Speaking and Listening: Presenting Knowledge and Ideas - Learning Quizzes

Question 1

What is a key feature of an informative presentation?

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Providing facts and clear explanations

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Telling a story to entertain the audience

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Convincing the audience to agree with an opinion

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Using pictures and visual aids

Question 2

When you share information in a presentation that you learned from someone else, how can you give credit to that person?

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Say who you learned the information from.

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Use the exact same words as the person you learned it from.

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Change a few words from what the person you learned it from said.

Question 3

When using pictures or drawings to help you explain something during a presentation, what's the most important thing to keep in mind?

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Keep your pictures and drawings simple and easy to understand, and don't put too much stuff in them.

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Make your pictures and drawings very colorful and detailed so that they look pretty.

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Only use pictures and drawings if you have a lot of information to share.

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Only use pictures and drawings if you're a good artist.

Question 4

When listening to a speaker, what's the most important thing to consider when deciding if it's a good presentation?

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How clearly the speaker explains their ideas

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How the speaker looks and moves around

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If the speaker uses humor and tries to entertain

Question 5

When giving feedback on a classmate's presentation, what's most important to consider?

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The speaker's organization, clarity, and ability to engage the audience

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The speaker's appearance

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The speaker's volume

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The topic's interest level

Question 6

When giving a talk or speech, what's the most important thing to remember to be fair and honest?

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Tell the truth and don't say things that aren't true

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Speak loudly so everyone can hear you

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Dress nicely

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Make people laugh

Question 7

How can adding a funny story that connects to your topic make your speech more engaging?

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It helps the audience remember your message.

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It makes you appear foolish.

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It's not suitable for serious topics.

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It takes up too much time.

Question 8

When sharing information in a presentation, what is something you should always remember to do?

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Give credit to the people whose ideas you use.

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Only include information that supports your opinion.

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Make up your own facts if you don't know the answer to a question.

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Change the facts to make them more interesting.

Question 9

After receiving feedback on your presentation, what should you do with it?

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Use the feedback to see what you did well and what you can improve.

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Ignore the feedback and keep presenting the same way.

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Argue with the person who gave you the feedback.

Question 10

Why is it important to consider your audience before giving a presentation?

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To choose the right words and examples that they will understand

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To use the same presentation for everyone

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To decide if you want to use pictures or videos

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To memorize your presentation perfectly

Question 11

What are two things you can do to prepare for and deal with any technology issues that might happen during a presentation?

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Practice your presentation using the same equipment you'll use during the actual presentation.

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Have a backup plan for giving your presentation without using any technology.

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Don't worry about any technical problems and just keep going with your presentation.

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Ask the audience for help with fixing any technical problems.

Question 12

Which part of an oral presentation's introduction is NOT essential to include?

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A personal story

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A hook to grab the audience's attention

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A statement of the main idea

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A preview of the main points

Question 13

When preparing for a presentation, is it important to practice beforehand?

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Yes, practicing helps improve delivery and confidence.

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No, practicing is not needed if you know your content.

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Practicing is only necessary for long speeches.

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Practicing is only for shy people who fear public speaking.

Question 14

When is it appropriate to use humor in a speech?

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To lighten the mood after discussing something serious

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To make the audience laugh

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To distract the audience from the main topic

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To show that you're not taking the topic seriously

Question 15

When it's your turn to speak in front of your class, how can you use your hands to help you?

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Use hand gestures to match what you're talking about.

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Keep your hands in your pockets.

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Cross your arms over your chest.

Question 16

Which breathing technique can help you stay calm before or during a presentation?

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Breathe in through your nose for 4 seconds, hold for 7 seconds, and breathe out through your mouth for 8 seconds. Repeat this pattern.

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Take a deep breath and hold it for 10 seconds.

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Breathe quickly in and out.

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Don't breathe at all.

Question 17

When you're making a presentation, what's the most important thing to think about when choosing pictures?

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If the picture shows what you're talking about

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How big the picture is

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What color the picture's border is

Question 18

During a presentation, which body language helps you connect with your audience?

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Smiling and nodding

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Looking down at your feet

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Keeping your arms crossed

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Avoiding using gestures

Question 19

When practicing your presentation in front of a mirror, what should you focus on?

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Body language and eye contact

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Speaking quickly

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Avoiding mistakes

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Using many notes

Question 20

When is it okay to use humor in a speech?

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When it relates to the topic and is used in small amounts.

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Never, humor is not appropriate in any speech.

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Only when talking about a funny topic.

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Only when the audience is already laughing.

Question 21

When speaking to an audience, why are transitions important?

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To help the audience follow the flow of ideas.

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To make the presentation more interesting.

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To give the speaker time to think.

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To make the presentation look more visually appealing.

Question 22

When speaking in front of people, what should you NOT do?

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Use words that are too hard to understand.

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Use simple and short sentences.

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Show pictures or charts to help your points.

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Speak very loudly and clearly.

Question 23

What is the last part of your presentation called?

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The conclusion

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The introduction

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The body

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The summary

Question 24

Is it a good idea to read your presentation word for word?

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No

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Yes

Question 25

Why do you use pictures or charts in a presentation?

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To help people understand hard ideas.

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To make it look pretty.

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To fill up space on your slides.

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To make the audience laugh.

Question 26

What's the main goal of a persuasive presentation?

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To get people to do something.

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To tell people about something.

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To make people laugh.

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To give a summary of a topic.

Question 27

What's the most important part of starting a presentation?

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To grab people's attention.

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To tell your main idea.

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To say what you're going to talk about.

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To tell a story about yourself.

Question 28

What's the best way to deal with feeling nervous before a presentation?

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Practice a lot.

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Read your notes word by word.

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Don't look at the audience.

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Run away and hide.

