Exam 16: Developing Oral and Online Presentations

At the close of an action-oriented presentation, it is unprofessional to "baby" the audience a visual that lists the action items, deadlines, and the name of the person or team responsible.

Because you can adapt to your audience while you are speaking, it's not as important to research your audience for an oral presentation.

Planning a business presentation is similar to organizing a written message.

You will communicate more successfully with a multilingual audience if you speak slowly and distinctly and pause frequently.

Skilled presenters are quick to put a stop to audience members engaging in "backchannel" communication during a presentation.

When organizing a speech or presentation, your first step is to

In the introduction to your presentation, it is important to

You should be able to summarize the main idea for a speech in a single sentence that links your subject and purpose to the audience's frame of reference.

Having someone else (such as a master of ceremonies) introduce you can help establish your credibility as a speaker.

As you conclude your presentation, it is vital to emphasize whatever you want your listeners to do or think.

What six stages should you go through in preparing an effective outline for a presentation?

Longer speeches and presentations are organized like

Of the total time you spend writing your oral presentation, you should devote only a minimal amount to writing your introduction.

The ________ ________ of a speech should be expressed in a one-sentence statement that links your subject and purpose to your audience's frame of reference.

If you have 10 minutes or less to deliver a presentation

Briefly explain the difference between a planning outline and a speaking outline.

When preparing an outline for your speech, keep in mind that

When checking the location of your presentation in advance, you should

"Now that we've identified the problem, let's take a look at some solutions" is an example of

When you have covered all the main points in your speech