Which of the Following Statements About Business Presentations and Speaking

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about business presentations and speaking skills is most accurate?

• A) Speaking skills are useful only for individuals in upper-level positions.
• B) Organizations today are increasingly interested in hiring people with good presentation skills.
• C) For many positions only technical skills are needed, not communication skills.
• D) Oral presentations in the workplace are necessary only when you must motivate action.

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Definitions:

Sign Language

A visual language that uses hand shapes, facial expressions, and body movements to convey meaning, primarily used by deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals.

Relearning Method

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Hermann Ebbinghaus

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