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It is important not to be far under or over your allowed time

True

Making your audience laugh is extremely important

False: It can be helpful, but also can be inappropriate depending on your topic/audience

Speaking in an interesting way is more important than speaking clearly

False: It doesn't matter what you're saying or how you're saying it if no-one can understand you

If working in groups, it is important for everyone to have similar amounts of speaking time

True

You have to use images, videos, and audio in your presentation

False: While these can be useful, they are not all necessities

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

When giving a speech, you (usually) have to open your mouth

True: Obviously

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

Keep your chest up high and shoulders back

True

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

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

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

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!

Connecting with your audience is more important than making sure you cover all the prepared material

True

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

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

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

You should have specific objectives when giving a presentation and stick to them

True

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

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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