Rehearsal

Describe the importance of rehearsing in the actual presentation space.

It is important to rehearse in the actual presentation space so that you can anticipate problems that may happen such as moderating the volume of your microphone or making sure your presentation aids are adequate.

What is the benefit of having different kinds of audiences during a rehearsal?

You can get different feedback from each audience.

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.

A

Describe the steps of an effective rehearsal.

A person has to go through several steps to achieve an effective rehearsal. You must rehearse the entire speech, time the speech, simulate the actual speech, and incorporate the necessary changes from received feedback. It is also a good idea to rehearse often.

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.

B

Which of the following is not an example of the benefits of rehearsal? a. Karen delivered her speech with confidence. b. Sheree was apprehensive about delivering a speech in front of 500 people. c. Eric was able to calmly adjust his presentation when his Powerpoint failed to open. d. Ron made sure that he mentioned his references in his speech.

B

In order to simulate your presentation effectively, you must do all of the following except: a. drum up an audience b. rehearse frequently c. time it so you finish early d. rehearse in the presentation space

C

The cast of Hamlet had to go through a(n) ___________ before their main performance. a. try out b. interview c. rehearsal d. costume fitting

C

Which of the following is an advantage of an effective rehearsal? a. minimize preparation time b. minimize time for research c. minimize apprehension d. minimize confidence

C

Which of the following is not an example of gathering feedback for your presentation? a. rehearsing your speech in front of friends b. watching a videotape of your rehearsal c. rehearsing your speech aloud d. listening to a recording of your speech

C

Which of the following scenarios would indicate that the presenter simulated the presentation? a. Eric spent the entire night going over his speech in his head. b. Emily read through her speech a dozen times. c. Corey rehearsed his speech in the auditorium while his teacher looked on. d. Clara read her speech aloud repeatedly.

C

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.

D

Which of the following would not be an example of audience feedback? a. "You have a lot of verbal pauses." b. "Your mannerisms are distracting." c. "Your speech flows quite well." d. "Your speech lasted ten minutes."

D

Why is it important that a speech be carefully timed?

If a speech is too long, the audience will lose interest. If the speech is too short then it may not have enough information.

Describe your worst presentation. What would you have done differently in order for it to have turned out better?

My worst presentation was in one of my classes. It went terrible because I didn't properly prepare my information ahead of time and ended up spewing false facts. This could have been avoided if I would have taken my time and did my research properly.

What are the primary advantages of rehearsal?

Rehearsals minimize apprehension, can help anticipate potential problems, and it allows the presenter to make adjustments before the actual presentation.

Describe the most successful presentation you have given and the steps you took to prepare for it.

The implementation of effective rehearsal techniques such as rehearsing the entire speech, timing the speech well, simulating the actual speech and incorporating the necessary changes after getting feedback.

David was going to deliver his campaign speech for class president. He'd been up all night rehearsing in his room. He practically knew the speech by heart. However, when he got up to present at the school assembly, he completely forgot most of the speech. What could David have done in order to make his presentation better?

The importance of rehearsing in the presentation space, simulating the actual speech and incorporating necessary changes from garnered audience feedback.

Why is it important to rehearse your entire presentation and not just sections of it?

To develop a better flow and transition smoothly through everything.

A rehearsal is more effective if it is held at the actual presentation space.

True