Good organization will help your listeners retain information and comprehend your presentation. Keep this in mind as you construct the three parts of your presentation: introduction, body, and conclusion.

1) An introduction should

capture listeners' attention

include effective imagery

use chronological order

2) What can you use in your introduction to capture your audience's attention?

A question-and-answer period

A relevant startling statistic or current event

A selection of handouts

3) You are preparing a presentation that describes the history of a problem the accounting department has been experiencing.

What organizational pattern should you use?

Value/size

Chronological

Topic/function

What should the conclusion of your presentation include?Check all that apply.

A detailed analysis of each main point

A statement that allows you to leave the podium gracefully

A paragraph that establishes credibility