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1-2 minutes
How long should your introduction be?
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6-8 minutes
How much time should you plan for the main body of your presentation?
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No, but it is highly advised to prepare it.
Do you have to include a conclusion in your presentation?
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Moving on to...
Our next main point is... etc.
How can you signal moving to another main point of your presentation?
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No, You may have one, but the trend is to answer questions while displaying the summary slide.
Do you need to prepare a slide for a question session?
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by making the subject of your presentation relatable
How can you reference the audience?
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There is no clear answer here. Adjust it to your subject, but remember to divide the time among those points evenly.
How many main points should your presentation consist of?
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No, the summary must always precede the conclusion.
Can you change the order of summary and conclusion?
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especially...
in particular... significantly...
How can you highlight a point (one of many)
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There is no limit. Adjust it to your subject. Remember to use every single slide (refer to it somehow).
How many slides should you prepare?
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because it helps your audience to focus
(also because you are getting points for it)
Why do you need to mention how long your presentation is going to take?
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It depends on what you decided on in your introduction
Can the audience ask questions during this part of your presentation?
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It is not. You must say it, but a separate slide just for that purpose is not needed.
Is the "Thank you for your attention slide" necessary?
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As I mentioned before...
You may remember from our first point, You might have noticed that it is not the first time I talk about it...
How can you refer back to what you've already said?
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You need to have a source for each picture and for all of the ideas which are not yours.
How should you use sources in your visuals?
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only if you are using something more than just a slideshow, like props or handouts
Do you have to mention what visual aids you are going to use?
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By using a lot of signposting phrases
(one of many answers)
How can you get some/a lot of extra points for the main part of your presentation?
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Multiple correct answers:
after the summary but before the conclusion, at the very end
When should you start the question session?
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unlike...
but... however... on the opposite...
How can you contrast ideas?
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Not all slides must contain any text at all. Some of them may be just pictures. Remember to avoid full sentences in your slides if it is possible.
How much text should be in one slide?
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the title slide and the overview slide
Which slide(s) should you use while giving the introduction to your presentation?
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It shows that the presentation is planned-through and well-structured. You can improve the coherence of your presentation by referring back to the previous parts of it.
Why is coherence so important?
How can you make your presentation more coherent? |
Summary, question session
List the obligatory parts of a presentation's "closing".
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This brings us to the summary of my presentation,
that was the last of the main points, To sum up, in brief, in short
How can you introduce a summary of your presentation?
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More possible answers.
Too many points Fonts overload COLOURS Too much text Bad resolution Animation overload
List 5 potential problems with slides.
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