If you’re giving a presentation in a subject area you’ve researched thoroughly but in which you don’t have any hands-on experience (suppose your topic is coordinating a major facility relocation or hiring a tax attorney, for instance), which of these steps should you take to build credibility?

a. During your introduction, explain that your presentation is the result of research that you’ve done and briefly explain the extent of the research.

b. Explain that you don’t have any experience in the subject area, but you’ve done some research.

c. Emphasize that you know a great deal about the subject matter.

d. Sidestep the issue of credibility entirely in the introduction and let your knowledge shine through during the body of your presentation.