Presentation Skills in the TED Style | MCQ with Answers
1. What is the maximum time allowed for a TED speaker to present?
- A) 30 minutes
- B) 18 minutes
- C) 45 minutes
- D) 60 minutes
Answer: B) 18 minutes
2. Which of the following is NOT part of the TED Commandments?
- A) Thou Shalt Not Flaunt thine Ego.
- B) Thou Shalt Sell thy Goods from the Stage.
- C) Thou Shalt Dream a Great Dream.
- D) Thou Shalt Tell a Story.
Answer: B) Thou Shalt Sell thy Goods from the Stage.
3. Who is credited with making the TED Commandments more accessible in a readable format?
- A) Sir Ken Robinson
- B) Tim Longhurst
- C) Seth Godin
- D) Tony Robbins
Answer: B) Tim Longhurst
4. Which TED speaker is known for presenting "naked" without slides or script?
- A) Sir Ken Robinson
- B) Seth Godin
- C) Al Gore
- D) Isabel Allende
Answer: A) Sir Ken Robinson
5. What type of presentation style is Seth Godin known for at TED?
- A) Using a highly scripted speech
- B) Presenting with colorful, minimal text slides
- C) Speaking without slides or notes
- D) Using a prepared script with video
Answer: B) Presenting with colorful, minimal text slides
6. Which TED speaker is known for using simple, high-impact visuals to support their message?
- A) Al Gore
- B) Sylvia Earle
- C) Tony Robbins
- D) Hans Rosling
Answer: A) Al Gore
7. Which TED speaker uses a prop (an actual human brain) in their presentation?
- A) Tony Robbins
- B) Jill Bolte Taylor
- C) Sylvia Earle
- D) Benjamin Zander
Answer: B) Jill Bolte Taylor
8. What is the primary characteristic of a TED presentation, according to the article?
- A) Long, detailed speeches
- B) Delivery with passion, clarity, and brevity
- C) Extensive use of bullet points
- D) A focus on product promotion
Answer: B) Delivery with passion, clarity, and brevity
9. Which speaker is known for connecting with the audience through emotion and personal story?
- A) Larry Lessig
- B) Benjamin Zander
- C) Jill Bolte Taylor
- D) Hans Rosling
Answer: C) Jill Bolte Taylor
10. Who is famous for presenting data in a compelling and engaging way at TED?
- A) Tony Robbins
- B) Hans Rosling
- C) Sylvia Earle
- D) Sir Ken Robinson
Answer: B) Hans Rosling
11. What was a major characteristic of Tony Robbins' TED presentation?
- A) Excellent visuals and slides
- B) Engaging with humor and energy, despite poor visuals
- C) Using a script from the lectern
- D) Using very little text on slides
Answer: B) Engaging with humor and energy, despite poor visuals
12. Which TED speaker presented with 200 slides, maintaining a high level of engagement throughout?
- A) Tony Robbins
- B) Larry Lessig
- C) Sir Ken Robinson
- D) Bill Gates
Answer: B) Larry Lessig
13. What is one of the TED Commandments about storytelling?
- A) Thou Shalt Tell a Story.
- B) Thou Shalt Not Use Personal Anecdotes.
- C) Thou Shalt Focus Only on Data.
- D) Thou Shalt Avoid Humor.
Answer: A) Thou Shalt Tell a Story.
