Exam 6: Developing Effective Presentation and Training Skills

Students often dislike participating in and delivering in-class presentations in their preprofessional preparation; however, many health education specialists report back to the faculty months or years later on how beneficial the practice and feedback was for them.

Which of the following is a strategy for overcoming distracting mannerisms?

Health information is closely tied to one's values, beliefs, cultural nuances, geographical issues, and other personal attributes.

The primary mission of presentations and trainings should be to accomplish goals and objectives. Objectives should be all of the following except:

There are logical sequencing guidelines. It is beneficial for the health education specialist to be prepared with a single presentation method, and should avoid experimenting with sequencing of the methods.

Which of the following would NOT be considered a nonverbal cue?

Effective presenters are aware of the messages that the body (nonverbal) and voice (verbal) convey to the target audience.

As identified as characteristic of effective speakers, _______________ is defined as listening to and validating the concerns, opinions, and reactions of participants, which shows that the speaker values the audience's input as much as his or her own.

Which of the following is the initial opener of a presentation that summarizes who, what, when, where, why, and how, and then presents facts in decreasing importance?

Following a presentation with a question-and-answer segment can be an effective means to convey concern for the audience and to gauge their understanding of what was presented.

A discussion guide can be a helpful tool to enhance a presentation. The guide may consist of a brief outline and talking points or discussion questions related to the presentation. The guide can highlight major themes and messages, provide background content, suggest related activities, and list resources for more information.

Identify three different learning styles and provide two examples of how each different learning style may like to learn.

It is appropriate and encouraged to utilize sources such Wikipedia that are crowd sourced.

Cultural issues include all of the following except an individual's:

Nonverbal distracting mannerisms such as fidgeting with one's jewelry or other item, twisting a finger in a necklace, or constantly pushing hair behind an ear can make the audience feel like they can relate to the speaker.

Which of the following is a variable of assembling objectives?

When having a technology malfunction it is important to dwell on the problem and over-apologize, because this lets the audience know you are sorry for the mistake.

Identify four strategies for reducing presentation anxiety and provide a brief description of each strategy.

Which of the following would NOT be included as one of the key areas for conducting effective presentations and trainings?

Objectives contain specific, measureable, observable changes.