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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. Take - turn - tell
what they hear when they see and hear the information at the same time
92%
Limit the text on slides - Exceptions - quotes - Use graphics that ilustrate the story - when in doubt be simple
Combining verbal and nonverbal - Connect- convey - continue - Take the information you need - Turn to face your audience - Tell them your information

2. Introduction - a body - and a conclusion
outline
Limit the text on slides - Exceptions - quotes - Use graphics that ilustrate the story - when in doubt be simple
Avoid mixed messages - reinforce your message through your delivery
what they hear when they see and hear the information at the same time

3. How many percent of communication received is not the content of the message
Confident - knowledgeable
92%
distracts the audience
consistent

4. One clear - concise statement
92%
Once the purpose of your presentation is determined
outline
what they hear when they see and hear the information at the same time

5. Non-verbal communication dominates verbal communication - So...
Limit the text on slides - Exceptions - quotes - Use graphics that ilustrate the story - when in doubt be simple
92%
Avoid mixed messages - reinforce your message through your delivery
6

6. How do you want the audience to perceive you?
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
Confident - knowledgeable
Leads to: confidence - more cometence - more confidence

7. Combing verbal and nonverbal
Make eye contact - Convey your information - Continue with another person
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
Leads to: confidence - more cometence - more confidence

8. Ideal number of words in a sentence - and lines on a slide
6
unexpected and predictable
consistent
Confident - knowledgeable

9. Competence
consistent
Leads to: confidence - more cometence - more confidence
Once the purpose of your presentation is determined
what they hear when they see and hear the information at the same time

10. People retain more of...
unexpected and predictable
what they hear when they see and hear the information at the same time
20 minutes
Limit the text on slides - Exceptions - quotes - Use graphics that ilustrate the story - when in doubt be simple

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

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

13. Visual presentation should be...
consistent
Make eye contact - Convey your information - Continue with another person
distracts the audience
20 minutes

14. Most presentations should be no longer than...
20 minutes
distracts the audience
unexpected and predictable
Confident - knowledgeable

15. Open your presentation with...
distracts the audience
6
unexpected and predictable
Leads to: confidence - more cometence - more confidence