A)

Question

When giving a presentation, you should spend the most amount of time doing which of the
following:
(1 point)
organizing your slides
introducing yourself
asking your audience how they feel
focusing on your audience
A)
Speakers who truly excel spend most of their time making sure their messages and stories
are
(1 point)
interesting and memorable.
funny and short.
packed with useful information.
accompanied by exciting visuals

Answer 1

For the first question, the best choice is:

focusing on your audience.

For the second question, the best choice is:

interesting and memorable.

Focusing on the audience helps engage them and makes the presentation more effective, while making messages interesting and memorable ensures that the audience retains the information shared.

Answer 2

A)
To truly excel as a communicator in front of an audience, you must project that you are
(1 point)
not afraid of anyone.
the best looking person in the room.
In the moment.
better informed than everyone else.
A)
Which of the following is a "clutter phrase"?
(1 point)
"Going forward"
"If you will"
"As it were"
All of the above

Answer 3

For the first question, the best choice is:

In the moment.

Being present and engaged is crucial for effective communication with an audience.

For the second question, the best choice is:

All of the above.

Clutter phrases like "going forward," "if you will," and "as it were" can add unnecessary filler to speech and detract from clarity.

Answer 4

A)
Consistency when giving a speech should be avoided because it will bore the audience.
(1 point)
True
False
A)
Which of the following could cause a presenter to increase their speaking speed?
(1 point)
an attentive audience
nerves
over-confidence
All of the above
A)
It is generally a good idea to present as much data to the audience as you can at one time. It
is up to them to figure out what is important.
(1 point)
True
False
Questi

Answer 5

For the first question, the answer is:

False.

Consistency in a speech helps reinforce key messages and keeps the audience engaged, rather than boring them.

For the second question, the best choice is:

All of the above.

Nerves, over-confidence, and an attentive audience can all contribute to a presenter speaking more quickly than intended.

For the third question, the answer is:

False.

It is generally not a good idea to present too much data at once, as it can overwhelm the audience. Presenting data in a clear and concise manner helps the audience understand what is important.

Answer 6

A)
There is nothing foolish about consistency as long as you are
(1 point)
forceful and assertive.
loud.
consistently conversational and fluid.
getting laughs most of the time.

Answer 7

The best choice for this question is:

consistently conversational and fluid.

Consistency in delivery, combined with a conversational style, helps to engage the audience and keeps the presentation effective.