Which of the following is TRUE about jargon and clutter in a presentation?
A) Using jargon is a not a danger in delivery of a research presentation where your audience has knowledge of the techniques of research or statistical analysis.
B) Clutter in a speech includes repetition of fillers such as "ah," "um," "you know," "like," "basically," or "exactly" and reduces speaker credibility.
C) Jargon does not add clumsy language and is not ultimately confusing.
D) Jargon is language specific only to research and is considered meaningless and generally unintelligible to people outside of the researcher group.

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Clutter in a speech includes using fillers and reduces speaker credibility.

Answer: D
 Jargon is language specific to a particular group or profession and may not be understood by people outside of that group, making it meaningless and generally unintelligible. Using jargon can create confusion for the audience.

Which of the Following Is TRUE About Jargon and Clutter