Author Question: Jeremy is making a presentation to his department of 35 members. Which of the following is most ... (Read 88 times)

dalyningkenk · **on:** Jun 23, 2018

Jeremy is making a presentation to his department of 35 members. Which of the following is most likely to reduce the effectiveness of his presentation?

A. Facing the audience rather than the visuals when presenting
B. Presenting five or six visuals per minute
C. Integrating visual aids throughout the presentation
D. Using key words instead of complete sentences in handouts and slides

Question 2

The audience will judge a speaker as apprehensive when the speaker:

A. speaks at a slow, deliberate pace.
B. pauses occasionally between important points.
C. reads out the presentation from visual aids.
D. moves toward the audience occasionally.

b614102004 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Presenting five or six visuals per minute is an ineffective practice in the context of using visual
aids in presentations. Oversaturating a presentation with visuals loses an audience. One or
two visuals per minute is a good guide.

Answer to Question 2

C
The audience will judge a speaker as apprehensive when the speaker reads out the
presentation from visual aids. The speaker should deliver the presentation; not read it.
Reciting from memory or reading a presentation makes a speaker seem insincere,
apprehensive, and unprepared.