When you're introducing a presentation, include a ________ to help your audience understand the structure and content of your message.
A) catalog of sources
B) preview section
C) backchannel
D) contextual connection
E) humorous story
Ques. 2You should always close your speech
A) on a memorable note.
B) by leaving the audience with unanswered questions.
C) with something dramatic or flamboyant.
D) by introducing some new ideas for the audience to think about.
E) with a humorous statement.
Ques. 3If the purpose of your presentation is to get your audience involved in an upcoming project, you should
A) open the floor for questions, as soon as you've covered your main points.
B) make sure that your close is ambiguous and needs clarification.
C) close by explaining who'll be involved and what they'll do.
D) gloss over any difficulties that will be involved when completing the project.
E) explain the result of inaction.
Ques. 4When you have covered all the main points in your speech, you should
A) get ready to end your message on a strong, positive note.
B) wrap up as quickly as possible.
C) avoid using such phrases as To sum it all up and In conclusion.
D) add one new thought to keep the audience thinking about the presentation.
E) end with a detailed explanation of how hard you worked on preparing your speech.
Ques. 5If there is a lack of consensus among the audience at the end of your presentation, you should
A) gloss over it as quickly as possible.
B) make the disagreement clear and be ready to suggest a method for resolving the differences.
C) identify the individuals causing the disagreement and ask them pointed questions.
D) calmly explain that no one is leaving until the disagreements have been resolved.
E) repeat key sections of the presentation.
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