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Speaking Applications - Practice Exercise 8-1 - Narrative presentations



Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

What is the main type of presentation found at international scientific conferences? _____
a.
informative
b.
instructional
c.
persuasive
 

 2. 

When is the best time to answer questions during a presentation? _____
a.
during the conclusion
b.
after the conclusion 
 

 3. 

What is the purpose of the main body of a presentation? _____
a.
to introduce the presenter
b.
develop the main ideas and supporting sub-ideas of the presentation
c.
to conclude the presentation 
 

 4. 

When making a presentation a presenter should look at: _____
a.
the floor
b.
his or her notes
c.
the audience 
 

 5. 

An introduction should: _____
a.
state the purpose of the presentation
b.
give suggestions for future research
c.
develop supporting ideas 
 

 6. 

In presentations, visual aids are used to: _____
a.
illustrate important ideas
b.
provide an attractive background
 



 
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