ORAL PRESENTATIONS Assessment 1. According to experts - PDF document

Name: ______________________________ Date: ______________ ORAL PRESENTATIONS Assessment 1. According to experts _______________ of communication is non-verbal. a. 15% c. 55% b. 35% d. 75% 2. A presentation that has not been rehearsed adequately … a. gives the impression that the c. will flow more naturally. purpose and expected outcome is not very critical. b. will most likely solicit the desired d. will force presenters to use note cards, result. which is a widely accepted practice. 3. When making an oral presentation, _______________ is essential. a. a visual c. PowerPoint b. aesthetics d. vocabulary 4. According to Earl Nightingale, "Those who score highest on the vocabulary test given in college were in the _______________, while those who had scored the lowest were in the _______________." a. top income group, bottom income c. top reading group, lowest reading group group b. elite academic bracket, d. fraternity, sorority undesirable academic bracket 5. When preparing an oral presentation, it is essential to keep these four concepts in mind: a. Introduction, Body, Delivery, c. Strategy, Structure, Presentation, Conclusion Questions b. Outline, Visual, Practice, Dos & d. What, Who, Where, When, Why Don'ts 6. When creating a PowerPoint slide it is important to have everything you are going to say on the slide. TRUE FALSE Page 1 of 3

7. It is important to state your purpose and expected outcomes at the beginning, several times throughout, and at the conclusion of your presentation. TRUE FALSE 8. When creating a slide in PowerPoint, it is important to make the font large, to be consistent, and to write the informational content in complete sentences. TRUE FALSE 9. In the Virtual Business world, oral presenta tions … a. are an effective way for a business c. provide an opportunity to directly to share information. interact with an audience. b. are a very large part of various d. all of the above trade fair competitions. 10. Anyone can give a good presen tation if they … a. practice, practice, practice! c. prepare an audience analysis. b. plan, prepare, and practice. d. state the main ideas at the beginning, in the middle, and at the end. 11. _______________ indicates confidence, knowledge, and authority and will draw the audience in. a. A good vocabulary c. Incorporating industry jargon and company slang into your presentation b. Using technical terminology d. Speaking in a monotone voice 12. Wearing appropriate attire is an important element of a successful oral presentation, therefore, you should … a. always dress in a business suit. c. always wear your company uniform. b. wear the same type of attire as your d. never dress more casually than the audience. audience. 13. Once general research has been conducted and main topic points have been identified, it is time to begin … a. practicing. c. the summary. b. the outline. d. the body. 14. Name at least 10 'DON'Ts' for making a good oral presentation. Page 2 of 3

15. Name at least 10 'DOs' for making a good oral presentation. Page 3 of 3