76) Practicing your presentation boosts your confidence, gives you a more professional
demeanor, and lets you verify the operation of your visuals and equipment.
77) Being prepared to read a speech is the most effective delivery method when the speaker is
nervous and concerned about leaving out important information.
78) Practicing a presentation is critical, as making a mistake or forgetting something during the
presentation can make the speaker seem unprepared and lacking in confidence.
79) When completing the first draft of your presentation, you should make sure your slides are
readable, concise, consistent, and fully operational (including transitions, builds, animation, and
multimedia).
80) Discuss methods to finalize slides when completing the presentation.
81) Identify and discuss six goals to have when practicing your delivery.
82) Which of the following is not considered an important aspect of delivery during the
presentation?
A) Audience analysis
B) Overcoming anxiety
C) Handling questions responsively
D) Using the backchannel
E) Presenting online
83) When getting ready to deliver a presentation, which of the following can contribute to the
appearance of positive energy?
A) Music
B) Anxiety
C) Lighting
D) Knowledge
E) Eye contact
84) To minimize worrying about perfection, what should the presenter focus on?
A) Practice
B) Subject matter
C) Connecting with listeners
D) Breathing
E) Memorizing the opening line
85) Which of the following will make you appear to be sincere and confident, while allowing
you to get positive reinforcement from the audience?
A) Reading from notes
B) Responding to questions from the audience at the end of the presentation
C) Speaking as rapidly as possible
D) Maintaining eye contact
E) Concentrating on yourself instead of the audience
86) Which of the following is an indirect benefit of allowing the audience to ask questions?
A) Questions shorten the amount of time you have to speak.
B) Questions give the audience an opportunity to participate in the presentation.
C) Questions can deflect the information being provided in the presentation.
D) Questions allow the speaker to gain important insight to the audience.
E) Questions can break up the monotony of a long presentation.
87) What is the best course of action when asked a difficult or complex question you do not
know the answer to?
A) Ask for clarification.
B) Give a simple, direct answer.
C) Ask audience members to weigh in on the subject.
D) Give a vague answer and move on to the next question or new topic.
E) Offer to get a complete answer as soon as possible, after the presentation.
88) A line of communication created by the audience to connect with others inside or outside the
room is called what?
A) Backchannel
B) Internet
C) Texting
D) Live blogging
E) Podcasts
89) Which of the following is a benefit of the backchannel?
A) Information can be verified immediately by the audience.
B) Listeners can spread the message to a much larger audience, immediately.
C) Audience members have more leverage.
D) Backchannels can keep presentations from spinning out of control.
E) There is more control over the feedback during and after the presentation.
90) Creating a website or a Twitter hashtag can be used to do what?
A) Integrate social media into the presentation process
B) Allow the speaker to monitor and ask for feedback
C) Provide comments to improve the presentation
D) Establish expectations with the audience
E) Allow the speaker to give the presentation online
91) To include responses to backchannel comments, what can be incorporated into the
presentation?
A) Twitter hashtags
B) Question-and-answer sessions
C) Twitter breaks
D) Breakout sessions
E) Discussion sessions
92) What is the chief advantage of online presentations?
A) There is no live audience.
B) There are fewer opportunities for questions and answers.
C) Information can be backchanneled to all interested parties.
D) It is easier and less expensive to gather an entire team at a moment’s notice.
E) Nonverbal communication feedback is enhanced.
93) Which of the following will improve an online presentation?
A) Display complex information on one slide and leave it on the screen for as long as possible.
B) Do not allow any questions until all audience members have had a chance to synthesis the
material.
C) Allow the use of as many different types of viewing technology as possible.
D) Send copies of presentation slides ahead of time.
E) Minimize the use of nonverbal feedback.
94) What can be done to minimize the loss of nonverbal feedback from the audience during the
online presentation?
A) Consider the experience from the audience member’s viewpoint.
B) Keep your presentation as simple as possible.
C) Send preview materials ahead of time.
D) Incorporate “human moments” as often as possible.
E) Ask for feedback via a backchannel frequently.
95) Which of the following will allow geographically dispersed audience members to become
familiar with important background information before the presentation begins?
A) Allow plenty of time for everyone to get connected and familiar with the screen they are
viewing.
B) View the presentation from the audience’s perspective during a practice session.
C) Incorporate the backchannel for feedback.
D) Send preview study materials ahead of time.
E) Send slides to all audience members immediately after the presentation.
96) The most important aspect of any presentation is getting the audience to receive, understand,
and embrace your message.
97) If asked a question you don’t know the answer to, it is often best to make up a short response.
98) When practicing a presentation, one way to increase your confidence is to visualize success.
99) Discuss the risks and rewards of using a backchannel during presentations.
100) Discuss ways to overcome anxiety when preparing to give a presentation.