You will make an initial presentation to the board of directors of an international company. All ...

You will make an initial presentation to the board of directors of an international company. All members of the board are competent speakers of English as a second language. You should
 a. enunciate precisely and speak more slowly than normal.
  b. speak as you normally would in your own company setting.
  c. use humor generously to break the ice.
  d. eliminate body language because it may be offensive.

Ques. 2

During the question-and-answer period at the end of your presentation,
 a. encourage the audience to ask questions.
  b. ask hostile questioners to leave the audience.
  c. allow the questions to continue until there are no more asked.
  d. avoid restating the question and instead focus on the answer.

Ques. 3

Gannon has prepared an effective and well-thought-out electronic presentation on business uses of social networking. As he is setting up for his presentation, the laptop he plans to use with the projector has a hardware failure. What should he do?
 a. Expect that his host will provide him with another computer because he cannot complete his presentation without his slides.
  b. Hand out copies of the slides to the audience and give his talk as he planned, only without the computer.
  c. Decline to deliver the presentation.
  d. Reschedule the presentation for a later date.

Ques. 4

Which of the following is NOT recommended concerning the use of gestures during a business presentation?
 a. Vary hand motions to emphasize important points; otherwise, relax your hands in your pockets.
  b. Try to use only one hand to make points unless you specifically need two.
  c. Eliminate nervous gestures that distract the audience.
  d. Refine your gestures to portray a relaxed, approachable appearance.

Ques. 5

Which of the following is recommended during delivery of a presentation?
 a. Watch the audience for feedback and make appropriate adjustments in the length and content of your speech.
  b. Stay behind the lectern, rather than causing distraction by moving around.
  c. Make eye contact with every person in the audience, even if only for a second.
  d. Keep breathing shallow and regular through your nose and mouth.