Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions
Tim Sullivan, an up-and-coming Finance Manager, is rehearsing a presentation he will give at the company shareholder meeting. His CEO, James Griffin, is acting as his mentor.
-The chapter suggests that if you see audience members with confused, puzzled, or frustrated expressions you should _____.
A)mention what you observed and promise to address questions at the end
B)make adjustments accordingly
C)take a break and discreetly ask the audience members for their input
D)take a break and ask a colleague for their opinion

Question

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Seeing confused, puzzled, or frustrated expressions from the audience members means that they might not be understanding some part of the presentation. Making adjustments accordingly will help to fix the issues and clarify the points that are causing confusion. Mentioning what you observed and promising to address questions at the end might not be effective in this situation as the audience members might not remember their questions by the end of the presentation. Taking a break and discreetly asking the audience members for their input might be distracting and disrupt the flow of the presentation. Taking a break and asking a colleague for their opinion might not be helpful as the colleague may not fully understand the presentation or the needs of the audience.