Which of the Following Statements About Preparing Your Presentation Is

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about preparing your presentation is true?

• A) You should always plan the scope and duration so that you will stay within your time limit.
• B) Your background and knowledge is the single most important factor to consider when choosing your topic.
• C) It is better to have a little too much to say and go over your time limit than to say too little.
• D) Most oral presentations are given using a direct structure.
• E) Business presentations are best organized using the chronological pattern.

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Definitions:

Firm's Earnings

The profit of a company after all expenses and taxes have been deducted from revenue, indicating the company’s financial performance over a specified period.

Ex-Dividend Date

The specific date on which a declared dividend is set, after which a stock buyer is not entitled to the declared dividend.

Date of Record

This is the date set by a corporation upon which the shareholders must be on the company's books in order to receive a declared dividend or participate in corporate actions.

Corporate Dividend Payout

Corporate dividend payout refers to the portion of a company's earnings distributed to shareholders in the form of dividends.