For questions 19 – 33, read the article about the use of technology in presentations and choose the correct answer for each gap. Click on a gap and a choice of words will appear. Then choose the correct answer.
Guidelines for giving Presentations
Most presentations today depend on the use of some sort of technology, such as a laptop computer linked to a projector. While this technology can help to 19presentations better, it also has a 20of getting in the way. As a general 21, it is better to 22on the content of a presentation as a means of 23your audience's attention, rather than relying on sophisticated equipment.
Bear in mind that when an organisation invites 24for a contract, they may 25four or five presentations from different companies on the same day. Each of these companies will probably be using the same computer graphics 26and the same equipment. The chances are the presentations will be similar too.
That's why the content and 27of what you say are important. Think about what you want to say and how to say it as clearly as possible. As a first step, you need to 28the main points you want to get across. Audiences are easily bored and 29to remember only the most entertaining, exciting or unusual ideas.
Next create your materials, choosing the images for your presentation carefully. Remember you do not want to stop your audience from listening to you, nor do you want to 30them.
Finally, make all the necessary 31for the equipment you need. If technology is to be an important 32of your presentation, make sure you know how to use it 33and test it out beforehand.