14. Which TED speaker is known for blending music and performance into their presentation style?
- A) Benjamin Zander
- B) Sir Ken Robinson
- C) Sylvia Earle
- D) Hans Rosling
Answer: A) Benjamin Zander
15. Which speaker demonstrates the use of a prepared script and pacing with visuals in their presentation?
- A) Isabel Allende
- B) Jill Bolte Taylor
- C) Sylvia Earle
- D) Seth Godi
Answer: C) Sylvia Earle
16. What is the general advice regarding the use of slides in a TED presentation?
- A) Use slides for detailed, text-heavy explanations
- B) Use slides sparingly and with minimal text
- C) Avoid slides entirely
- D) Use slides with only bullet points
Answer: B) Use slides sparingly and with minimal text
17. Which speaker has been criticized for using bullet points in their TED talk, despite their high engagement?
- A) Bill Gates
- B) Sir Ken Robinson
- C) Tony Robbins
- D) Al Gor
Answer: C) Tony Robbins
18. Which TED speaker focused on presenting complex data in a simple, understandable way?
- A) Hans Rosling
- B) Sylvia Earle
- C) Benjamin Zander
- D) Seth Godi
Answer: A) Hans Rosling
19. What advice does the article offer for TED speakers who need to use a script?
- A) Always read directly from the script
- B) Speak with enthusiasm and make the script feel natural
- C) Avoid using a script at all costs
- D) Use the script only for specific sections of the tal
Answer: B) Speak with enthusiasm and make the script feel natural
20. Which TED speaker uses humor and stories to make key points, often with no script?
- A) Tony Robbins
- B) Seth Godin
- C) Sir Ken Robinson
- D) Larry Lessi
Answer: C) Sir Ken Robinson
21. Which speaker is known for discussing the theme "Why tribes, not money or factories, will change the world"?
- A) Sir Ken Robinson
- B) Al Gore
- C) Seth Godin
- D) Tony Robbin
Answer: C) Seth Godin
22. What is the general guideline regarding ego during a TED talk?
- A) Flaunt your achievements proudly
- B) Speak humbly and be vulnerable
- C) Focus on product promotion
- D) Remain silent about personal experience
Answer: B) Speak humbly and be vulnerable
23. What TED speaker is known for using a personal, emotional story about having a stroke?
- A) Sylvia Earle
- B) Benjamin Zander
- C) Jill Bolte Taylor
- D) Hans Roslin
Answer: C) Jill Bolte Taylor
24. What does the TED Commandment "Thou Shalt Not Steal the Time of Them that Follow Thee" mean?
- A) Don’t go over the time limit
- B) Don’t use irrelevant anecdotes
- C) Don’t monopolize the conversation
- D) Don’t interrupt other speaker
Answer: A) Don’t go over the time limit
25. Which TED speaker is known for combining personal anecdotes and humor to engage the audience?
- A) Seth Godin
- B) Sir Ken Robinson
- C) Tony Robbins
- D) Isabel Allend
Answer: B) Sir Ken Robinson
26. Which TED speaker is noted for delivering a talk on "How creativity is being strangled by the law"?
- A) Larry Lessig
- B) Al Gore
- C) Seth Godin
- D) Tony Robbin
Answer: A) Larry Lessig
27. What should be avoided in a TED presentation, according to the TED Commandments?
- A) Humor
- B) Selling products or services
- C) Personal storytelling
- D) Passionate deliver
Answer: B) Selling products or services
28. Which TED speaker used humor and personal passion to discuss educational creativity?
- A) Sir Ken Robinson
- B) Tony Robbins
- C) Benjamin Zander
- D) Sylvia Earl
Answer: A) Sir Ken Robinson
29. What does "Laughter is Good" refer to in the TED Commandments?
- A) Speakers should avoid humor
- B) Humor can connect with the audience and make the talk memorable
- C) TED speakers should always be serious
- D) Humor is only effective in data presentation
Answer: B) Humor can connect with the audience and make the talk memorable
30. Which TED speaker is famous for delivering a TED talk without any slides, simply speaking with passion and conviction?
- A) Tony Robbins
- B) Benjamin Zander
- C) Sir Ken Robinson
- D) Hans Roslin
Answer: C) Sir Ken Robinson
31. What should TED speakers remember regarding the audience's time?
- A) To be as detailed as possible
- B) To respect their time by keeping the talk concise
- C) To focus primarily on their own achievements
- D) To use as many slides as possible
Answer: B) To respect their time by keeping the talk concise
32. Which TED speaker is known for using simple visuals to support their environmental message?
- A) Al Gore
- B) Benjamin Zander
- C) Seth Godin
- D) Sylvia Earl
Answer: A) Al Gore
33. What is the key to making data compelling in a TED talk, according to Hans Rosling?
- A) Use a large amount of data
- B) Focus on personal opinions about data
- C) Bring the data to life with storytelling and visuals
- D) Present the data without any visual
Answer: C) Bring the data to life with storytelling and visuals
34. What is the best way to prepare for a TED talk, according to the article?
- A) Rehearse by reading your speech
- B) Focus solely on the content, ignoring the audience
- C) Prepare thoughtfully with the audience in mind and ensure passion and clarity in delivery
- D) Use as many slides as possible to ensure clarit
Answer: C) Prepare thoughtfully with the audience in mind and ensure passion and clarity in delivery
35. Which of the following TED speakers is known for using a combination of prepared script and video clips in their presentation?
