Exam 8: Presentation Concepts: Planning, Developing, and Giving a Presentation

A software demonstration is an example of a(n) _____ presentation.

One of the biggest challenges presenters face is focusing their presentations, that is, limiting the topic by concentrating on _______________ aspect(s) of it.

The body of your presentation is the last thing your audience hears and sees, and will likely stay with them longer than individual points you made. _________________________

People attending presentations tend to do all of the following EXCEPT _____.

The person talking during a presentation is called the presenter.

-Referring to the accompanying figure, this diagram illustrates a(n) _____ organization of a presentation.

Limiting a topic by _______________ means you look at a topic from the perspective of a single group.

Recommendations of specific steps to take to achieve goals is an example of a(n) _____ presentation.

James advises that Tim focus on all of the following areas EXCEPT _____.

If you want to present conclusions or solutions first, then use the _______________ organizational pattern for your presentation.

A(n) _______________ is a talk in which the person speaking is communicating with an audience in an effort to explain, sell , entertain, train, or achieve a wide variety of other goals.

_____ organization means that you present your conclusions or solutions first, and then explain the information that led you to your conclusions.

Asking yourself "who is the audience for my presentation?" is part of the _______________ phase.

-Referring to the accompanying figure, this diagram illustrates a(n) _____ organization of a presentation.

Presentation dynamics are the visual and audio aids that you display to support your points. ____________________

Keep phrases parallel. For example, if one bulleted item starts with a verb, the other bulleted items should also start with a verb. _________________________

The three main sections of a presentation are the introduction, _____, and conclusion.

Presenters often have more than one goal when giving a presentation.

Do not use _______________ expressions -- such as "crick" instead of "creek," or "ain't" instead of "isn't" or "aren't" -- in your presentation.

Once you've established a focus and identified your key points, you need to create the introduction, _______________, and conclusion of your presentation.