1. To hold your audience's attention during the body of your speech
a. make at least seven or eight main points.
b. include numerous abstract ideas.
c. relate your subject to your audience's needs.
d. do all of the above.
2. At the close of a business presentation
a. audience attention tends to reach its lowest point.
b. you should clearly indicate that you're about to finish.
c. you should avoid making it obvious that you're about to finish.
d. audiences resent being reminded of the presentation's main ideas.
3. When you have covered all the main points in your speech
a. reinforce your theme by repeating and summarizing the three or four main supporting points.
b. wrap up as quickly as possible.
c. avoid using such phrases as "To sum it all up" and "In conclusion."
d. do all of the above.
4. If there is a lack of consensus among the audience at the end of your presentation, you should
a. gloss over it as quickly as possible.
b. make the disagreement clear and be ready to suggest a method for resolving the differences.
c. identify the individuals causing the disagreement and ask them pointed questions.
d. do all of the above.
5. If your speech or presentation requires the audience to reach a decision or take some specific action
a. go directly to the question-and-answer session after you cover the main points of your speech.
b. close your speech on a note of uncertainty.
c. close your speech by explaining who is responsible for doing what.
d. lead people to believe that the decision will be easy to carry out.
6. You should always close your speech
a. on an encouraging and memorable note.
b. by leaving the audience with a feeling of incompleteness, which you can resolve in the question-and-answer period.
c. with something dramatic or flamboyant.
d. by introducing some new ideas for the audience to think about.
7. Disadvantages of delivering a presentation from memory include all of the following except
a. sounding stilted.
b. possibly forgetting your lines.
c. sounding too informal.
d. all of the above are disadvantages.
8. Making a presentation by reading it word-for-word is usually a bad idea unless
a. your presentation is very lengthy.
b. you're delivering a technical or complex presentation.
c. the presentation is humorous.
d. the audience is hostile.
9. Probably the most effective and easiest mode of speech delivery is
a. memorization.
b. reading from a prepared script.
c. speaking from notes.
d. impromptu speaking.
10. When speaking from notes, it is best to put the notes on
a. regular white typing paper.
b. stiff note cards.
c. brightly colored note cards.
d. your PDA.
11. Rehearsing your presentation on video will
a. help you see yourself as your audience will.
b. increase your nervousness.
c. most likely ruin your ability to make an effective presentation.
d. rob you of the confidence you need.
12. When checking the location of your presentation in advance, it is important to pay attention to
a. seating arrangements.
b. the availability of equipment such as a laptop.
c. whether the venue offers a permanent projection system.
d. all of the above
13. Which of the following is not a good way to deal with speaking anxiety?
a. Prepare more material than necessary.
b. Concentrate on your nervousness.
c. Take a few deep breaths before speaking.
d. Have your first sentence memorized and on the tip of your tongue.
14. A question-and-answer period after a speech is
a. usually unnecessary.
b. helpful only if the purpose of the speech is to motivate or entertain.
c. often one of the most important parts of any presentation.
d. included only for small audiences.
15. When your allotted time is up, you can prepare your audience for the end by
a. beginning to pack your materials.
b. refusing to acknowledge those who wish to speak.
c. saying that you will take one more question.
d. waving good-bye and leaving the podium.
true or False
16. Because you can adapt to your audience while you are speaking, it's not as important to research your audience for an oral presentation as it is for a written message.
17. You will communicate more successfully with an international audience if you speak slowly and distinctly and pause frequently.
18. Organizing an oral message is similar to organizing a written message.
19. You should be able to summarize the main idea for a speech in a single sentence that links your subject and purpose to the audience's frame of reference.
20. Most speakers can comfortably deliver at least 200 words per minute.
21. Even when you expect your audience to be skeptical, the direct approach is always best for presentations.
22. If your purpose is to analyze, persuade, or collaborate, you should organize your speech around conclusions and recommendations or a logical argument.
23. Simplicity of organization is important only if your speech is long.
24. In preparing a speaking outline for your presentation, you should avoid cluttering it with complete sentences.
25. The speech outline is not an appropriate place to include notes about the visual aids.
26. Your speech outline is a good place to include annotations about the tone or body language you want to use.
27. In general, you should use a casual style when speaking to small groups and a formal style for large groups.
28. In a formal speech, it is important to impress your audience with your extensive and even obscure vocabulary.
29. The more you interact with the audience during your presentation, the less control you have.
30. Of the total time you spend writing your oral presentation, you should devote only a minimal amount to writing your introduction.
31. When discussing topics of profound importance to your audience, you usually don't need to craft an attention-getting introduction to your presentation.
32. If you are addressing a large audience on a controversial topic, a good way to arouse their interest is to encourage comments from the audience during the introduction of your presentation.
33. If you have no working relationship with your audience, you have only a few minutes to convince them that what you have to say is worth listening to.
34. Audiences tend to decide within only a few minutes whether or not someone is worth listening to.
35. Having someone else introduce you can help establish your credibility as a speaker.
36. Giving your audience a preview of what you'll be talking about will reduce their interest and attention.
37. The finale of an effective presentation should be carefully staged.
38. Transitional words and sentences are less important in oral presentations than in written reports.
39. To keep an audience's attention, try to present every point in light of the audience's needs and values.
40. The ending is the least important part of a speech.
41. As you end your presentation, it is best to avoid obvious clues such as, "In conclusion" or "To sum it all up."
42. When concluding a speech, don't bore your audience by restating points you already made in the body of the speech.
43. At the close of an action-oriented presentation, it is rude to show the audience a visual that lists the action items, deadlines, and the name of the person or team responsible.
44. Even if parts of your presentation have been downbeat, it's always best to close on a positive note.
45. To make your presentation memorable, your ending should be spontaneous and impromptu.
46. The best way to prepare for a business presentation is to memorize the whole thing.
47. Making a presentation with the help of an outline or note cards is the most effective and easiest delivery mode.
48. You should never ask to see the location for your presentation in advance, since doing so shows a lack of confidence.
49. An effective way to deal with nervousness over speaking is to prepare more material than you really need.
50. People who speak with lower vocal tones at a slightly faster than average rate are perceived as being more credible.Fill-in-the-Blank