Presentation Skills

Question 1

What are some slide do’s and don’ts?

Answer 1

Do: Have one idea on one slide
Don’t: Have complete sentences
Do: Have your slide not take up more than 3 seconds
Don’t: Make it hard to see
Do: Use a maximum of 2 fonts

Question 2

What are some other slide do’s and don’ts?

Answer 2

Do: Use at least 4 colors
Don’t: Use the color red
Do: Make your slides consistent
Don’t: Don’t put any pictures on your slides
Do: Have a theme for your slides

Question 3

What are the three different types of speeches?

Answer 3

1. Extemporaneous
2. Manuscript
3. Memorized

Question 4

What is an extemporaneous speech?

Answer 4

Speaking from an outline of ideas without memorizing.
The outline is put on note cards, using only key words or phrases.

Question 5

What is a manuscript speech?

Answer 5

The manuscript speech calls for you to write a speech and read it aloud- word for word- to the audience.

Question 6

What is a memorized speech?

Answer 6

A memorized speech is when a speaker commits an entire speech to memory.

Question 7

What are some speech starters?

Answer 7

Rhetorical Question:
A question asked in order to create a dramatic effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer.
Startler:
A statement that is sudden, brief and unexpected.
Quote:
A repeat of a group of words from a text or speech that is not spoken or written by the author or speaker.
Personal Story
A story told from one’s life or experiences.

Question 8

How do you write a speech?

Answer 8

Every speech MUST HAVE:
An Introduction
Beginning (The Lead)
Middle (The body)
End (The Conclusion)