Deck 11: Oral Presentation

Question 1

Reading your speech is not recommended because you must keep your eyes on the paper rather than making eye contact with your audience.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

It is okay to tell a "dumb blonde" joke if your presentation topic supports it.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

When you plan an oral presentation,your first step is to analyze your audience.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

You should type your notes in all capital letters for ease of reading during a presentation.

Question 5

If you aim to convince listeners that global warming is a reality,your purpose is to persuade.

Question 6

A memorized speech helps you adapt to the audience and ensures that you don't omit supporting evidence.

Question 7

The first 90 seconds of a presentation are critical,because the audience is looking for clues about you and your topic in your posture,gestures,and voice qualities.

Question 8

Two effective ways to open an oral presentation are to present a hypothetical quote and to state a startling fact.

Question 9

When choosing an organizational plan you must make sure the audience knows from the beginning where you are going and are able to follow you easily through the presentation.

Question 10

Just as you do when planning a report,brainstorm ideas for your presentation in sequential order to organize your material.

Question 11

For direct-plan presentations,you should make sure your main point is right up front.

Question 12

When new ideas are presented with humor,the audience is more likely to remember what you said.

Question 13

For most business presentations,you should let the audience know up front what you expect of them.

Question 14

You should prepare the audience for the upcoming joke so they will be ready for it.

Question 15

The purpose of your oral presentation may be to inform,to persuade,to recommend,or to motivate.

Question 16

If the audience does not know you,you need a more creative opening than if you have addressed this audience in the past.

Question 17

Your opening should lead into the body of your presentation by previewing your content.

Question 18

Memorizing the first or last section of a presentation is often effective.

Question 19

Your conclusion should summarize the main points of your presentation.

Question 20

If you are not an experienced speaker,you can gain credibility with your audience by beginning with an honest,sincere apology.

Question 21

During a team presentation,each presenter should respond to questions as they arise,even if another team member will be covering that information in a subsequent segment.

Question 22

The first task that the leader of a work-team presentation should tackle is assigning roles and responsibilities in preparation for developing the basic framework of the presentation.

Question 23

When presenters use visual aids,they are more likely to successfully persuade their audiences.

Question 24

You should define the scope of the topic during the opening so the audience does not ask unnecessary questions.

Question 25

You should use a little humor to lighten an especially serious presentation.

Question 26

As the presenter,you will be perceived as the person in control.

Question 27

An effective closing for a business presentation should summarize the main points,the conclusions,and any recommendations.

Question 28

Whenever possible,take advantage of the many template presentation designs available.

Question 29

To prepare for a team presentation,have each member practice individually and then report to the group about suggested changes and improvements.

Question 30

When you make a presentation,avoid mentioning information that is likely to weaken your argument.

Question 31

If visuals are not done well,they may distract from the presentation.

Question 32

When you critique the performance of someone who is participating in your team's presentation,use tact to maintain goodwill.

Question 33

The best use of humor in a presentation is to show the audience that you can laugh at yourself.

Question 34

The visual aids developed by team members for a presentation should have diverse backgrounds,font styles and sizes,and colors to enhance unison.

Question 35

All the members of a work-team presentation should be assigned equal responsibility for the project.

Question 36

Presentations filled with an abundance of facts and figures help the audience absorb your points.

Question 37

When organizing a presentation using the direct sequence approach,you should state your reasons directly before discussing your conclusions.

Question 38

If you are an inexperienced speaker,you should plan for many visual aids so the audience focuses on the aids,not on you.

Question 39

Slides are perfect for every presentation.

Question 40

Team presentations are common for communicating about complex projects.

Question 41

For more traditional presentations,avoid slide after slide of bulleted text.

Question 42

When you need the audience to focus on an especially important point in your oral presentation,step in front of the projector to block the view for a moment.

Question 43

When choosing an appropriate design for your presentation,remember that visual appeal can affect your credibility and the audience's understanding.

Question 44

More than half of your credibility as a presenter is based on body language,which is why you should videotape yourself rehearsing and check your posture,expressions,and gestures.

Question 45

As a presenter,you should dress less formally than the average audience member.

