TYPES OF BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS
KNOWING YOUR AUDIENCE
ORGANIZING PRESENTATIONS
DELIVERING WITH IMPACT
COMMON PRESENTATION MISTAKES
100

This type of presentation is designed to provide information without persuading the audience.

What is an informative presentation?

100

The first step in tailoring a business presentation to your audience.

What is audience analysis?

100

The classic structure for organizing a business presentation.

What is introduction, body, and conclusion?

100

Maintaining this with the audience helps build trust and connection.

What is eye contact?

100

Failing to prepare for audience questions can lead to this mistake.

What is appearing unprepared or losing credibility?

200
This type of presentation aims to change the audience's beliefs or behaviors.

What is a persuasive presentation?

200

If your audience has little knowledge of your topic, you should do this____ and avoid this____.

What is provide background information and avoid jargon. 

200
A persuasive presentation often follows this format.

What is Monroe's Motivated Sequence?

200

Effective speakers use this technique to emphasize key points.

What is vocal variety?

200

Overloading slides with text leads to this problem.

What is cognitive overload or loss of audience engagement?

300

A presentation that involves selling an idea, service, or product.

What is a sales presentation or pitch?

300

The key factor to consider when presenting to senior executivies.

What is conciseness and strategic focus?

300

The best way to ensure a clear and logical flow in your presentation.

What is using transitions and signposting?

300

One way to handle nervousness during a presentation.

What is deep breathing or practice?

300

Reading dreictly from slides results in this audience reaction.

What is disengagement or boredom?

400

When a speaker updates their team on project progress, it is called this.

What is a status update presentation?

400
The best way to engage a skeptical audience.

What is using data, evidence, and credible sources.

400
A technique that helps reinforce key points at the end of a presentation.

What is a summary or call to action?

400

The importance of using pauses during a speech.

What is allowing the audience to absorb key points?

400

Using too much jargon or technical language can cause this issue.

What is audience confusion?

500

When giving ad news or crisis updates, professionals use this type of presentation.

What is a crisis communication presentation?

500

When presenting to an international audience, a speaker should be aware of this.

What is cultural communication differences?

500

The benefit of structuring information ina problem-solution format.

What is helping the audience see why the solution is necessary?

500

A speaker should avoid this nonverbal habit that signals nervousness.

What is pacing or fidgeting?

500
A presenter who does not adapt to their audience may experience this outcome?

What is audience disinterest or misunderstanding?

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