Types of Presentations

1. What are the three main purposes of oral presentations?

• 1. To entertain, inform, and sell

• 1. To inform, persuade, and build goodwill

• 1. To teach, argue, and celebrate

• 1. To report, sell, and motivate

1. Which type of presentation is best suited for teaching a new skill step by step?

• 1. Persuasive

• 1. Goodwill

• 1. Instructional

• 1. Arousing

1. In a persuasive presentation, what is the most effective way to close?

• 1. With a joke

• 1. With a call to action

• 1. With a summary of facts

• 1. With audience questions

1. What is a key feature of an arousing presentation?

• 1. Strict use of data only

• 1. Focus on neutrality

• 1. Use of emotion, sincerity, and enthusiasm

• 1. Avoiding stories

1. When a presentation has more than one goal, how should the purposes be organized?

• 1. Alphabetically

• 1. From most to least emotional

• 1. From least to most important

• 1. In random order

1. A presentation that explains how a machine works is an example of an ________________ presentation.

• 1. call to action

• 1. informative

• 1. good will

• 1. multipurpose

• explanatory

1. A speech at an awards ceremony designed to make people feel valued is a ________________ presentation.

• 1. call to action

• 1. informative

• 1. good will

• 1. multipurpose

• explanatory

1. The final step in a persuasive presentation should include a clear ________________.

• 1. call to action

• 1. informative

• 1. good will

• 1. multipurpose

• explanatory

1. A presentation that both trains employees and announces a promotion is a ________________ presentation.

• 1. call to action

• 1. informative

• 1. good will

• 1. multipurpose

• explanatory

1. An ________________ presentation provides facts and updates without trying to change opinions.

• 1. call to action

• 1. informative

• 1. good will

• 1. multipurpose

• explanatory