In this Application Exercise, you will be doing the groundwork for an oral presentation to your classmates. First, identify which of the presentation topics listed below you will use. Second, analyze your audience and identify the purpose of your presentation. Third, prepare several attention-

getting introductions for your chosen topic. Fourth, determine which organizational pattern would be most appropriate for developing the body of the presentation and why. Fifth, identify three to five main points you would cover in your presentation on the topic (you don’t need to do the in-depth research for this presentation). Finally, write a conclusion for the presentation topic. (Objectives 5 and 6)

a. The importance of time management during your first year at college

b. The advantages of the college’s requirement that all students have a laptop computer

c. The advantages of making the campus a totally smoke-free environment

d. The benefits of joining a student organization

e. How to sell products on eBay

f. How to avoid identity theft g. The advantages of outsourcing jobs overseas