During a presentation, smiling ________. A) is unprofessional ...

[itsmyluck]

During a presentation, smiling ________.
 
  A) is unprofessional
  B) projects energy
  C) is universally encouraged for both the speaker and the audience, regardless of cultural context
  D) tenses up your facial muscles
  E) allows you to seem open to questions

Question 2

What is the benefit of presenting as a team?
 
  A) The team can take advantage of individual strengths
  B) Team members can add on to what another team member is speaking about
  C) Team members can correct each other's mistakes
  D) Team members can gauge audience interest while another team member is presenting
  E) The team can have a variety of visual aids

[dyrone]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: B
Explanation: B) In the United States, smiling, like eye contact, is a must. It projects energy and makes you appear happy to be presenting. It is encouraged for several reasons, not least of which is that it encourages your audience to smile back, which will make them more receptive to your presentation. However in some Eastern European cultures, smiling is reserved for friends and relatives, people you know well. Stony stares from an Eastern European audience means they are paying attention, not that they are angry.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A
Explanation: A) The only reason to plan a team presentation is to take advantage of each person's strengths and knowledge. Ensure that everyone who is presenting has a defined role in the presentation and that the team projects a unified and confident image. The whole should be greater than the sum of the parts.

[itsmyluck]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[dantucker]

Excellent