Question 29

Which of these is NOT a good way to speak?

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Speak very quickly

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Look at your audience

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Talk slowly and clearly

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Use your body to express yourself

Question 30

Which type of speech is best for teaching people something?

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Informative

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Persuasive

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Entertaining

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Interactive

Question 31

Why should you ask questions during a speech?

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To get the audience involved

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To test their knowledge

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To show off how smart you are

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To waste time

Question 32

During an oral presentation, what's the most important thing to do?

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Speak clearly and enthusiastically

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Keep your eyes on your notes

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Stand with your arms crossed

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Avoid any body movements

Question 33

What's the purpose of using transitions in an oral presentation?

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To help the audience follow your ideas smoothly

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To take up time if you need it

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To make your presentation sound more professional

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To impress the judges

Question 34

When speaking during a presentation, use a clear and confident voice. True or False?

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True

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False

Question 35

To make your presentation more engaging for the audience, you can use visual aids like pictures, charts, or slides. True or False?

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True

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False

Question 36

When using language in your presentation, it's important to use short, simple sentences that are easy to understand. True or False?

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True

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False

Question 37

Body language, such as standing up straight and making eye contact, can help show the audience you are confident and enthusiastic about your topic. True or False?

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True

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False

Question 38

Which of the following is a good example of a visual aid you could use in a presentation?

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A poster board with graphs and charts

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A stuffed animal

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A poem written on a piece of paper

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A loud noisemaker

Question 39

Giving oral presentations can help you build confidence and improve your speaking skills. True or False?

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True

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False

Question 40

If you feel nervous before giving a presentation, it's a good idea to take deep breaths and focus on the audience. True or False?

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True

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False

Question 41

When giving a presentation, what is the most important thing to keep in mind about the information you share?

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It should be completely true and accurate.

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It's okay to make up some details to make it more interesting.

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It's more important to be entertaining than truthful.

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It's okay to make up most of the information, but include some true details.

Question 42

When evaluating an oral presentation, what is the most important factor to consider?

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The ability to engage the audience

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The student's appearance

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The use of visual aids

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The memorization of the speech

Question 43

How can rhetorical questions make a presentation more engaging?

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They encourage the audience to think and participate.

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They give the speaker time to rest.

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They provide easy answers to difficult questions.

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They add humor to the presentation.

Question 44

What's the main goal of a persuasive presentation?

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To make the audience think or act a certain way.

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To give info about a topic.

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To make the audience laugh.

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To show the audience how to do something.

Question 45

How can using a personal story or example help you connect with your audience when giving a speech?

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It makes the speech more interesting and relatable.

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It helps you stay organized.

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It makes the speech shorter.

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It makes the speech more persuasive.

Question 46

To grab your audience's attention at the start of your presentation, which word would be a great way to begin?

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Wow!

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And

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Because

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The

Question 47

When giving an oral presentation, which of these should you avoid?

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Turning your back to the audience

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Making eye contact

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Speaking clearly

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Using gestures

Question 48

What's the first step when preparing an oral presentation?

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Choose a topic

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Write a script

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Gather information

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Start practicing

Question 49

Which of these helps you organize your thoughts before presenting?

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Using an outline

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Memorizing your speech

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Writing everything down

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Not planning at all

Question 50

Why do we use visual aids in oral presentations?

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To help the audience understand

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To make it more fun

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To take up space

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To show off

Question 51

Which of these is not an advantage of oral presentations?

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Becoming the most popular person in the room

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Improving public speaking skills

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Enhancing research abilities

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Learning from others

Question 52

What's the most important thing to remember during an oral presentation?

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Be yourself

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Have a good time

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Make the audience like you

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Look your best

Question 53

What's a good way to calm down before giving a presentation?

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Take deep breaths and imagine yourself doing a great job.

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Don't practice your presentation.

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Think about all the things that could go wrong.

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Drink a lot of soda or energy drinks.

Question 54

Before preparing a presentation, who should you consider first?

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Your audience

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Yourself

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Your teacher

Question 55

To make sure you have enough time to say everything you want in your presentation, what's the best thing to do?

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Practice your presentation beforehand.

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Speak very fast.

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Read your notes exactly as they are written.

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Bring extra notes with you.

Question 56

Which of these is NOT an important skill for presenting ideas and knowledge?

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Reading directly from a script

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Organizing thoughts clearly

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Using language that listeners can understand

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Getting the audience interested and involved

Question 57

What is the first thing you should do when preparing a presentation?

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Organize your ideas in a logical order

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Write out the whole speech

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Practice speaking in front of a mirror

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Choose a topic that you are interested in

Question 58

Which of these body language signals can help you appear more confident?

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Making eye contact with the audience

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Crossing your arms

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Slouching and looking at the floor

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Fidgeting with your hands

Question 59

Which of these is an example of a good visual aid?

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A well-designed picture or graph

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A long list of bullet points

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A paragraph of text with lots of details

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A blank slide with no information

Question 60

When speaking in front of an audience, what is a great way to keep them interested?

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Use hand gestures and make eye contact

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Sound like a robot

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Read your speech directly from a paper

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Don't make any jokes

Question 61

What should NOT be included in a presentation?

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Your favorite sports team

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Greeting

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Main ideas

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Final thoughts

Question 62

When you are speaking to an audience, it's important to use:

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Proper grammar and pronunciation

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Made-up words that only you know

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Swear words to sound cool

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Only the first word of each sentence

Question 63

What is essential for giving a great presentation?

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Planning what you're going to say

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Bringing a lot of props

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Wearing fancy clothes

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Talking really fast

Question 64

Getting ready for a presentation is important. What's a good way to do it?

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Make a plan with your main ideas

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Write out every single word you're going to say

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Memorize everything you want to say

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Don't prepare at all