Explain at least two ways that a presenter can increase the effectiveness of statistics.

What will be an ideal response?


A presenter should use statistics that come from a trustworthy source. Statistics
should be used sparingly. Statistics included in a presentation should personally affect
the audience. The presenter should round figures to a whole number, so statistics are
simplified and easy to remember. The presenter should explain the statistics, so they
have meaning and context in the overall presentation.

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A. success B maturity C. competence D. effectiveness

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Suzen knows Landry from work. Landry keeps to himself and always has the newest gadget, which he tells Suzen about. Suzen will often get the gadget herself, and she is the one who convinces the majority of the people in the organization to also make the purchase. Suzen is a(n) ______.

A. innovator B. early adopter C. early majority D. late majority

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Strategies are another name for tactics

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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A noisy room is an example of what obstacle to listening?

A) conversational distraction B) diversionary distraction C) environmental distraction D) preoccupational distraction E) message distraction

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