Effective Presentation Skills: Managing Nervousness
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What is the recommended approach towards nervousness during a presentation?

  • Suppress any signs of nervousness to appear more professional
  • Recognize and accept the signs of nervousness as they may diminish during the presentation (correct)
  • Ignore the signs of nervousness and focus solely on the content
  • Avoid preparing ahead of time to reduce nervousness

How can you reduce nervousness before a presentation?

  • By being unprepared and unfamiliar with the audience
  • By not rehearsing before presenting
  • By ignoring the content and presentation ahead of time
  • By knowing your content and rehearsing several times prior to presenting (correct)

Why is it important to be aware of the audience's size, composition, and needs?

  • To ignore their needs and preferences during the presentation
  • To provide examples not relevant to the group
  • To speak in a monotone voice throughout the presentation
  • To tailor the presentation to meet their specific requirements (correct)

What is the recommended way to maintain physical control during a presentation?

<p>Breathe deeply and slowly before beginning (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to maintain composure during a presentation?

<p>To establish a connection with the audience (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the speaker's image in a presentation?

<p>It helps in creating a good first impression (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of fonts should be avoided for effective PowerPoint presentations?

<p>Times New Roman or Palatino (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended font size for effective PowerPoint presentations?

<p>24 point (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended number of words per line for bullet points in PowerPoint presentations?

<p>6 words (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of text background combination is recommended for PowerPoint presentations?

<p>Dark text on a light background (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of fonts should be used for most of the presentation in effective PowerPoint presentations?

<p>Single sans-serif fonts (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should graphics and design be in PowerPoint presentations?

<p>Clean and uncluttered (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be done when using charts or graphs in PowerPoint presentations?

<p>Use only enough text to explain clearly and label the graphic (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should the background be for effective PowerPoint presentations?

<p>Consistent and subtle (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be avoided when using fonts in PowerPoint presentations?

<p>Using all caps for titles only (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be used sparingly when creating PowerPoint presentations?

<p>&quot;Quality clipart&quot; (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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