Which of the Following Presentation Situations Is Best Suited for Impromptu

question 127

Multiple Choice

Which of the following presentation situations is best suited for impromptu speaking?

• A) In the middle of a staff meeting, your boss tells you to summarize the status of a project you are working on. You didn't intend to make this presentation today.
• B) You are scheduled to conduct a workshop for your coworkers on how to use the company's new email system. You have a month to prepare for the workshop.
• C) Because of your great success, you have been invited to be the commencement speaker at your former high school's graduation ceremony. The local newspaper will print your address the day after the ceremony.
• D) You will be giving a scheduled presentation in your biology class about the nature of evolution.
• E) You will represent the alumni of your college by speaking at the annual fundraising banquet.

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Definitions:

Organized Way

A methodical or systematic approach to accomplishing tasks or arranging items.

Schema

A mental structure or idea that aids in categorizing and understanding information in the brain.

Preoperational Stage

A developmental phase, outlined by Jean Piaget, where children from about 2 to 7 years old engage in symbolic play and struggle with logic and taking the perspective of others.

Conservation

A cognitive ability recognized by Jean Piaget that allows a person to determine that a quantity will remain the same despite adjustment of the container, shape, or apparent size.