16 questions
"Tell them what you are going to tell them" should be incorporated into which part of the planning outline?
Introduction
Main points
Conclusions
Subtopics
When choosing a presentation method, consider each of the following except....
equipment availability
the allotted time
seating capacity
the audience
Demonstration should be added into your presentation because....
adds interest to your talk
makes an impact on listeners
engages the audience
all of the above
___________ can be used to win over an audience, but could also detract from the presentation
Visuals
Facts
Humor
None of the above
All of the following should be included in your presentation except __________
main points
picture captions
subtopics within each main point
introduction
All of the following are examples of oral presentations except a __________
keynote at a conference
workshop on geophysical methods
conference announcements
product demonstration to customers
Oral presentation vary in length, topic and _____________
method
audience
style
preparation
Which of the following should not be done when using humor in a presentation?
tell a joke related to the topic of the presentation
use a joke to lighten up a very serious presentation
use a short, funny story as an introduction
none of the above
The general purpose of an oral presentation include all of the following except to ____________
direct others
present your research
entertain
persuade
Being a part of a team of presenters Arek is the last speaker before the lunch break. He has been allotted 15 minutes; however, all of the speakersahead of him are running over time. The presentation must be finished before the lunch break. Which of the following is the best choice for Arek?
Present according to original plan, but without Q&A
Request a later time and present then
Shorten presentation
Signal speaker before him to speed up or cut short
All of the following statements are guidelines for effective practice of your presentation except __________
memorize your notes
practice in front of a mirror
time yourself
practice using all the equipment you will need
Body language for the presentation should not include ________
making eye contact
smiling
standing straight
all of the above
"Tell them what you told them" should be incorporated into which part of the presentation?
Subtopics
Conclusion
Main points
Introduction
Perfect presentation should ________
use lots of slides
use figures and tables directly from publications
use small-print
none of the above
The perfect background and font color for the slideshow is _______
yellow font on dark background
white font on dark background
blue font on white background
all of the above
Bad choice of background and font color is ____________
red font on green background
white font on black background
red font on black background
all of the above