You will be presenting a proposal about eliminating one of your company's product lines,and you expect your audience to be unsupportive of your ideas.You should ________.
A)be calm and controlled and speak evenly and slowly
B)attempt to diffuse the situation with humor
C)avoid sharing data and expert opinions
D)be dynamic and entertaining and move around,using large gestures

Question

You will be presenting a proposal about eliminating one of your company's product lines,and you expect your audience to be unsupportive of your ideas.You should ________.
A)be calm and controlled and speak evenly and slowly
B)attempt to diffuse the situation with humor 
C)avoid sharing data and expert opinions
D)be dynamic and entertaining and move around,using large gestures

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Being calm and controlled and speaking evenly and slowly will help convey confidence and sincerity, and may be more persuasive than attempts to diffuse the situation with humor or being dynamic and entertaining. Avoiding sharing data and expert opinions is not recommended, as these can help provide a rationale for the proposal.

You Will Be Presenting a Proposal About Eliminating One of Your