PGSC 3015 - SPEAKING

According to Patrick Winston, what is the most important factor for success in life?

• Your ability to communicate.
• Your social connections.
• Your academic qualifications.
• Your inherent talent.

What does the 'K' in Winston's formula for effective communication refer to?

• Kinship

• Karma

• Key

• Knowledge

What should a speaker start with, according to Winston?

• A joke to lighten the mood.

• A detailed outline of the talk.
• A personal story about their experience.
• An empowerment promise

Which technique does Winston recommend to ensure audience understanding?

• Cycling the subject.
• Reading directly from a script.
• Providing explanations.
• Using humor frequently.

What does Winston identify as a common mistake speakers make regarding slides?

• Having too many words on the slides.
• Taking too long between slides.
• Using too few slides.
• Not including visuals at all.

What is the best way for a speaker to end their presentation, according to Winston?

• By telling a final joke

• By inviting questions.
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  By summarizing their contributions without saying thank you.

  
  

• By reading audience feedback.

What does Winston believe makes ideas memorable during a presentation?

• Use of more images.

• Using symbols and a standout slogan.

• Lengthy explanations.
• Good jargon.

What does Winston refer to when he talks about 'verbal punctuation'?

• Landmark phrases that help the audience track the presentation
• Using punctuation in slides
• Asking rhetorical questions
• Taking pauses for effect

What is a common mistake when using slides that Winston warns against?

• Overused transitions

• Using too many images
• Creating too few slides
• Reading directly from the slides

What does Winston believe is important to convey passion during a presentation?

• Hand gestures

• Speaking loudly

• Using many visuals
• Expressing excitement about the topic