In Two National Surveys-One Administered to Working Professionals and the Other

question 8

Multiple Choice

In two national surveys-one administered to working professionals and the other to college students taking a communication course-what speaking skill was identified by both groups as the most important for effective presentations?

• A) organizing your presentation
• B) using your voice effectively
• C) understanding and adapting to your audience
• D) keeping your audience interested
• E) deciding what to say; choosing a topic or approach to your presentation

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Definitions:

Groupware

Software designed to help people work together more effectively, especially in collaborative projects.

Wiki

A collaborative platform or website that allows users to create, edit, and share content.

Collaboratively

Working together with others to produce or create something.

Knowledge

Information, understanding, or skill that one gets through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject.