03 - More Interesting Presentations

What is the purpose of asking rhetorical questions in a presentation?

• To confuse the audience

• To get immediate answers from the audience

• To make the audience think about the topic

• To test the audience's knowledge

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

How should a presenter deliver a surprising statistic to the audience?

• In a monotone voice

• Without any pause

• By shouting it out

• With a pause for impact

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CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What is the purpose of asking the audience to imagine something?

• To bore the audience

• To engage the audience's imagination

• To confuse the audience

• To make the audience sleepy

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which technique involves sharing a personal story or experience?

• Spark imagination

• Using personal anecdotes

• Asking rhetorical questions

• Sharing surprising statistics

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Why should a presenter use surprising statistics in a presentation?

• To make the presentation longer

• To confuse the audience

• To capture the audience's interest

• To make the audience fall asleep

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

What is the main goal of using personal anecdotes in a presentation?

• To connect with the audience and make the topic relevant

• To show off the presenter's storytelling skills

• To share personal secrets

• To make the audience laugh

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

How can a presenter make a rhetorical question more impactful?

• By not pausing after asking the question

• By pausing for a couple of seconds

• By speaking very quickly

• By asking multiple questions in a row

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What should a presenter do after sharing a surprising statistic?

• Immediately move on to the next topic

• Pause for a second or two

• Ask the audience for their opinions

• Repeat the statistic multiple times

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Why is it important to refer back to anecdotes, questions, or statistics during a presentation?

• To make the presentation longer

• To confuse the audience

• To keep the audience interested and maintain a common thread

• To show off the presenter's memory skills

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

How can a presenter make a personal anecdote more effective?

• Use complex language

• Make it as long as possible

• Include irrelevant details

• Keep it short, interesting, and connected to the topic

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3