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Presentation Skills

Instructions:

Answer 15 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. Combing verbal and nonverbal
distracts the audience
20 minutes
Limit the text on slides - Exceptions - quotes - Use graphics that ilustrate the story - when in doubt be simple
consistent

2. One clear - concise statement
Once the purpose of your presentation is determined
Leads to: confidence - more cometence - more confidence
6
Combining verbal and nonverbal - Connect- convey - continue - Take the information you need - Turn to face your audience - Tell them your information

3. Competence
Leads to: confidence - more cometence - more confidence
6
outline
Limit the text on slides - Exceptions - quotes - Use graphics that ilustrate the story - when in doubt be simple

4. Most presentations should be no longer than...
distracts the audience
20 minutes
unexpected and predictable
92%

5. How do you want the audience to perceive you?
Confident - knowledgeable
Make eye contact - Convey your information - Continue with another person
what they hear when they see and hear the information at the same time
unexpected and predictable

6. Open your presentation with...
6
unexpected and predictable
Leads to: confidence - more cometence - more confidence
Make eye contact - Convey your information - Continue with another person

7. Non-verbal communication dominates verbal communication - So...
unexpected and predictable
92%
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

8. People retain more of...
what they hear when they see and hear the information at the same time
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

9. Too many special effects in electronic presentations...
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
distracts the audience
92%

10. Introduction - a body - and a conclusion
6
Confident - knowledgeable
Combining verbal and nonverbal - Connect- convey - continue - Take the information you need - Turn to face your audience - Tell them your information
outline

11. Ideal number of words in a sentence - and lines on a slide
unexpected and predictable
Avoid mixed messages - reinforce your message through your delivery
Once the purpose of your presentation is determined
6

12. Visual presentation should be...
Limit the text on slides - Exceptions - quotes - Use graphics that ilustrate the story - when in doubt be simple
6
what they hear when they see and hear the information at the same time
consistent

13. How many percent of communication received is not the content of the message
outline
consistent
92%
Leads to: confidence - more cometence - more confidence

14. Take - turn - tell
6
Once the purpose of your presentation is determined
Combining verbal and nonverbal - Connect- convey - continue - Take the information you need - Turn to face your audience - Tell them your information
92%

15. Connect with one person
unexpected and predictable
6
Make eye contact - Convey your information - Continue with another person
Once the purpose of your presentation is determined