Why Should a Presenter Avoid Distributing Handouts Before the Presentation

question 22

Multiple Choice

Why should a presenter avoid distributing handouts before the presentation begins if the presentation follows the indirect approach?

• A)The audience will use built in hyperlinks to verify the accuracy of the data
• B)The animation will look flat and uninteresting
• C)The audience can see the conclusion and recommendations before they are talked about
• D)The presenter will have to provide additional details to make the presentation worth listening to
• E)The audience will read about the presentation instead of listening to it

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