English Quiz

A presentation is a...

1 point

conversation between two friends

talk given about a subject in front of a group of people

tool used to help people talk better

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2. Which of the following is NOT good when delivering a presentation?

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use appropriate gestures

always speak in the same tone

be fluent and accurate, do not rush

don't talk too loudly or too quietly
  --   Right Answer

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3.When giving a presentation in front of an audience you should do all of the following except for:

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Speak loud and clear

Provide handouts if needed

Dress professionally

Look at your screen and not the audience

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4. . A multimedia presentation is prepared for the Chamber of Commerce to educate new staff about local industry. What kind of presentation is this?

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Exaggerated

Informative   ----- Right Answrr

Narrative

Persuasive

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5. Jane presents a slideshow encouraging the purchase of hybrid vehicles because they are better for the environment. What kind of presentation is this?

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Exaggerated

Informative

Narrative

Persuasive

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6. Requires you to commit the speech to memory so that you do not bring your notes when delivering it.

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Manuscript

Impromptu

Persuasive

Memorized

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7. Anurag decides to create a slideshow presentation for his senior project and selects robotics as his topic. What should he do NEXT?

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Determine the purpose

Edit the master slide

Identify the target audience

Storyboard the content

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8. A speaker's response to an audiences' question should respond by...

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telling the audience to "shut up!"

telling the audience "I'm organized."

answering the audience's questions with a soft tone.

answering the audience's questions clearly and completely at the appropriate time.

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9. Speaking without advanced preparation.

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Extemporaneous

Manuscript

Impromptu

Memorized

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10. The purpose of this speech is not to educate, inform, or inspire because the primary goal is to make the audience relax, enjoy, and even laugh.

1 point

Informative

Persuasive

Entertainment

Memorized

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11. Delivered with the help of short notes and a clear outline.

1 point

Memorized

Manuscript

Impromptu

Extemporaneous

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12. Which of these is not part of public speaking anxiety?

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Fear of failure

Feeling of isolation

Being the center of attention

Plenty of positive experience

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13. Which of the following is not one of the physical symptoms you may experience in fight-or-flight?

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increased blood pressure

your pupils dilate, making it hard to see up close

you sweat

extra saliva in your mouth   ---  Right Answer

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14. All of the following ‘good speaker’ characteristics are necessary in an oral presentation. One of them, however, makes sure that the audience will hear the speech. It is.....

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pacing

pronunciation

stress

volume

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15. To prepare a speech, you need to

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Write it the night before

Know your audience, content, and time frame

Create a lot of slides to read

Quote a lot of research

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16. Before your speech,

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Make cue cards to read verbatim

Stay up late and worry

Have confidence that you can wing it

Practice in front of a mirror, another person, or a video camera

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17. Your hand gestures and body language should

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match your words and be natural

confuse the audience

not be done at all

scare people

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18. Before you speak, you can

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stare at the audience to make them feel uncomfortable

let the audience know you are scared and unprepared

ask for a podium or stage to be put in place

take deep breaths and have confidence that you are organized

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19. After you speak, you should

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entertain a few questions, thank the audience and the person who invited you to speak

just pack up and leave

answer 30 minutes of questions

add some more comments that are unsolicited

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20. What do you mean by having eye contact?

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Look your audience in the eye for a few seconds at a time.

Look at one person in the room most of the time.

Look at your teacher or the important people the most

Look at the ceiling and floor