A Speaker Has Been Given 24 Hours to Prepare a Presentation

question 20

Multiple Choice

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

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

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