Complex statistics will be more effective if you do all of the following EXCEPT

A) Illustrate the statistics with visuals.
B) State the point you are trying to make before you say the statistics.
C) Illustrate abstract statistics by comparing them to concepts that are familiar to audience
members.
D) State statistics as precise numbers instead of rounding them off so the listeners will know
the exact amount.
E) If you use statistics, you should do all of the above.


D

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