Using visual aids dramatically increases the audience's ability to absorb and remember information.

Maintaining design consistency ________

What is the medium of choice for most business presentations?

To keep an audience's attention, try to present every point in light of the audience's needs and values.

Careful planning and development of a presentation shows that you are in control of your emotions.

To hold your audience's attention during the body of your speech ________

Which of the following is a good way to overcome speaking anxiety?

In both formal and informal presentations always ________

Limit the number of main points to three or four–even when the speech or presentation is lengthy.

It is safe to assume that invited audiences all have the same background information and level of understanding about the topic.

Developing the main idea of a presentation by using a "you" attitude helps keep the audience's attention and the content more relevant.

During the presentation it is important to ask for opinions, questions or comments from the audience because this ________

It is often a good idea to repeat the question aloud to confirm your understanding and ensure that the entire audience heard it.

Reading a speech from a prepared text is always a good idea because it ensures you do not miss any important points.

When you prepare a speech or a presentation, your first step should be ________

In analyzing your audience it is important to ________

When someone else introduces you or when introducing yourself it is important to mention your credentials and accomplishments.

You should be able to define the main idea of a speech ________

Use the direct approach if the subject concerns bad news or persuasion and the audience reaction is expected to be hostile.

A question-and-answer period after a speech ________