Question
When giving a presentation you should spend the most amount of time doing which of the following?
(1 point)
Responses
Organizing the order of your slides
Organizing the order of your slides
Introducing yourself
Introducing yourself
Asking your audience how they feel
Asking your audience how they feel
Focusing on your audience
Speakers who truly excel spend most of their time making sure their messages and stories are:
(1 point)
Responses
interesting and memorable.
interesting and memorable.
funny and short.
funny and short.
packed with useful information.
packed with useful information.
accompanied by exciting visuals.
To truly excel as a communicator in front of an audience, you must project that you are
(1 point)
Responses
not afraid of anyone.
not afraid of anyone.
the best looking person in the room.
the best looking person in the room.
in the moment.
in the moment.
better informed than everyone else.
Which of the following is a “clutter phrases”?
(1 point)
Responses
“Going forward”
“Going forward”
“If you will”
“If you will”
"As it were”
"As it were”
All of the above
Which of the following could cause a presenter to increase their speaking speed?
(1 point)
Responses
an attentive audience
an attentive audience
nerves
nerves
over-confidence
over-confidence
clear and concise key points
There is nothing foolish about consistency, as long as you are
(1 point)
Responses
forceful and assertive.
forceful and assertive.
loud.
loud.
consistently conversational and fluid.
consistently conversational and fluid.
getting laughs most of the time.
When telling a story, anecdote, or joke to an audience, it is imperative that you
(1 point)
Responses
use the microphone as a prop.
use the microphone as a prop.
have slides that correspond to what you are saying.
have slides that correspond to what you are saying.
have a message point that is being brought to life.
have a message point that is being brought to life.
make sure a spotlight is right on you.
It is never a good idea to begin a speech with
(1 point)
Responses
a joke.
a joke.
an excuse.
an excuse.
a positive comment.
a positive comment.
None of the above
None of the above
The successful communicator tells stories with the goal of
(1 point)
Responses
communicating a message.
communicating a message.
getting as many laughs as he or she can.
getting as many laughs as he or she can.
reliving childhood memories.
reliving childhood memories.
None of the above
When telling stories to your audience, it is critical to have a
(1 point)
Responses
quick ending.
quick ending.
prop to move the story along.
prop to move the story along.
resolution.
resolution.
joke to start off with.
(1 point)
Responses
Organizing the order of your slides
Organizing the order of your slides
Introducing yourself
Introducing yourself
Asking your audience how they feel
Asking your audience how they feel
Focusing on your audience
Speakers who truly excel spend most of their time making sure their messages and stories are:
(1 point)
Responses
interesting and memorable.
interesting and memorable.
funny and short.
funny and short.
packed with useful information.
packed with useful information.
accompanied by exciting visuals.
To truly excel as a communicator in front of an audience, you must project that you are
(1 point)
Responses
not afraid of anyone.
not afraid of anyone.
the best looking person in the room.
the best looking person in the room.
in the moment.
in the moment.
better informed than everyone else.
Which of the following is a “clutter phrases”?
(1 point)
Responses
“Going forward”
“Going forward”
“If you will”
“If you will”
"As it were”
"As it were”
All of the above
Which of the following could cause a presenter to increase their speaking speed?
(1 point)
Responses
an attentive audience
an attentive audience
nerves
nerves
over-confidence
over-confidence
clear and concise key points
There is nothing foolish about consistency, as long as you are
(1 point)
Responses
forceful and assertive.
forceful and assertive.
loud.
loud.
consistently conversational and fluid.
consistently conversational and fluid.
getting laughs most of the time.
When telling a story, anecdote, or joke to an audience, it is imperative that you
(1 point)
Responses
use the microphone as a prop.
use the microphone as a prop.
have slides that correspond to what you are saying.
have slides that correspond to what you are saying.
have a message point that is being brought to life.
have a message point that is being brought to life.
make sure a spotlight is right on you.
It is never a good idea to begin a speech with
(1 point)
Responses
a joke.
a joke.
an excuse.
an excuse.
a positive comment.
a positive comment.
None of the above
None of the above
The successful communicator tells stories with the goal of
(1 point)
Responses
communicating a message.
communicating a message.
getting as many laughs as he or she can.
getting as many laughs as he or she can.
reliving childhood memories.
reliving childhood memories.
None of the above
When telling stories to your audience, it is critical to have a
(1 point)
Responses
quick ending.
quick ending.
prop to move the story along.
prop to move the story along.
resolution.
resolution.
joke to start off with.
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Here are the answers to the questions based on effective presentation techniques:
1. When giving a presentation you should spend the most amount of time doing which of the following?
- **Focusing on your audience**
2. Speakers who truly excel spend most of their time making sure their messages and stories are:
- **interesting and memorable.**
3. To truly excel as a communicator in front of an audience, you must project that you are:
- **in the moment.**
4. Which of the following is a “clutter phrase”?
- **All of the above** (includes “Going forward,” “If you will,” and “As it were.”)
5. Which of the following could cause a presenter to increase their speaking speed?
- **nerves**
6. There is nothing foolish about consistency, as long as you are:
- **consistently conversational and fluid.**
7. When telling a story, anecdote, or joke to an audience, it is imperative that you:
- **have a message point that is being brought to life.**
8. It is never a good idea to begin a speech with:
- **an excuse.**
9. The successful communicator tells stories with the goal of:
- **communicating a message.**
10. When telling stories to your audience, it is critical to have a:
- **resolution.**
These responses focus on clear communication and audience engagement, which are key to impactful presentations.
1. When giving a presentation you should spend the most amount of time doing which of the following?
- **Focusing on your audience**
2. Speakers who truly excel spend most of their time making sure their messages and stories are:
- **interesting and memorable.**
3. To truly excel as a communicator in front of an audience, you must project that you are:
- **in the moment.**
4. Which of the following is a “clutter phrase”?
- **All of the above** (includes “Going forward,” “If you will,” and “As it were.”)
5. Which of the following could cause a presenter to increase their speaking speed?
- **nerves**
6. There is nothing foolish about consistency, as long as you are:
- **consistently conversational and fluid.**
7. When telling a story, anecdote, or joke to an audience, it is imperative that you:
- **have a message point that is being brought to life.**
8. It is never a good idea to begin a speech with:
- **an excuse.**
9. The successful communicator tells stories with the goal of:
- **communicating a message.**
10. When telling stories to your audience, it is critical to have a:
- **resolution.**
These responses focus on clear communication and audience engagement, which are key to impactful presentations.