Deck 8: Visual Support for the Presentation

Question 1

Visual aids have many benefits during a presentation. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

A) Large amounts of text on a PowerPoint will permit the audience to read the content of the presentation without having to listen to the speaker.
B) Using visuals can help the presenter reduce speaking anxiety.
C) Using visuals increases the speaker ethos because it demonstrates a clear level of preparation for the presentation.
D) Using visuals to outline the presentation points can help the speaker stay organized.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Different types of presentations require different types of visuals. For a business or work meeting where brainstorming of a sales plan is being done and ideas are being recorded, the most appropriate visual would be a/an:

A) Handout
B) Flip chart
C) PowerPoint show
D) Poster Board

Answer 2

B

Question 3

When demonstrating the use of a product, it is not appropriate to include other people in your demonstration.

Answer 3

False
When you are trying to sell something or show people how to do something, having someone demonstrate or use the product is usually a very effective tool, so long as the person doing the demonstration can follow your instructions.

Question 4

All of the following are common problems with a PowerPoint presentation, except:

A) There is frequently too much text on the slide
B) The speaker tends to look at the screen not the audience
C) The presentation may have too many sounds, transitions and gimmicks
D) It decreases the audience's retention of information

Question 5

Passing items around during a presentation is likely to be distracting to the presenter and the audience.

Question 6

If you are using a handout during a presentation you should do all of these except:

A) Don't refer to the handout. It will be more interesting to the audience if they find what you are talking about on their own.
B) Distribute the handout when you are ready to talk about it.
C) Put information on the handout that supports and clarifies what you are talking about.
D) Put page numbers on the handout as needed referring to specific locations of information during the presentation.

Question 7

If your technology doesn't work you should cancel the presentation.

Question 8

Having other people participate in your presentation can be a problem.

Question 9

Once you have covered the points presented on your visual (handout, PowerPoint or other media), leave it up on the screen so the audience can continue looking at it.

Question 10

Create more PowerPoint slides than you think you will need so you know you have more than enough information to fill the time you are allotted.