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eruditmonkey@yahoo.com · **on:** Jun 23, 2018

What is the advantage to keeping key points to a maximum of four or five?

A) People generally expect at least seven key points, and you will leave them wanting more
B) People are more likely to remember them when the presentation is over
C) Few points take less time to develop and present
D) Four or five key points allows the presenter to present chunks of related information
E) Fewer key points allow the audience to find patterns in the information

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true regarding starting a presentation with a question?

A) It is the least risky way of starting the presentation.
B) The question asked at the beginning of the presentation must always be a genuine question that you'd actually like your audience to answer.
C) Asking a question is not a recommended way to establish rapport with your audience.
D) The question can immediately involve your audience.
E) The question asked at the beginning of the presentation should never be a rhetorical question.

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

Answer to Question 1

Answer: B
Explanation: B) Recent research has cut that estimate in half, and it is now generally accepted that people can keep four or five unrelated chunks of information in their short-term memory before forgetting important information. By keeping your presentation to a small number of points, your audience will be able to remember them better when the presentation is over.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D
Explanation: D) Questions immediately involve your audience and get them thinking about your presentation. They can be genuine questions you'd like your audience to answer, or rhetorical ones. This strategy does run the risk that your audience may consider the question an invitation to provide an answer that takes your presentation off track.