Rehearsal Answers

Imagine the scenario below. Which choice best demonstrates the use of rehearsal techniques to anticipate and solve problems? For his presentation about the influence of jazz music on hip-hop, Cameron designed a slide- show on his laptop. When his images failed to project onto the screen at the front of the room, Cameron a.apologized to his audience, and announced that the presentation would be rescheduled for later that day. b.apologized to his audience, announced a 30 minute break, and frantically began dialing numbers for technical support. c.remained silent hoping to give the impression of being composed, while he nervously fiddled around with the computer cables.d.apologized to his audience for the disruption, proceeded to hand-out packets containing copies of the slides, and resumed his presentation.

Which of the following scenarios indicate the presenter rehearsed often?a.Susie delivered her speech confidently and accurately. b.Loretta incorporated too many annoying mannerisms in her speech.c.Mark couldn’t stop making verbal pauses throughout his presentation.d.Teresa’s voice faltered when she was delivering her speech.

Which of the following scenarios indicate that the presenter timed their speech well?a.Eli was short on his handouts.b.Lori’s speech ended within her time limit.c.Cherry tripped on her way to the lectern.d.Christian finished his presentation early.

What is the biggest myth about rehearsing?a.Impromptu presentations are never rehearsed.b.An effective presentation is keyed specifically to the topic and not the audience.c.Getting feedback after your presentation will make it more worthwhile.d.By rehearsing, you will rob your presentation of its vitality.

The cast of Hamlet had to go through a(n) ___________ before their main performance.a.try outb.interviewc.rehearsald.costume fitting

As a good rule of thumb, a person should rehearse their entire presentation at least ___ timesa.5b.4c.6d.3

Which of the following is not an example of gathering feedback for your presentation?a.rehearsing your speech in front of friendsb.watching a videotape of your rehearsalc.rehearsing your speech aloudd.listening to a recording of your speech

Which of the following scenarios indicates that the presenter didn’t rehearse in the actual presentation space?a.Jane stutters during the introduction.b.Erin forgets her speech in the middle of her delivery.c.Sheree’s speech is too long and she goes over her time limit.d.Mary has difficulties pulling up her Powerpoint presentation on the screen.

Which of the following is an example of effective timing in a presentation? a. Josie reads her speech slowly and she carefully enunciates every word. b. Diane’s speech is well balanced and each section of it is approximately the same length. c. The conclusion of Miranda’s speech is much more fast paced than her introduction. d. Eric makes sure that he finishes his speech early so he has time to spare for questions. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Erin went through a rehearsal of her speech with a test audience who then critiqued her presentation. What is the next step she should take? a.Go through parts of the speech again.b.Rehearse in the presentation space.c.Use additional presentation aids.d.Incorporate the audience’s feedback into her speech.