Question 46

For important presentations practice at least three run-throughs.

Question 47

It is essential to provide your audience with a handout so that they may follow the presentation.

Question 48

When preparing handouts,you should help the audience remember your presentation by including a miniature copy of every slide or transparency you used.

Question 49

Two advantages of printed handouts are that they help the audience to follow your presentation and serve as a permanent record of key points.

Question 50

When presenting,use a conversational style and many contractions,but speak slightly slower than in normal conversation.

Question 51

Bulleted lists are effective for showing the sequence of items on a slide or transparency.

Question 52

As a speaker,you can emphasize important points with periodic pauses.

Question 53

If you don't feel comfortable making hand gestures during a presentation,grip the lectern lightly.

Question 54

Plan to rehearse important presentations in private at least three times so you can identify and correct any problems before you face an audience.

Question 55

If you plan to refer to handouts,you should distribute them immediately before beginning the presentation.

Question 56

When making a formal presentation,you should avoid using transparencies or handouts as visual aids.

Question 57

A slide tracker shows the major divisions of your presentation and is repeated on all slides after the agenda.

Question 58

When rehearsing a presentation,practice keeping both your volume and the rate at which you speak steady.

Question 59

Including video in a presentation is a good way to engage the audience,illustrate a point,and make an emotional appeal.

Question 60

When your handouts contain complex data or extensive information that the audience should read as background before your presentation,distribute them as people enter the room prior to your speech.

Question 61

If your mind goes blank during a presentation,keep talking,even if you repeat some of the information from earlier in your talk.

Question 62

Practice the introduction,summary of key points,and conclusion the most.

Question 63

Which statement about the degree of formality for a presentation is correct?

A) Presentations for small groups should be more formal than presentations for large audiences.
B) Your presentation should be less formal when you expect the audience to include individuals from other countries.
C) When you anticipate repeating a presentation, you should make the presentation more formal.
D) Routine topics require a more formal presentation.
E) Complex topics or proposals concerning critical issues require a more formal presentation.

Question 64

A presentation in which sales representatives receive up-to-date information on new products has the purpose of

A) reporting.
B) explaining.
C) lecturing.
D) persuading.
E) motivating.

Question 65

You should repeat each question from the audience before you answer it,to ensure that your listeners hear both question and answer.

Question 66

When you plan an oral presentation,you should do all of the following except

A) understand your audience's needs and knowledge.
B) define your purpose.
C) decide on the timing.
D) decide on the delivery method.
E) simulate the actual presentation conditions.

Question 67

Memorizing the first few sentences of your presentation can boost your confidence when anxiety is highest.

Question 68

Knowing your purpose enables you to ____ after you deliver your presentation.

A) analyze your audience
B) understand your audience's motivations
C) evaluate the quality of data
D) review the quality of visual aids
E) assess your effectiveness

Question 69

When critiquing your performance,concentrate only on how well you delivered the material during the presentation,not on pre-presentation activities.

Question 70

When practicing the presentation use appropriate language,voice qualities,gestures,and good posture.

Question 71

A publisher's presentation to a group of authors to describe how the publishing process works has the purpose of

A) reporting.
B) explaining.
C) persuading.
D) motivating.
E) enhancing.

Question 72

To avoid anxiety,practice,develop a positive attitude,and concentrate on friendly faces.

Question 73

It is a good idea to record your practice session.

Question 74

Before a presentation,focus on the main points that you want to make rather than using mental imagery to visualize yourself giving your speech.

Question 75

If you anticipate that the audience will have many questions about your presentation,you should allow extra time at the end so you can provide complete answers.

Question 76

Immediately after every presentation,evaluate your performance so you can pinpoint what worked and what didn't work.

Question 77

Which of the following is not a typical purpose of most business presentations?

A) explaining
B) motivating
C) reporting
D) persuading
E) enhancing

Question 78

If no one asks a question during the question-and-answer period,you might want to break the ice by discussing questions that other audiences have posed.

Question 79

If you "talk with your hands" that is okay as long as it is presented as natural.

Question 80

Unless your presentation is complex or informal,save any question-and-answer period until the end.