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1. For direct-plan presentations, you should make sure your main point is right up front.
a. True
b. False
2. When you plan an oral presentation, your first step is to analyze your audience.
a. True
b. False
3. The purpose of your oral presentation may be to inform, to persuade, to recommend, or to motivate.
a. True
b. False
4. For most business presentations, you should let the audience know up front what you expect of them.
a. True
b. False
5. If you aim to convince listeners that global warming is a reality, your purpose is to persuade.
a. True
b. False
6. Your opening should lead into the body of your presentation by previewing your content.
a. True
b. False
7. Your conclusion should summarize the main points of your presentation.
a. True
b. False
8. When new ideas are presented with humor, the audience is more likely to remember what you said.
a. True
b. False
9. It is okay to tell a "dumb blonde" joke if your presentation topic supports it.
a. True
b. False
10. A memorized speech helps you adapt to the audience and ensures that you don't omit supporting evidence.
a. True
b. False
11. Memorizing the first or last section of a presentation is often effective.
a. True
b. False
12. Reading your speech is not recommended because you must keep your eyes on the paper rather than making eye
contact with your audience.
a. True
b. False
13. You should prepare the audience for the upcoming joke so they will be ready for it.
a. True
b. False
14. You should type your notes in all capital letters for ease of reading during a presentation.
a. True
b. False
15. Just as you do when planning a report, brainstorm ideas for your presentation in sequential order to organize your
material.
a. True
b. False
16. The first 90 seconds of a presentation are critical, because the audience is looking for clues about you and your
topic in your posture, gestures, and voice qualities.
a. True
b. False
17. When choosing an organizational plan you must make sure the audience knows from the beginning where you are
going and are able to follow you easily through the presentation.
a. True
b. False
18. If the audience does not know you, you need a more creative opening than if you have addressed this audience in
the past.
a. True
b. False
19. If you are not an experienced speaker, you can gain credibility with your audience by beginning with an honest,
sincere apology.
a. True
b. False
20. Two effective ways to open an oral presentation are to present a hypothetical quote and to state a startling fact.
a. True
b. False
21. You should define the scope of the topic during the opening so the audience does not ask unnecessary questions.
a. True
b. False
22. When organizing a presentation using the direct sequence approach, you should state your reasons directly before
discussing your conclusions.
a. True
b. False
23. Presentations filled with an abundance of facts and figures help the audience absorb your points.
a. True
b. False
24. When you make a presentation, avoid mentioning information that is likely to weaken your argument.
a. True
b. False
25. An effective closing for a business presentation should summarize the main points, the conclusions, and any
recommendations.
a. True
b. False
26. You should use a little humor to lighten an especially serious presentation.
a. True
b. False
27. The best use of humor in a presentation is to show the audience that you can laugh at yourself.
a. True
b. False
28. All the members of a work-team presentation should be assigned equal responsibility for the project.
a. True
b. False
29. The first task that the leader of a work-team presentation should tackle is assigning roles and responsibilities in
preparation for developing the basic framework of the presentation.
a. True
b. False
30. Team presentations are common for communicating about complex projects.
a. True
b. False
31. To prepare for a team presentation, have each member practice individually and then report to the group about
suggested changes and improvements.
a. True
b. False
32. When you critique the performance of someone who is participating in your team's presentation, use tact to
maintain goodwill.
a. True
b. False
33. During a team presentation, each presenter should respond to questions as they arise, even if another team member
will be covering that information in a subsequent segment.
a. True
b. False
34. As the presenter, you will be perceived as the person in control.
a. True
b. False
35. Whenever possible, take advantage of the many template presentation designs available.
a. True
b. False
36. When presenters use visual aids, they are more likely to successfully persuade their audiences.
a. True
b. False
37. The visual aids developed by team members for a presentation should have diverse backgrounds, font styles and
sizes, and colors to enhance unison.
a. True
b. False
38. Slides are perfect for every presentation.
a. True
b. False
39. If you are an inexperienced speaker, you should plan for many visual aids so the audience focuses on the aids, not
on you.
a. True
b. False
40. If visuals are not done well, they may distract from the presentation.
a. True
b. False
41. Bulleted lists are effective for showing the sequence of items on a slide or transparency.
a. True
b. False
42. It is essential to provide your audience with a handout so that they may follow the presentation.
a. True
b. False
43. When you need the audience to focus on an especially important point in your oral presentation, step in front of the
projector to block the view for a moment.
a. True
b. False
44. When making a formal presentation, you should avoid using transparencies or handouts as visual aids.
a. True
b. False
45. A slide tracker shows the major divisions of your presentation and is repeated on all slides after the agenda.
a. True
b. False
46. When choosing an appropriate design for your presentation, remember that visual appeal can affect your credibility
and the audience's understanding.
a. True
b. False
47. Two advantages of printed handouts are that they help the audience to follow your presentation and serve as a
permanent record of key points.
a. True
b. False
48. When preparing handouts, you should help the audience remember your presentation by including a miniature copy
of every slide or transparency you used.
a. True
b. False
49. For important presentations practice at least three run-throughs.
a. True
b. False
50. If you plan to refer to handouts, you should distribute them immediately before beginning the presentation.
a. True
b. False
51. When your handouts contain complex data or extensive information that the audience should read as background
before your presentation, distribute them as people enter the room prior to your speech.
a. True
b. False
52. For more traditional presentations, avoid slide after slide of bulleted text.
a. True
b. False
53. When presenting, use a conversational style and many contractions, but speak slightly slower than in normal
conversation.
a. True
b. False
54. Including video in a presentation is a good way to engage the audience, illustrate a point, and make an emotional
appeal.
a. True
b. False
55. More than half of your credibility as a presenter is based on body language, which is why you should videotape
yourself rehearsing and check your posture, expressions, and gestures.
a. True
b. False
56. Plan to rehearse important presentations in private at least three times so you can identify and correct any problems
before you face an audience.
a. True
b. False
57. When rehearsing a presentation, practice keeping both your volume and the rate at which you speak steady.
a. True
b. False
58. As a speaker, you can emphasize important points with periodic pauses.
a. True
b. False
59. If you don't feel comfortable making hand gestures during a presentation, grip the lectern lightly.
a. True
b. False
60. As a presenter, you should dress less formally than the average audience member.
a. True
b. False
