in a presentation.

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

If you are showing enthusiasm you should...

• show facial expression

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

• show body language

• look indifferent/neutral

A good presentation must...

• be clear and easy to understand

• contain a lot of complicated words

• have no visuals

A presenter must not...

• be too relaxed and informal

• include information not related to the topic

• walk around fast the whole time

• speak clearly and understandably

Dana Blouin's first strategy for giving an excellent presentation is to know your audience, which means...

• to know their names

• to know the level of depth & technical expertise on the subject

• to be kind and funny so they will want to know you

• to relax around your audience

According to Chris Anderson (Ted Talks), what is the single most important job of the speaker?

• To convince the audience of your point of view.

• To enlighten your audience.

• To transfer an idea to your audience

• To imprint a pattern on your audience