Effective Presentation Skills

Which of the following description for the form of presentation is INCORRECT?

• A speech is a formal talk for a special occasion (Visiting speakers give speeches at university graduations)

• An oral report is usually work-related and organized to inform an audience about actions taken or proposed (The most common form for business)

• •A talk is similar to a speech but has more interactivity.

• •The Podcast is a digital - delayed presentation

Answer explanation

•A talk is actually a more intimate, less formal presentation (Can be business or entertainment)

Which of the following is NOT one of the four key purposes of a presentation?

• To inform

• To persuade

• To highlight

• To entertain

Answer explanation

"To instruct" is one of the key purposes of a presentation.

There are four types of people who will judge your presentation. Which of the following is NOT one of the four types of people?

• Influencers

• Collectors

• Socials

• Vloggers

Answer explanation

"Decision-maker" is one of the four types of people who will judge your presentation.

There are six (6) Cs to an effective message. Name one of them.

Answer explanation

The six Cs are courtesy, clarity, conciseness, concreteness, correctness, and completeness.

Which of the following is the correct order for Monroe's Activated Sequence?

• 1. Action

  2. Need

  3. Attention

  4. Satisfaction

  5. Visualization

• 1. Attention

  2. Need

  3. Satisfaction

  4. Visualization

  5. Action

• 1. Visualization

  2. Need

  3. Attention

  4. Action

  5. Satisfaction

• 1. Need

  2. Attention

  3. Visualization

  4. Action

  5. Satisfaction

There are ten (10) emotional triggers to persuasion in professional communications. Which of the following are NOT the emotional triggers? (*more than one correct answer)

• Leadership

• Fear

• Happiness

• Value

• Betrayal

Answer explanation

The following are the ten (10) emotional triggers to persuasion in professional communication.

1. Fear (e.g. How safe is your car?)

2. Guilt (e.g. Doesn’t your child deserve better?)

3. Trust (e.g. years of experience/expertise)

4. Value (e.g. price guarantee)

5. Belonging (e.g. Join our team/family)

6. Competition (e.g. Stand out from the crowd)

7. Instant gratification (e.g. no waiting time)

8. Leadership (e.g Be one of the first…)

9. Trendsetting (fashionable, cool, trendy)

10. Time (e.g. No waiting time)

When creating content for a presentation/speech/talk, we usually follow a basic 'sandwich' structure. What is the first part of the structure?

This is a follow-up to question 7.

When creating content for a presentation/speech/talk, we usually follow a basic 'sandwich' structure. What is the second part of the structure?

This is a final follow-up to question 7.

When creating content for a presentation/speech/talk, we usually follow a basic 'sandwich' structure. What is the final part of the structure?

There are six (6) principles of persuasion.

Which of the following are NOT principles of persuasion? (*more than one correct answer)

• Authority

• Clarity

• Consistency

• Concreteness

• Correctness

Answer explanation

The six (6) principles of persuasion are:

1. Authority

2. Likeability

3. Reciprocity (feeling that we owe the person something in return for good deeds or a gift)

4. Consistency (with own beliefs)

5. Consensus (making choices we believe are popular)

6. Scarcity (being persuaded will get us something rare and unique)