Presentation Skills Test

1. The best way to start a presentation is to:

Apologize for being nervous. Jump directly into data and statistics. Start with a story, question, or strong opening.

2. Good presenters use their hands to:

Hide them in their pockets. Support meaning with open gestures. Touch their face while speaking.

3. When showing slides, the best rule is:

Read every word from the slide. Use simple slides and explain in your own words. Make slides full of paragraphs.

4. A confident speaker:

Avoids eye contact. Maintains natural eye contact with the audience. Looks only at the screen.

5. What should you do if you forget what to say?

Panic and say nothing. Take a breath, check your notes and continue. Say “I’m stupid” as a joke.

6. A strong slide should contain:

One main idea. Five paragraphs of text. Random images and emojis.

7. When answering questions from the audience:

Become defensive. Listen fully, then answer clearly. Interrupt the person asking.