Ricky, the training manager, was asked to give a presentation. He knew that the process of arranging the ideas in a proper order is a very important step in a presentation

So, after a lot of thought, he decided to give the strongest points in the beginning. He trusted that this move would help him convince his listeners better. Which type of order option did he decide to follow, and why did he think it was helpful for him?
a) Anticlimax; it provides a primacy effect on the audience
b) Climax; it provides a recency effect on the audience.
c) Pyramidal; it manages to keep the audience focused for the entire duration.
d) Two-sided; it ensures that the audience will not be influenced by opposing arguments.


A

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