1. Making Oral Presentations
Chapter 11
Making Oral Presentations

2. Question
If you want to inspire an audience to quit smoking, your purpose is persuasion.
True
False

3. Answer
If you want to inspire an audience to quit smoking, your purpose is persuasion.
True
False *correct answer
The purpose is motivation.

4. Question
When recording a video presentation, the camera operator should provide a one-inch border around the presenter.
True
False

5. Answer
When recording a video presentation, the camera operator should provide a one-inch border around the presenter.
True *correct answer
False

6. Question
Usually, the more visual aids you use, the better the presentation will be.
True
False

7. Answer
Usually, the more visual aids you use, the better the presentation will be.
True
False *correct answer

8. Question
When answering a question from a member of the audience, maintain eye contact with that person only.
True
False

9. Answer
When answering a question from a member of the audience, maintain eye contact with that person only.
True
False *correct answer

10. Question Ineffective presentations suffer what types of consequences?
Inefficient use of time
Vital information not communicated
Lost sales
Waste of financial resources
All of these are consequences.

11. Answer Ineffective presentations suffer what types of consequences?
Inefficient use of time
Vital information not communicated
Lost sales
Waste of financial resources
All of these are consequences. *correct answer

12. Question
A presentation team coordinator should do all of the following except
schedule members to share all tasks equally.
allow enough time to prepare.
tap into each team member's strengths.
give public recognition equally regardless of the "podium" time assigned to each.
consider time restraints.

13. Answer
A presentation team coordinator should do all of the following except
schedule members to share all tasks equally. *correct answer
allow enough time to prepare.
tap into each team member's strengths.
give public recognition equally regardless of the "podium" time assigned to each.
consider time restraints.

14. Question
How does the audience typically perceive a presenter who does not use visual aids?
Interesting
Professional, yet exciting
Not as well prepared
Energetic
Extremely well prepared

15. Answer
How does the audience typically perceive a presenter who does not use visual aids?
Interesting
Professional, yet exciting
Not as well prepared *correct answer
Energetic
Extremely well prepared

16. Question
To avoid or lessen tension, follow all of these guidelines except:
concentrate only on friendly faces.
overprepare.
memorize the first few sentences.
join Toastmasters to improve your speaking skills.
drop your hands to your sides, shake your wrists, and breathe deeply.

17. Answer
To avoid or lessen tension, follow all of these guidelines except:
concentrate only on friendly faces. *correct answer
overprepare.
memorize the first few sentences.
join Toastmasters to improve your speaking skills.
drop your hands to your sides, shake your wrists, and breathe deeply.