Which of these is the most accurate description regarding the use of pauses or silence in a presentation?
A) Speakers should never pause before starting a presentation because they will appear unsure.
B) Short fillers such as you know, like, um, or ah are better than any silence or pausing.
C) Speakers should avoid the use of pauses to ensure that they complete their speeches within the expected time frame.
D) Silence can be effective for speakers when they are transitioning from one point to another.
D
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A) buying center. B) decision center. C) buying department. D) decision maker.
A company sold equipment for $5,000. The equipment originally cost $16,000 and had accumulated depreciation of $12,000. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the statement of cash flows prepared using the indirect method to report operating activities?
A) $5,000 will be added to net income. B) Investing activities will reflect proceeds of $4,000 from the sale. C) $1,000 will be added to net income. D) $1,000 will be deducted from net income.
When diplomacy is called for, what writing style would be most appropriate?
A) Active voice B) Intimacy C) Passive voice D) Obsolete language E) Conversational tone
There are various nonprofit publications dedicated to assisting in consumer education and decision-making. Examples of these public sources of information for an external information search include Consumer Reports, ________, and TV consumer programs.
A. friends and relatives B. advertisements C. point of purchase displays D. sales personnel E. government agencies