When You Lose Your Train of Thought During a Presentation

question 71

Multiple Choice

When you lose your train of thought during a presentation, you should

• A) start your presentation all over again.
• B) announce a short break that will allow you to collect your thoughts.
• C) read from your slides instead of trying to interpret them.
• D) tell a few jokes to distract the audience.
• E) pause until you regain your composure and your line of thinking.

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Definitions:

Conservation

The principle of maintaining the integrity of the environment and natural resources.

Surprised

A sudden feeling of astonishment or shock caused by something unexpected, reflecting a complex emotional and cognitive response to new information.

Sensorimotor Stage

The first stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, where infants learn to experience and understand the world through their senses and motor activities.

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