Speaking Skills
What skill is important in almost every job and helps people understand your ideas clearly?
What is speaking or communication?
What should your presentation have at the beginning, middle, and end?
What is an introduction, body, and conclusion?
What kind of media is often used during presentations to support key points?
What are slides or visuals?
What is one thing you should avoid doing when giving your talk?
What is reading everything word-for-word?
What helps make your audience pay attention early in your presentation?
What is a strong opening or hook?
What common fear do many people face before a presentation?
What common fear do many people face before a presentation?
What part of your talk gives people a reason to keep listening?
What is the introduction or attention-grabber?
Why do presenters use charts, images, or short videos?
What is to make the message easier to understand?
What helps you stay calm and confident while speaking?
What is practice or rehearsal?
What technique lets the audience know what point is coming next?
What is a transition or preview?
What are two reasons someone might give a business presentation?
What are to inform and to persuade?
Why should you repeat your main points during a talk?
What is to help people remember them?
What should you avoid using too much of in your slides?
What are words or text?
Why should you avoid filling space with “um” or “uh”?
What is because it distracts the audience?
Why should you ask the audience questions or use examples?
What is to keep them involved and thinking?
What should you figure out before you start writing your presentation?
What is your main goal or purpose?
What can help you plan your points in a clear order?
What is using an outline or structure?
What do effective visuals do for the speaker?
What is help explain and support the message?
What should your voice and body language show during a presentation?
What is confidence and interest?
What can make the audience feel connected to you?
What is eye contact or sharing personal stories?
What type of communication skill do employers consistently rank as one of the most valuable?
What is verbal communication?
What helps you decide how to talk to your audience?
What is understanding who they are or audience analysis?
Why should you be careful with colors or fonts in your slides?
What is to make sure they are easy to read?
Why is it helpful to memorize your opening or closing?
What is to start and end strong?
What should you do if someone asks a question you don’t know?
What is be honest and offer to find out?