Deck 6: Developing Effective Presentation and Training Skills

Question 1

Which of the following would NOT be included as one of the key areas for conducting effective presentations and trainings?

A) Knowing the audience
B) Identifying goals and objectives
C) Utilizing humor even if the audience does not seems up to it
D) Preparing questions and answers
E) Gathering feedback

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following is a variable of assembling objectives?

A) Ownership of objective (participants or presenter)
B) Length of program (one time vs. ongoing)
C) Abilities and experience of individual participants
D) Learning styles of participants
E) All of the above

Answer 2

E

Question 3

Which of the following is the initial opener of a presentation that summarizes who, what, when, where, why, and how, and then presents facts in decreasing importance?

A) Inverted pyramid
B) Deductive organization
C) Chronological order
D) Inductive organization

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Cultural issues include all of the following except an individual's:

A) Racial or ethnic background
B) Religious beliefs
C) Disability
D) Gender
E) None of the above

Question 5

As identified as characteristic of effective speakers, _______________ is defined as listening to and validating the concerns, opinions, and reactions of participants, which shows that the speaker values the audience's input as much as his or her own.

A) Genuine
B) Trustworthy
C) Considerate
D) Enthusiastic
E) Proficient in subject

Question 6

Which of the following would NOT be considered a nonverbal cue?

A) Posture
B) Volume
C) Eye Contact
D) Body Movement
E) Both A and B

Question 7

Which of the following is a strategy for overcoming distracting mannerisms?

A) Avoid nuisance words
B) Focus only on the back of the room to avoid staring at audience members
C) Avoid pacing
D) Keep your arms straight down at your sides
E) Both A and C

Question 8

The primary mission of presentations and trainings should be to accomplish goals and objectives. Objectives should be all of the following except:

A) Realistic
B) Knowledge gains
C) Incite conflict and controversy
D) Affective changes
E) Skill development

Question 9

Objectives contain specific, measureable, observable changes.

Question 10

It is appropriate and encouraged to utilize sources such Wikipedia that are crowd sourced.

Question 11

Health information is closely tied to one's values, beliefs, cultural nuances, geographical issues, and other personal attributes.

Question 12

There are logical sequencing guidelines. It is beneficial for the health education specialist to be prepared with a single presentation method, and should avoid experimenting with sequencing of the methods.

Question 13

Effective presenters are aware of the messages that the body (nonverbal) and voice (verbal) convey to the target audience.

Question 14

Following a presentation with a question-and-answer segment can be an effective means to convey concern for the audience and to gauge their understanding of what was presented.

Question 15

A discussion guide can be a helpful tool to enhance a presentation. The guide may consist of a brief outline and talking points or discussion questions related to the presentation. The guide can highlight major themes and messages, provide background content, suggest related activities, and list resources for more information.

Question 16

Nonverbal distracting mannerisms such as fidgeting with one's jewelry or other item, twisting a finger in a necklace, or constantly pushing hair behind an ear can make the audience feel like they can relate to the speaker.

Question 17

When having a technology malfunction it is important to dwell on the problem and over-apologize, because this lets the audience know you are sorry for the mistake.

Question 18

Students often dislike participating in and delivering in-class presentations in their preprofessional preparation; however, many health education specialists report back to the faculty months or years later on how beneficial the practice and feedback was for them.

Question 19

Identify three different learning styles and provide two examples of how each different learning style may like to learn.

Question 20

Identify four strategies for reducing presentation anxiety and provide a brief description of each strategy.