A Speaker Has Been Given 24 Hours to Prepare a Presentation

question 57

Multiple Choice

A speaker has been given 24 hours to prepare a presentation to long-term coworkers on the features of a new database. Which of the following approaches would be the most effective way to begin her presentation?

• A) "My presentation is going to be about the new database."
• B) "I'm sorry for not being fully prepared. I just found out yesterday I had to do this."
• C) "Ladies and Gentlemen."
• D) I heard a joke on TV last night about why women are smarter than men."
• E) None of the above introductions is advisable.

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Definitions:

Valves

Structures present in the heart and veins that maintain unidirectional flow of blood by opening and closing in response to pressure differences.

Venous Valves

Structures within veins that prevent the backward flow of blood, crucial for blood returning to the heart.

Tunica Media

The middle layer of the wall of a blood vessel consisting mainly of smooth muscle cells and elastic fibers, responsible for regulating the diameter of the vessel.

Lumen

The inside space of a tubular structure, such as a blood vessel or intestine.