- A) Al Gore
- B) Benjamin Zander
- C) Sylvia Earle
- D) Jill Bolte Taylo
Answer: C) Sylvia Earle
36. Which TED speaker famously delivers his talks while engaging with his audience from various points on the stage, including the piano?
- A) Benjamin Zander
- B) Sir Ken Robinson
- C) Larry Lessig
- D) Tony Robbin
Answer: A) Benjamin Zander
37. What type of slides does Seth Godin use in his TED presentations?
- A) Text-heavy slides with bullet points
- B) Simple, colorful slides with little to no text
- C) High-resolution data charts
- D) PowerPoint slides with a lot of text
Answer: B) Simple, colorful slides with little to no text
38. What is a key element of a TED talk, according to the article?
- A) Focusing only on data
- B) Delivering a rehearsed and scripted speech
- C) Having a story at the core of the presentation
- D) Using extensive slides with bullet points
Answer: C) Having a story at the core of the presentation
39. Which TED speaker uses slides to tell meaningful stories through data?
- A) Hans Rosling
- B) Seth Godin
- C) Tony Robbins
- D) Benjamin Zander
Answer: A) Hans Rosling
40. Which TED speaker used a TED talk to explain the importance of creativity in schools?
- A) Sir Ken Robinson
- B) Tony Robbins
- C) Al Gore
- D) Isabel Allende
Answer: A) Sir Ken Robinson
41. Which TED speaker's presentation style is noted for presenting personal passion and vulnerability?
- A) Jill Bolte Taylor
- B) Benjamin Zander
- C) Tony Robbins
- D) Larry Lessig
Answer: A) Jill Bolte Taylor
42. Which TED speaker uses slides but avoids reading from a script, making the presentation feel natural?
- A) Sylvia Earle
- B) Isabel Allende
- C) Benjamin Zander
- D) Hans Rosling
Answer: D) Hans Rosling
43. What does "Thou Shalt Not Read thy Speech" mean in the context of TED presentations?
- A) Speakers should memorize their talks
- B) Speakers should only use visuals and not speak
- C) Speakers should avoid relying on reading from a script
- D) Speakers should read their speech for clarity
Answer: C) Speakers should avoid relying on reading from a script
44. What is the TED Commandment related to speaker vulnerability?
- A) Thou Shalt Flaunt thine Ego
- B) Thou Shalt Be Vulnerable
- C) Thou Shalt Use Many Visuals
- D) Thou Shalt Speak with Confidence
Answer: B) Thou Shalt Be Vulnerable
45. What is the key to an engaging TED presentation according to the article?
- A) Overloading the presentation with facts
- B) Ensuring slides are filled with text
- C) Being prepared, clear, and engaging with the audience
- D) Always reading from a script
Answer: C) Being prepared, clear, and engaging with the audience
46. What does "Thou Shalt Not Steal the Time of Them that Follow Thee" warn against in a TED presentation?
- A) Speaking too quickly
- B) Going over the time limit allotted for the talk
- C) Presenting only personal stories
- D) Ignoring the audience’s feedback
Answer: B) Going over the time limit allotted for the talk
47. Which TED speaker is known for inspiring with a mix of humor and powerful ideas on leadership?
- A) Seth Godin
- B) Tony Robbins
- C) Sylvia Earle
- D) Larry Lessig
Answer: B) Tony Robbins
48. What key principle is highlighted for TED speakers in relation to their content and delivery?
- A) Use as much text on slides as possible
- B) Be overly rehearsed to ensure accuracy
- C) Make the presentation engaging and accessible for the audience
- D) Avoid using personal stories
Answer: C) Make the presentation engaging and accessible for the audience
49. What does "Thou Shalt Not Sell from the Stage" warn against?
- A) Using slides with minimal text
- B) Promoting products, services, or funding needs during the talk
- C) Having too much personal content
- D) Speaking without passion
Answer: B) Promoting products, services, or funding needs during the talk
50. Which of the following TED speakers is known for using a mix of humor, personal anecdotes, and clear delivery?
- A) Seth Godin
- B) Sir Ken Robinson
- C) Hans Rosling
- D) Al Gore
Answer: B) Sir Ken Robinson
