PowerPoint Certification Presentation Planning 2

Question 1

When planning a presentation for a mixed audience of technical and non-technical stakeholders, what is the best approach?

Accepted Answer

Layer the content so core messages are simple, with detail in appendix slides

Answer

Layering content lets non-technical executives grasp the message while technical detail is available in backup slides.

Question 2

Which slide is most critical to include when presenting a business proposal in PowerPoint?

Accepted Answer

A call-to-action slide that specifies next steps

Answer

A call-to-action slide drives the decision or next step the audience should take after the presentation.

Question 3

What does the 10-20-30 rule (Guy Kawasaki) recommend for PowerPoint presentations?

Accepted Answer

10 slides, 20 minutes, 30-point font minimum

Answer

Kawasaki's 10-20-30 rule: no more than 10 slides, 20 minutes of speaking time, and at least 30-point font.

Question 4

A presenter is planning a 45-minute session. How should they typically allocate time between slides and Q&A?

Accepted Answer

30 minutes of slides, 15 minutes of Q&A

Answer

Reserving roughly one-third of the session (15 minutes) for Q&A is a standard best practice for 45-minute presentations.

Question 5

Before building slides, a presenter should first define which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The key message and desired audience outcome

Answer

Defining the core message and desired outcome shapes every content and design decision that follows.

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