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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. Most presentations should be no longer than...
20 minutes
6
consistent
Leads to: confidence - more cometence - more confidence

2. Competence
consistent
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. Open your presentation with...
consistent
Combining verbal and nonverbal - Connect- convey - continue - Take the information you need - Turn to face your audience - Tell them your information
unexpected and predictable
20 minutes

4. Introduction - a body - and a conclusion
Confident - knowledgeable
92%
what they hear when they see and hear the information at the same time
outline

5. How do you want the audience to perceive you?
Leads to: confidence - more cometence - more confidence
Once the purpose of your presentation is determined
Avoid mixed messages - reinforce your message through your delivery
Confident - knowledgeable

6. How many percent of communication received is not the content of the message
92%
6
outline
distracts the audience

7. Too many special effects in electronic presentations...
what they hear when they see and hear the information at the same time
distracts the audience
Limit the text on slides - Exceptions - quotes - Use graphics that ilustrate the story - when in doubt be simple
Confident - knowledgeable

8. Take - turn - tell
Combining verbal and nonverbal - Connect- convey - continue - Take the information you need - Turn to face your audience - Tell them your information
92%
consistent
Once the purpose of your presentation is determined

9. People retain more of...
20 minutes
6
what they hear when they see and hear the information at the same time
Avoid mixed messages - reinforce your message through your delivery

10. Combing verbal and nonverbal
what they hear when they see and hear the information at the same time
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
outline

11. Connect with one person
Confident - knowledgeable
Make eye contact - Convey your information - Continue with another person
6
Leads to: confidence - more cometence - more confidence

12. Non-verbal communication dominates verbal communication - So...
unexpected and predictable
Avoid mixed messages - reinforce your message through your delivery
distracts the audience
consistent

13. One clear - concise statement
Confident - knowledgeable
consistent
Once the purpose of your presentation is determined
Limit the text on slides - Exceptions - quotes - Use graphics that ilustrate the story - when in doubt be simple

14. Visual presentation should be...
Confident - knowledgeable
consistent
unexpected and predictable
Combining verbal and nonverbal - Connect- convey - continue - Take the information you need - Turn to face your audience - Tell them your information

15. Ideal number of words in a sentence - and lines on a slide
92%
unexpected and predictable
what they hear when they see and hear the information at the same time
6