What we have to say has a greater effect than how we say it
False: You have to convey the information well, otherwise the audience may as well be reading a piece of paper
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The middle part of our presentation is when the audience is most attentive
False: They are most attentive at the beginning and the end of the presentation
15
You should have specific objectives when giving a presentation and stick to them
True
15
Studies have shown that "how we say the words" will have more impact than "what the audience sees"
False: As most humans are visual learners, visuals will help greatly to grab and keep their attention
15
The most important thing to remember about your introduction is that you must convey how important the subject matter is to you
False: It doesn't matter how invested you are, you have to make it interesting to your audience
15
Making your content logically organised is more important than analysing and knowing your audience
False: Both are important, but you make make it appropriate for your audience first and foremost
15
Connecting with your audience is more important than making sure you cover all the prepared material
True
15
When doing Q&A at the end of your presentation, don't finish the presenation until the last question is answered
False: Although this might make sense in small presenations, in larger ones it could take an entire year!
15
If you have created good audio and visuals, then you do not need to worry about your communicaiton
False: They are only tools, YOU are the most important thing in the presentation
15
It is not how a presenter thinks for feels that will most influence their audience, but instead how they outwardly behave
True: Even if you are nervous, anxious, or in a bad mood, if you behave confidently, the presentation will work
15
Find one audience member and keep eye contact with them throughout
False: This will be terrifying for the one you choose, and alienating for the rest
15
Keep your chest up high and shoulders back
True
15
You should always shout during a speech/presentation
False: While you may need to speak loudly, shouting constantly will tire out yourself and your audience
15
When giving a speech, you (usually) have to open your mouth
True: Obviously
5
Have on your slides exactly what you will be reading out loud
False: The slides should be to help with the presentation, if it is a script of what you are saying then you do not need to be there and it will distract them
15
You have to use images, videos, and audio in your presentation
False: While these can be useful, they are not all necessities
