1
(a) I generally feel anxious before presenting and continue to feel nervous when I speak
(b) I sometimes feel a littel nervous when presenting but I'm able to channel my nervous energy
(c) I am generally relaxed about the idea of presenting and ocasionally experience nerves in certain situations such as big occasions, largs or hostile audiences

2
(a) I have limited or no experience of presenting
(b) I have some experience of presenting
(c) I have wide experience of presenting in a variety of occasions

3
(a) I include lots of detail to make sure I don't miss out anything important
(b) I pick out the key points and use specific evidence to support the facts
(c) I only use information that supports my key message and put details in supporting documents

4
(a) I put my presentation together in the order important ideas occur to me
(b) I structure my presentation in an orderly sequence with one thing following another
(c) I structure my presentation in a logical way using clear transitions that make it easy for the audience to follow.

5
(a) I use visual aid as a prompt in case I forget what I want to say
(b) I sometimes use visual aids as a reminder of what comes next
(c) I only use visual aids to help the audience understand a key point using a graph or diagram or where it makes my presentation more engaging. I sometimes chosse to present without them

6
(a) I stick to the facts I need to get across
(b) I use examples and case studies to bring things alive
(c) I tell stories and anecdotes as well as use case studies and examples to make my presentation engaging

7
(a) I don't know what a rhetorical technique is
(b) I've heard of rhetorical tchniques but never attempted to use one
(c) I incorporate rhetorical techniques into my presentation to add impact

8
(a) I'm not sure how to stand and what to do with my arms
(b) I know posture is important and use some gestures when I present
(c) I move and stand well using gestures appropriately to add emphasis


Award yourself one point for every (a), two for every (b) and three for every (c)

8 - 13 points: You are probably rather new to presenting or have learnt to present without any formal training. ItŽs likely you feel uncomfortable or nervous when you present. You probably donŽt really know how to structure your presentation and how to keep the audience interested. In our workshop we teach you step by step how to prepare and deliver your presentation effectively and confidently. You will learn how to handle stage fright and all the tricks you need to keep your audience interested.

13 - 18 points: You have some basic understanding of presenting. However, you can do much better! By learning some new techniques you will have more impact and deliver your presentation even more confidently. Our workshop will help you become a more captivating, convincing and confident presenter.

18-22 points: You are likely to have done quite a few presentations effectively. But you can still move up and become a top presenter.
To move up to the next level you may need to become more accomplished at telling stories, using humour or appealing to a variety of audiences.

22 - 24 points: Frankly we donŽt know why you did this test: you clearly know a lot about presenting! Nevertheless, maybe like most top presenters you recognize the need to polish your skills to become an even better presenter!

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