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For direct-plan presentations, you should make sure your main point is right up front.
For direct-plan presentations, you should make sure your main point is right up front.
True (A)
When you plan an oral presentation, your first step is to analyze your audience.
When you plan an oral presentation, your first step is to analyze your audience.
False (B)
The purpose of your oral presentation may be to inform, to persuade, to recommend, or to motivate.
The purpose of your oral presentation may be to inform, to persuade, to recommend, or to motivate.
True (A)
For most business presentations, you should let the audience know up front what you expect of them.
For most business presentations, you should let the audience know up front what you expect of them.
If you aim to convince listeners that global warming is a reality, your purpose is to persuade.
If you aim to convince listeners that global warming is a reality, your purpose is to persuade.
Your opening should lead into the body of your presentation by previewing your content.
Your opening should lead into the body of your presentation by previewing your content.
Your conclusion should summarize the main points of your presentation.
Your conclusion should summarize the main points of your presentation.
When new ideas are presented with humor, the audience is more likely to remember what you said.
When new ideas are presented with humor, the audience is more likely to remember what you said.
It is okay to tell a "dumb blonde" joke if your presentation topic supports it.
It is okay to tell a "dumb blonde" joke if your presentation topic supports it.
Memorizing the first or last section of a presentation is often effective.
Memorizing the first or last section of a presentation is often effective.
Reading your speech is not recommended because you must keep your eyes on the paper rather than making eye contact with your audience.
Reading your speech is not recommended because you must keep your eyes on the paper rather than making eye contact with your audience.
You should prepare the audience for the upcoming joke so they will be ready for it.
You should prepare the audience for the upcoming joke so they will be ready for it.
You should define the scope of the topic during the opening so the audience does not ask unnecessary questions.
You should define the scope of the topic during the opening so the audience does not ask unnecessary questions.
Which statement about the degree of formality for a presentation is correct?
Which statement about the degree of formality for a presentation is correct?
Which of the following is not a typical purpose of most business presentations?
Which of the following is not a typical purpose of most business presentations?
A publisher's presentation to a group of authors to describe how the publishing process works has the purpose of
A publisher's presentation to a group of authors to describe how the publishing process works has the purpose of
A presentation in which sales representatives receive up-to-date information on new products has the purpose of
A presentation in which sales representatives receive up-to-date information on new products has the purpose of
Knowing your purpose enables you to ______ after you deliver your presentation.
Knowing your purpose enables you to ______ after you deliver your presentation.
When you plan an oral presentation, you should do all of the following except ______
When you plan an oral presentation, you should do all of the following except ______
Identify a psychological need that you should analyze when learning about the audience for an oral presentation.
Identify a psychological need that you should analyze when learning about the audience for an oral presentation.
You may be extremely effective if you memorize the ______ of your presentation.
You may be extremely effective if you memorize the ______ of your presentation.
Flashcards
Direct-plan presentation
Direct-plan presentation
A direct-plan oral presentation should start by clearly stating the main point.
Analyzing audience
Analyzing audience
The ideal starting point for planning an oral presentation is to understand the needs and expectations of your audience.
Purpose of oral presentation
Purpose of oral presentation
Oral presentations can have various purposes, including providing information, persuading, recommending, or motivating.
Audience expectations
Audience expectations
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Persuasive purpose
Persuasive purpose
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Opening a presentation
Opening a presentation
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Conclusion of a presentation
Conclusion of a presentation
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Humor in presentations
Humor in presentations
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Appropriate humor
Appropriate humor
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Memorized speeches
Memorized speeches
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Memorizing sections
Memorizing sections
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Reading from notes
Reading from notes
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Preparing for humor
Preparing for humor
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Note format
Note format
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Brainstorm for presentations
Brainstorm for presentations
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First 90 seconds
First 90 seconds
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Organizational plan
Organizational plan
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New audience
New audience
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Apologizing in presentations
Apologizing in presentations
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Opening options
Opening options
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Defining scope
Defining scope
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Direct sequence
Direct sequence
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Facts and figures
Facts and figures
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Addressing negative points
Addressing negative points
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Effective closing
Effective closing
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Humor in serious presentations
Humor in serious presentations
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Self-deprecating humor
Self-deprecating humor
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Team presentation roles
Team presentation roles
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Team presentation leader
Team presentation leader
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Team presentations
Team presentations
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Team presentation practice
Team presentation practice
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Critiquing team presentations
Critiquing team presentations
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Handling questions in team presentations
Handling questions in team presentations
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Presenter's role
Presenter's role
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Presentation design templates
Presentation design templates
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Visual aids in presentations
Visual aids in presentations
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Visual aid consistency
Visual aid consistency
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Slides for presentations
Slides for presentations
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Visual aids for inexperienced speakers
Visual aids for inexperienced speakers
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Visual aid drawbacks
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Bulleted lists
Bulleted lists
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Presentation handouts
Presentation handouts
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Blocking the projector
Blocking the projector
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Visual aids in formal presentations
Visual aids in formal presentations
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Slide tracker
Slide tracker
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Presentation design impact
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Handout benefits
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Handout content
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Presentation rehearsal
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Handout distribution timing
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