Test Your Executive Presentation Skills

How strong are your executive senior level proposals and presentations to the board?

Take the quiz below to find out.

Executive presentation skills are critical for success in today’s business world. Whether you
are presenting to investors or pitching for new business, you
need to be able to effectively communicate and engage with your audience. A compelling
presentation will build credibility, communicate complex information in an easy-to-
understand manner, and demonstrate the presenter’s knowledge and expertise. Additionally,
strong presentation skills can foster collaboration and alignment within teams, generate buy-
in for initiatives, and increase the chances of securing funding and support.

So how good are you at the moment? And are you as aware of your improvement areas as
you could be? Take this short quiz to measure your current level of executive presentation
skills and discover what you can do next.

Instructions

For each statement, click the circle where you believe you are the best fit. Please answer questions as you actually are (rather than how you think you should be). When you are finished, please click the “Calculate My Total” button at the bottom of the test.

    My body language is positive, I look confident and demonstrate ‘gravitas’ when I speak.

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    I spend time thinking about who the 'audience' is and what they want to gain from the presentation before writing the content.

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    When presenting virtually (e.g. Zoom) I plan how I will invite the audience to participate.

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    I visualise the key ideas and concepts to make them simpler and more memorable.

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    My voice is clear, varied and at the right volume for virtual and face to face presentations.

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    I make it clear to the audience how and when they can ask questions, especially when presenting virtually.

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    I feel confident when I present face to face or virtually, no matter what the audience size.

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    When presenting virtually or face to face I calmly and comfortably manage any audience questions or objections.

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    I spend time practising important presentations out loud.

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    I know how to engage the audience and hold their attention in face to face and virtual presentations, and I make every effort to do so.

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    I use stories, case studies and examples to bring my presentation to life.

    NeverRarelySometimesOftenAlways
    12345

    I talk freely and naturally to the audience (I have an outline of what I will say but not a script).

    NeverRarelySometimesOftenAlways
    12345

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