How do you feel when it’s time to prepare your talk?
Planning is key! I want to do my research well.
I already know what to say, so I’ll just scribble a few reminders.
Boring! Can’t I just wing it?
You’ve been asked to do a group presentation. How do you feel about it?
Sure, I’ll research it and pass on my findings to the team.
No thanks, I prefer to do this sort of thing on my own.
Brilliant! Someone else can do the writing, and I’ll win the crowd over.
When talking, you focus on …
Clarity. Let’s keep it clear and don’t forget to give context.
Making my opinion known.
Keeping the audience entertained.
You and some friends organize a surprise party. What role do you take?
Logistics manager. Smooth planning to keep the stress at a minimum, please.
Party host. It’s important to make people feel welcome.
Games organizer. A little bit of competition will get things going.
Your main concern when presenting is …
Remembering all the facts.
Convincing people to care about your topic.
Not sending people to sleep.
Being introduced to someone new makes you feel ...
I don’t even like thinking about it.
Nervous. What if we have nothing in common?
Energized. Bring it on!
You’ve been asked to teach a class how to cook your signature dish. How do you conduct the lesson?
Write detailed instructions and give additional help as necessary.
Demonstrate first, then get the students to copy.
Explain why this dish is a culinary masterpiece to get people interested, then have everyone give it a go.
Your talk is over, but there’s a Q&A slot …
’m sure the answers are somewhere in my notes.
Bring it on. I’m confident
I’ll distract them with some jokes if I don’t know the answer.
When you practice a presentation, you usually …
Rehearse it several times and adjust as needed.
Make some bullet points, then focus on the main ideas.
Skip rehearsals—I do best when I’m spontaneous.
When giving a speech, you feel most comfortable with …
Detailed notes or a script to keep me on track.
Key points and a flexible outline to guide me.
Little to no notes—I prefer to speak off the cuff.
Your ideal presentation style includes …
A well-structured introduction, main points, and summary.
Persuasive language that resonates with the audience.
Humor, stories, and energy to captivate the crowd.
After a presentation, you …
Reflect on what went well and note areas to improve.
Evaluate the audience’s reaction and see if my message stuck.
Enjoy hearing feedback on how entertaining or inspiring I was.