Deck 1: Foundations

Question 1

Important content can overcome poor delivery.

Answer 1

False
If the audience isn't engaged by the presenter, they won't pay attention and therefore won't retain the information, important or not.

Question 2

Most people are naturally comfortable speaking in public.

Answer 2

False
Nearly everyone gets nervous speaking in front of an audience, even people who have done it hundreds of times.

Question 3

Communication skills are one of the primary hiring considerations in most professional careers.

Answer 3

True
This skill is sometimes ranked above prior experience and personal motivation as a desired trait for those who want employment in a professional work environment.

Question 4

Who said those "who can think and do not know how to express what they think are at the same level of those who cannot think"?

A) Pericles
B) Martin Luther King, Jr.
C) Edward R. Murrow
D) Dale Carnegie

Question 5

Critiquing other presentations can help you become a better listener.

Question 6

The ability to speak well is a gift. Good speakers are born, not made.

Question 7

Who said "the best speakers know enough to be scared"?

A) Pericles
B) Martin Luther King, Jr.
C) Edward R. Murrow
D) Dale Carnegie

Question 8

Research and depth of knowledge will guarantee a good presentation.

Question 9

Audio-visual aids can save a bad presentation.

Question 10

The difference between an effective presenter and an ineffective presenter is:

A) Sense of humor
B) Practice
C) Natural talent
D) Use of technology

Question 11

Bad speaking habits are likely permanent and can't be overcome.

Question 12

Which organization has established a list of Presentation Skill Competencies that are addressed throughout your book?

A) National Broadcasting Association
B) Public Relations Society of America
C) National Communication Association
D) National Association of Speech and Rhetoric