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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. Introduction - a body - and a conclusion
consistent
Leads to: confidence - more cometence - more confidence
outline
Avoid mixed messages - reinforce your message through your delivery

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

3. Most presentations should be no longer than...
20 minutes
unexpected and predictable
Once the purpose of your presentation is determined
distracts the audience

4. People retain more of...
Confident - knowledgeable
Combining verbal and nonverbal - Connect- convey - continue - Take the information you need - Turn to face your audience - Tell them your information
what they hear when they see and hear the information at the same time
20 minutes

5. Competence
outline
what they hear when they see and hear the information at the same time
Combining verbal and nonverbal - Connect- convey - continue - Take the information you need - Turn to face your audience - Tell them your information
Leads to: confidence - more cometence - more confidence

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

7. Take - turn - tell
what they hear when they see and hear the information at the same time
6
Combining verbal and nonverbal - Connect- convey - continue - Take the information you need - Turn to face your audience - Tell them your information
Once the purpose of your presentation is determined

8. How do you want the audience to perceive you?
20 minutes
Limit the text on slides - Exceptions - quotes - Use graphics that ilustrate the story - when in doubt be simple
Confident - knowledgeable
Make eye contact - Convey your information - Continue with another person

9. Too many special effects in electronic presentations...
consistent
distracts the audience
what they hear when they see and hear the information at the same time
6

10. Connect with one person
outline
Make eye contact - Convey your information - Continue with another person
unexpected and predictable
6

11. One clear - concise statement
Once the purpose of your presentation is determined
92%
Confident - knowledgeable
Make eye contact - Convey your information - Continue with another person

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

13. Open your presentation with...
distracts the audience
what they hear when they see and hear the information at the same time
unexpected and predictable
Once the purpose of your presentation is determined

14. Visual presentation should be...
92%
consistent
distracts the audience
Confident - knowledgeable

15. Combing verbal and nonverbal
Combining verbal and nonverbal - Connect- convey - continue - Take the information you need - Turn to face your audience - Tell them your information
Make eye contact - Convey your information - Continue with another person
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