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Presentation Skills

Instructions:

Answer 15 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.

1. Open your presentation with...
consistent
Limit the text on slides - Exceptions - quotes - Use graphics that ilustrate the story - when in doubt be simple
unexpected and predictable
6

2. Most presentations should be no longer than...
Once the purpose of your presentation is determined
20 minutes
Limit the text on slides - Exceptions - quotes - Use graphics that ilustrate the story - when in doubt be simple
Leads to: confidence - more cometence - more confidence

3. People retain more of...
92%
6
what they hear when they see and hear the information at the same time
unexpected and predictable

4. Too many special effects in electronic presentations...
Avoid mixed messages - reinforce your message through your delivery
outline
distracts the audience
6

5. One clear - concise statement
Limit the text on slides - Exceptions - quotes - Use graphics that ilustrate the story - when in doubt be simple
Once the purpose of your presentation is determined
Make eye contact - Convey your information - Continue with another person
Confident - knowledgeable

6. Take - turn - tell
Make eye contact - Convey your information - Continue with another person
Combining verbal and nonverbal - Connect- convey - continue - Take the information you need - Turn to face your audience - Tell them your information
Limit the text on slides - Exceptions - quotes - Use graphics that ilustrate the story - when in doubt be simple
Leads to: confidence - more cometence - more confidence

7. Competence
Combining verbal and nonverbal - Connect- convey - continue - Take the information you need - Turn to face your audience - Tell them your information
20 minutes
Avoid mixed messages - reinforce your message through your delivery
Leads to: confidence - more cometence - more confidence

8. Ideal number of words in a sentence - and lines on a slide
6
what they hear when they see and hear the information at the same time
Make eye contact - Convey your information - Continue with another person
Leads to: confidence - more cometence - more confidence

9. How many percent of communication received is not the content of the message
distracts the audience
92%
Make eye contact - Convey your information - Continue with another person
Combining verbal and nonverbal - Connect- convey - continue - Take the information you need - Turn to face your audience - Tell them your information

10. Connect with one person
92%
Leads to: confidence - more cometence - more confidence
Make eye contact - Convey your information - Continue with another person
6

11. Introduction - a body - and a conclusion
outline
Avoid mixed messages - reinforce your message through your delivery
Combining verbal and nonverbal - Connect- convey - continue - Take the information you need - Turn to face your audience - Tell them your information
consistent

12. Non-verbal communication dominates verbal communication - So...
Avoid mixed messages - reinforce your message through your delivery
consistent
92%
what they hear when they see and hear the information at the same time

13. Combing verbal and nonverbal
distracts the audience
Leads to: confidence - more cometence - more confidence
Limit the text on slides - Exceptions - quotes - Use graphics that ilustrate the story - when in doubt be simple
outline

14. How do you want the audience to perceive you?
Make eye contact - Convey your information - Continue with another person
Confident - knowledgeable
92%
unexpected and predictable

15. Visual presentation should be...
Avoid mixed messages - reinforce your message through your delivery
6
what they hear when they see and hear the information at the same time
consistent